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Layout Ventures

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Los Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Layout Ventures focuses on leading first institutional rounds for companies selling into healthcare, spanning clinical and behind-the-scenes technologies. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes distribution, opening its network of prospective clients and partners to startups at the earliest stages. It positions its abilities, connections, and vision as extending well beyond the size of its checks, aiming to unlock ambitious missions that impact healthcare at the earliest stages.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Los Angeles, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2024
Tracked investments
9

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website
Aaron Szekel· Partnerin

What they invest in

from 9 of 9 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×6SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2FemTech ×1Fintech ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2Singapore×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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Apellaapella.ioin

Apella provides an ambient AI platform that connects to the EHR to give hospital surgical teams real-time operating room intelligence, case duration forecasts, and automated documentation.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsK2 HealthVenturesOPAMP CAPITALTwine VenturesVensana Capital

Bot MDbotmd.ioin𝕏

Bot MD builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows—including inquiries, booking, education, and monitoring—across messaging channels.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSingapore, SG

Dorothea Koh(Founder/Founding CEO)inYanchuan Sim(Founder/CTO)inDotin

Co-investorsFloodgateVerge HealthTech FundY CombinatorMonk's Hill Ventures

Branchcarebranchcare.comin

Branch is a platform that connects OB/GYNs with Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialists (REIs) to deliver fertility diagnostics and treatment through shared oversight and collaborative care.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsFemale Founders

Ferry Healthferry.healthin

Ferry provides AI-powered concierge healthcare navigation that finds and schedules appointments for patients, handling provider search, insurance matching, and booking.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Mehul Mehta(Founder)inAndrew Buie(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersAvid Ventures

Hellotracehellotrace.io

Trace is a tool that automates KPI and variance analysis, replacing manual investigations across dashboards and spreadsheets with faster, AI-generated insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsLorimer VenturesOceans VenturesZero Prime Ventures

Laticalatica.aiin𝕏

Latica provides a secure platform for accessing structured and unstructured real-world patient data, along with analytics and medical intelligence, focused on specialty medicine.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech

Co-investorsNew York Life VenturesTriventuresUpWestMizMaa Ventures

Ostrohealthostrohealth.comin

Ostro (Veeva Ostro) offers an AI-driven omnichannel engagement platform for biopharmaceutical, medical device, digital therapeutic, and diagnostics companies to deliver compliant, personalized content and experiences to healthcare providers and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMarketing TechSaaS

Chase Feiger(Co-founder)Ahmed Elsayyad(Co-founder)Ryan Junee(Co-founder)

Co-investorsmark vcRRE VenturesTrust Ventures

SafeRide Healthsaferidehealth.comin

SafeRide Health provides non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) through a technology platform and a nationwide network of transport and rideshare providers, connecting patients — largely Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members — to healthcare appointments.

Digital HealthHealthtechMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFCA Venture PartnersFresenius Medical Care VenturesHDS CapitalMeridian Street CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+5 more

Stackpackstackpack.aiin

Stackpack provides an AI agent for finance teams that manages vendor and AI spend, monitoring contract renewals, analyzing token usage, flagging spend increases, catching unused vendors, routing approvals, and setting budgets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sara Wyman(Founder)

Co-investorsMSIVElefundFreestyle CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcUpside Partnership

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Trysignalbase

SafeRide Health · trysignalbase.com · Jul 28, 2026

Bot MD Raises $5.0M Series A | SignalBase

Bot MD · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Layout Ventures made?
Layout Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
What stage does Layout Ventures invest at?
Layout Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Layout Ventures focus on?
Layout Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Layout Ventures located?
Layout Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does Layout Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Layout Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Layout Ventures co-invest with?
Layout Ventures most often shares deals with Bonfire Ventures, FCA Venture Partners, Floodgate, among 22 tracked co-investors.

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