Kaiser Permanente Ventures
Corporate VCSan Francisco · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
Also known as NATIONAL VENTURE DEVELOPMENT · National Venture Development, LLC
Investment thesis
Kaiser Permanente Ventures invests in promising healthcare companies that target areas of genuine need in the sector. The firm focuses on solutions offering clear value across the healthcare ecosystem — patients, providers, healthcare delivery systems, and the broader community. Its portfolio spans digital health, healthcare AI, biotechnology, connected device security, and care management platforms.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 45 of 65 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×36Digital Health ×14Enterprise Software ×14Medical Devices ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×8Cloud Computing ×5Biotech ×4
HQs:United States×35
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 49 dated
Freenome develops early-stage cancer detection technology using blood tests to identify cancer in its earliest, most treatable phases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon
Riley Ennis(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)Charles Roberts(Director)Gabriel Otte(Director)
BoardStuart Lawson(Director)
Health Catalyst provides data analytics, AI-powered insights, and healthcare solutions to help hospital systems and healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial, and operational outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
iRhythm provides wearable cardiac monitoring devices and AI-powered analysis services for clinicians to diagnose heart arrhythmias.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Kevin M. King(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTiba Aynechi(Director)Joshua L. Green(Director)Casper de Clercq(Director)Chris E. Grant(Director)William N. Starling(Director)
Omada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Root(Director)Casper De Clercq(Director)Balaji Srinivasan(Director)
Pulmonx develops the Zephyr Valve, a bronchoscopic medical device for treating severe COPD and emphysema without surgery.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
GLENDON E. FRENCH(Executive Officer, Director)DANA G. MEAD, JR(Director)STEPHEN SALMON(Director)RODNEY PERKINS, M.D.(Director)OERN STUGE(Director)MICHAEL MATLY(Director)
Osso develops a training platform for healthcare systems that delivers virtual clinical scenarios for nurses and staff, designed to improve care quality and accreditation compliance.
EdTechHealthtechSaaSMillbrae, US
Justin Barad(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAmy Belt Raimundo· per SEC Form D
Abridge builds AI software that converts clinical conversations into structured insights for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Shiv Rao(Founder & CEO)Julia Chapin(Executive Officer)Sagar Sanghvi(Executive Officer)
BoardAndy Weissman(Director)Sebastian Duesterhoeft(Director)Will Reed(Director)
Agile Therapeutics develops and markets contraceptive and women's health products using its proprietary Skinfusion® transdermal technology platform.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechPrinceton, US
Katie MacFarlane(Executive Officer)Scott M. Coiante(Executive Officer)Al Altomari(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Garner(Executive Officer)
BoardKaren Hong(Director)Abhijeet Lele(Director)
Arine provides an AI-driven medication management platform for health plans to improve medication adherence and outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Yoona Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Penjit Moorehead(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Thomander(Executive Officer)Eric Carlson(Chief Financial Officer)Penjit Moorhead(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardSusan Choe(Director)
bioMérieux develops in vitro diagnostic systems and molecular testing panels for pathogen detection in clinical, food safety, and pharmaceutical quality control settings.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Christopher Hibberd(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Buechler(Director)Paul McPherson(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Myers(Executive Officer)
BoardJames Blair(Director)James Scopa(Director)
Big Health develops digital treatments and care programs for mental health conditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy-based solutions for insomnia and other mental health issues.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Peter Hames(Co-founder)Colin Espie(Co-founder)
Nuwellis is a commercial-stage medical device company that makes the Aquadex SmartFlow ultrafiltration system for cardiorenal fluid management.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
HealthtechHayward, US
GUY DIPIERRO(Director)ALAN LEVY, PH.D.(Executive Officer, Director)ANTHONY RIMAC(Executive Officer)
BoardELIZABETH ROCKETT(Director)WENDE HUTTON(Director)AIDAN KING(Director)
Collective Medical, now part of PointClickCare, operates a real-time care collaboration network connecting providers, payers, and care teams across the post-acute healthcare continuum to facilitate coordinated care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Everytable prepares fresh, scratch-cooked meals at approximately $7 per serving, delivered free to workplaces or available for pickup, with menus inspired by culturally diverse communities.
