Jumpstart Nova
Venture capitalNashville · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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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 · 3 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Jumpstart Nova went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 16 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×9Digital Health ×5HR Tech ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Future of Work ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2
HQs:United States×10Canada×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22020 · 13 dated
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 DevicesDetroit, US
Javier Evelyn(Founder & CEO)in
BoardPatti Glaza(Director)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalID VenturesMichigan RiseSeae VenturesBlue Victor Capital
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)inJude Odu(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)inJeff Powell(Director)
Humanity offers an enterprise employee wellness platform that uses biological age monitoring to help teams improve health and productivity.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Peter Ward(Founder)in
Co-investorsOne Way VenturesScientia VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDeerfield Management CompanyJump CryptoPantera Capital+1 more
Humanity provides AI-powered employee scheduling and shift-planning software for frontline and enterprise workforces, automating schedule building, demand forecasting, and labor-cost control.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSBoston, US
Peter Ward(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Geer(Director)
Co-investorsPoint NineSaaS CapitalDeerfield Management Company
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)in
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
SoHookd is a corporate wellness benefit platform that partners with employers and health plans to deliver flexible, incentive-based wellness programs, connecting employees to products and services that support their well-being.
HealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Benaree (B.J.) Wiley Williams(President and Director)B.J. Wiley Williams(Founder & CEO)inSohaib Malik(Chief Technology Officer)inShilpa Punatar(Chief Marketing Officer)in
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)in
Co-investorsPS27 VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
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)in
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)in
Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorFlexportK5 GlobalLooking Glass CapitalSoftBank Group
Time Study offers an enterprise platform for conducting time studies, centralizing time data management, validation, and reporting so finance teams can produce audit-ready, defensible reports without adding administrative burden.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSRichmond, US
Kishau Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAct One VenturesElevate CapitalHearstLab
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
DrugviuFenoHumanity Health, Inc.Intus CareTeamworkTeamwork Healthcare
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Humanity · highlandsnews.com · Sep 3, 2026
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 16 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 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMakers Bar Interview with Marcus Whitney, Founder & Managing Partner of Jumpstart Nova
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Chat with Marcus Whitney, Founder and Managing Partner at Jumpstart Nova - Nxt In Ep 31
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