Jumpstart Nova
Venture capitalNashville · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Jumpstart Nova invests in seed and Series A healthcare companies, backing founders working to lower the cost of care, improve patient outcomes, and accelerate positive change in the U.S. healthcare system. Focus areas include Health IT, Digital Health, tech-enabled services, Consumer Health and Wellness, and Medicaid services. As the strategic seed fund of the Jumpstart Health Investors platform, the firm positions itself as a healthcare-startup expert with deep industry connections, partnering closely with founders to help build impactful businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 8 of 13 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Digital Health ×4SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2FemTech ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6Canada×1
Investments · 13 tracked
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Alerje develops FAIT, a mobile app and clinical platform for food allergy oral immunotherapy (OIT), offering dose tracking, HIPAA-compliant clinic messaging, and predictive insights.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Javier Evelyn(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalID VenturesMichigan RiseSeae Ventures
IntusCare provides a technology platform for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organizations, including tools like CareHub for operations and compliance, PRISM for population health and utilization management, and IRIS for risk adjustment.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalEqual Opportunity VenturesGreen Egg VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersPreface VenturesService Provider Capital
AI-powered U-shaped smart toothbrush with embedded oral scanner for ongoing health monitoring.
Co-investorsPress On Ventures
Feno makes the Smartbrush, a U-shaped electric toothbrush with 18,000 bristles that cleans the full mouth in about 20 seconds and includes a built-in scanner that captures images of teeth and gums.
Dr. Kenny Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersUpfront Ventures
Health Cost IQ (HCIQ) provides a healthcare intelligence and analytics platform that uses AI to identify and reduce healthcare spending waste, aiming to help organizations achieve 20-30% cost reductions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSChandler, US
Adit Parasuram(Chief Executive Officer)Jude Odu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)inJeff Powell(Director)
HealthtechProvidence, US
John Robert Felton(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Helman(Director)inGilbert Addo(Director)David Feinberg(Director)
Co-investorsEqual Opportunity Ventures
Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Maya Hardigan(Founder)
Co-investorsAstiaBright VenturesForeground CapitalJoyance PartnersSocial StartsSteelSky Ventures+2 more
Mae is an AI-based sales tool for car dealerships that builds a digital intake process around a dealership's sales steps, transcribes sales conversations in 100+ languages, and automatically logs details into the CRM.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRetail TechSales TechRichmond, CA
Co-investorsTechstars
Wellness platform supporting employee engagement and wellbeing.
Washington, US
Benaree (B.J.) Wiley Williams(President and Director)Sohaib Malik(Chief Technology Officer)Shilpa Punatar(Chief Marketing Officer)
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)in
Co-investorsPS27 VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
Community-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children with autism in New York.
Therify is an in-network mental health platform that connects employees to licensed therapists, coaches, and wellness providers with guaranteed availability.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMental HealthNashville, US
James Murray(Founder)inWarren Sadler(Founder)inJames Edward Murray(Founder)
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)in
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorK5 GlobalLooking Glass Capital
Time Study is an enterprise platform for measuring and analyzing how employees spend their time, connecting time data to financial, operational, and workforce decisions.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAct One Ventures37 AngelsElevate Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Mae - Making Auto Easy · mychesco.com · Aug 3, 2026
Alerje · castleplacement.com · Jan 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Jumpstart Nova made?
- Jumpstart Nova has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Jumpstart Nova invest at?
- Jumpstart Nova invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Jumpstart Nova's typical check size?
- Jumpstart Nova typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- What sectors does Jumpstart Nova focus on?
- Jumpstart Nova focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Jumpstart Nova located?
- Jumpstart Nova is headquartered in Nashville, US.
- Does Jumpstart Nova lead rounds?
- Yes, Jumpstart Nova leads investment rounds.
- Who does Jumpstart Nova co-invest with?
- Jumpstart Nova most often shares deals with Equal Opportunity Ventures, Bold Capital Partners, Seae Ventures, among 24 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMakers Bar Interview with Marcus Whitney, Founder & Managing Partner of Jumpstart Nova
Marcus Whitney
Chat with Marcus Whitney, Founder and Managing Partner at Jumpstart Nova - Nxt In Ep 31
Nxt Level Recruiting · Marcus Whitney
Advice for Students by Marcus Whitney, Jumpstart Nova #ProudlyPENCILSeries
PENCIL4Schools · Marcus Whitney
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