ConsumerFoodTech
Garner Health uses data science and novel financial incentives to help patients find high-quality, affordable care and help providers improve their medical practice.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York, US
Nicholas Reber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRyan Pripstein(Director)
Garner helps employers and employees find high-quality in-network doctors and manage healthcare costs by analyzing outcomes data from a large claims database.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech
Groups provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid and substance use disorder, offering Suboxone treatment through in-person and virtual programs that accept insurance and Medicaid.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Hologic develops medical technologies for women's health that detect, diagnose and treat health conditions across multiple countries.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
Christopher Owens(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKen Haas(Director)Jonathan MacQuitty(Director)Mike Carusi(Director)Doug Fisher(Director)Karen Talmadge(Director)
Headspace is a mental health app that delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, AI-powered guidance, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry services for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Andy(Co-founder)Richard Marsh Pierson(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)
Ingenious Med provides automated billing and revenue cycle management software for health systems, physician practices, and medical groups.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
IntelyCare operates a healthcare talent marketplace that connects nurses with care settings including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechQuincy, US
Prince Nnah(Director)Ike Nnah(Executive Officer, Director)David Coppins(Executive Officer, Director)
Kate Farms produces plant-based nutritional shakes designed to support digestion and overall health.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSanta Barbara, US
Richard Laver(Director)Celeste Clark(Director)Carol Ammon(Director)Robert Zollars(Director)Brett Matthews(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Beecher(Executive Officer)
Bluesight provides software solutions for hospital and pharmacy operations, including inventory management, drug diversion monitoring, purchasing optimization, and compliance tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWashington, US
Kevin MacDonald(Executive Officer)Timothy Kress-Spatz(Executive Officer)
MetricStream provides a cloud-based GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) platform with AI-driven capabilities for risk assessment, compliance management, audit, cyber risk, and resilience.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Gunjan Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Pond(Director)Kenneth Latz(Director)Prashant Mehrota(Director)Shellye Archambeau(Executive Officer, Director)Karen Blasing(Director)
Englewood, US
Eric Grossman(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Everett(Manager)
NOCD provides OCD treatment through virtual therapy sessions with specialized therapists and 24/7 app-based support.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthChicago, US
LARRY TRUSKY(Executive Officer)STEPHEN M. SMITH(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGLEN TULLMAN(Director)
Nuvolo provides cloud-based Integrated Workplace Management Solutions built on the ServiceNow platform that unify facilities management and asset lifecycle data for organizations.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSParamus, US
Thomas Stanford(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Asim Rizvi(Executive Officer)Jonathan Dilley(Executive Officer)
Bluesight provides software solutions for hospital and pharmacy operations, including RFID inventory management, drug diversion surveillance, purchasing optimization, and compliance tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBaltimore, US
Nicholas Culbertson(Executive Officer, Director)Harry Totonis(Director)Michele Kang(Director)
BoardRobert Lord(Executive Officer, Director)
Halle Tecco(Founder)
Cloud-based eligibility, enrollment, and billing platform for health plans.
StartUp Health is a membership-based private community platform that connects health innovators, founders, investors, and healthcare executives for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Steven Krein(Executive Officer, Director)Unity Stoakes(Executive Officer, Director)Bari Krein(Executive Officer)
BoardWayne Kimmel(Director)Jerry Levin(Director)
SureCo administers Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) for large employer groups, offering technology, compliance expertise, and managed services to brokers and consultants as an alternative to traditional fully insured or self-funded health plans.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
San Francisco, US
Michael Barber(Director)Philip Dur(Executive Officer, Director)Ashmi Shah(Executive Officer)Dean Stephens(Executive Officer, Director)Shahyan Currimbhoy(Executive Officer)Niraj Katwala(Executive Officer)
Endologix develops medical devices for treating vascular disease, including the DETOUR™ System for endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedures.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSanta Rosa, US
MICHAEL V. CHOBOTOV(Executive Officer)SHARI L. O'QUINN(Executive Officer)MICHAEL R. KRAMER(Executive Officer)KIMBERLEY ELTING(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ(Executive Officer, Director)VIVEK K. JAYARAMAN(Executive Officer)
BiotechMaple Grove, US
JON PATRICK ST. GERMAIN(Executive Officer)DAVID KRENN(Executive Officer)JOHANN NEISZ(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMARY LINCOLN CAMPBELL(Director)MITCHELL DANN(Director)PAUL A. LAVIOLETTE(Director)
Exits · 6
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioFreenomeNASDAQ: FRNMHealth CatalystNASDAQ: HCATIrhythmtechNASDAQ: IRTCOmada HealthNASDAQ: OMDAPulmonx Corp.NASDAQ: LUNGValidicacq. by ChartSpan
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPulmonx Corp. · defenseworld.net · Jul 19, 2026
Omada Health · investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
MetricStream · ehsreviews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Validic · dailyaibrief.com · Jun 30, 2026
Vapotherm · ad-hoc-news.de · Apr 18, 2026
Flexera · calcalistech.com · Jan 22, 2026
Intelycare · endeavourvision.com · Jan 8, 2026
Xanitos · angelesequity.com · Dec 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kaiser Permanente Ventures invest at?
- Kaiser Permanente Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Kaiser Permanente Ventures's typical check size?
- Kaiser Permanente Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- What sectors does Kaiser Permanente Ventures focus on?
- Kaiser Permanente Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Kaiser Permanente Ventures located?
- Kaiser Permanente Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Images
Co-investors · 11
Transformation Capital is an investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, backing companies transforming healthcare delivery and services.
Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders with transformative ideas across technology and healthcare.
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is a venture investment firm that backs founders across many industries, aiming to build long-term relationships and support companies across multiple stages and milestones.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across the globe, investing in the people behind ideas from early through later stages.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, with a focus on enterprise technology and AI.
Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm founded in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, backing pre-seed and seed companies building differentiated technology and helping them reach product-market fit and follow-on funding.
Samsung Next is the venture investing arm that backs early-stage founders building bold, ambitious technology companies.
Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm backing founders at the frontier of scientific discovery and engineering innovation, with a focus on deep technology.
Define Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on health technology companies, partnering with founders building at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.
GSR Ventures is a global early-stage technology investor backing companies building AI-enabled enterprise software, consumer platforms, and healthcare technology.
Firms observed investing alongside Kaiser Permanente Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Kaiser Permanente Ventures's recorded portfolio.
Similar investors
Eight Roads Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs and partners with technology and healthcare companies.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, with a portfolio of companies from early stage through growth.
US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.
MDI Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Indonesia's Telkom Group, investing in technology startups and emphasizing measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
New Science Ventures (NSV) is a venture capital firm based in Connecticut and London that backs companies applying novel scientific approaches in the life sciences and information technology sectors.