San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
McKesson Ventures backs entrepreneurs and experienced teams building and scaling companies that address major challenges in healthcare. The firm invests in venture and growth stage companies developing innovative software and services for the healthcare and pharma sectors, favoring large markets, strong teams and great products. Leveraging deep healthcare experience as both investors and operators, it brings the expertise, relationships and scale of parent company McKesson to help portfolio companies grow, offering domain knowledge of how the US healthcare system operates and connections across the broader industry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 30 of 45 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×27Digital Health ×19AI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×8Data & Infrastructure ×6Biotech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×25India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×13 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2The Harker School ×2
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 15 dated
GRAIL develops the Galleri blood test for multi-cancer early detection using next-generation sequencing and machine learning to screen for multiple deadly cancer types before symptoms appear.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
Jeffrey T. Huber(Director)Joshua Ofman, MD, MSHS(Chief Executive Officer)Aaron Freidin(Executive Officer)Josh Ofman(Executive Officer)Robert Ragusa(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Cook(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalARCH Venture PartnersBezos ExpeditionsBluebird VenturesDecheng CapitalDentsu Ventures+8 more
Whole-person virtual care platform using health signals and personalization to drive better outcomes across care stages.
Accolade provides virtual healthcare services including primary care, mental health therapy, and benefits navigation for employees and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSPlymouth Meeting, US
Thomas K Spann(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Barnes(Executive Officer)Rajeev Singh(Chief Executive Officer)Debbie Cohen(Executive Officer)James C. Madden, V(Director)Edgar, Jr. Bronfman(Director)
Co-investors7wire VenturesAccretive, LLCAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy Ventures+7 more
Aledade is an accountable care organization (ACO) partner that works with primary care organizations to improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechBethesda, US
Bijan Salehizadeh(Co-founder)Farzad Mostashari(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inMat Kendall(President and Co-Founder)inStephen B. Thau(Executive Officer)
BoardRobert Kocher(Director)in
Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersARCH Venture PartnersEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Intrepid Growth PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+5 more
Co-investorsAllianz XLG Technology VenturesP5 Health VenturesPerot JainTakeda Ventures
Atropos Health develops a cloud-based platform that generates real-world evidence from electronic health records to inform clinical decision-making and healthcare research.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechStanford, US
Nigam Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)Brigham Hyde(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Saurabh Gombar(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inNEIL SANGHAVI(Executive Officer)
BoardMATTHEW BETTONVILLE(Director)JAMES BREYER(Director)in
Co-investorsYosemiteBreyer CapitalCencora VenturesCerity Partners Venturesmark vcPresidio Ventures+2 more
Bluenote provides an AI platform for life sciences companies that automates the drafting of scientific and regulatory documents, workflow automation, and internal data search to speed up regulatory submissions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Fatima Sabar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbon SiliconElectric CapitalLux CapitalMoxxie Ventures
Branchlab offers an AI-driven platform for healthcare marketing that helps teams explore patient, HCP, and caregiver audiences without exposing Protected Health Information, then create, optimize, and activate those audiences across channels.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing TechNew York, US
Joshua Walsh(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Cagle(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Parkes(Director)inCarrie Williams(Director)inAndrew Bouldin(Director)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesFCA Venture PartnersNext VenturesNVP CapitalSanofi VenturesSwift Ventures+2 more
CancerIQ is a healthcare software platform that helps hospitals and providers run cancer risk-assessment and precision prevention programs by gathering patient data, triaging patients into risk tiers using guidelines like NCCN and Tyrer-Cuzick, and managing genetic counseling, testing, and ongoing care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Feyi Ayodele(Founder)in
Co-investors2Flo VenturesCleveland AvenueHealthX VenturesOSF VenturesImpact Engine
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSNot stated on this page
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersVoyager Capital
Digital data collection and clinical trial technology platform offering Direct Data Capture, eCOA, eConsent, and digital biomarkers.
Winston-Salem, US
Douglas E. Pierce, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Schmidt(Executive Officer)Edward S. Seguine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAnsbert Gadicke(Director)inMatt King(Director)inBrad Geesaman(Director)
Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersMPM BioImpact
Curana Health provides on-site primary care and value-based care for senior housing residents, operating Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Dr. Chao(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsCorewell Health VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oak HC/FT
Healthcare CRM platform with centralized data hub enabling personalized care engagement and communication.
Farmington, US
David Tamburri(Director)William Moschella(Executive Officer, Director)A. Robert Grant(Director)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture Partners
Health measurement platform generating real-world data for breakthrough research and health programs outside clinical settings.
Evidation collects and analyzes real-world health data from millions of community members to enable clinical research and health programs across various medical conditions.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Christine Lemke(Executive Officer, Director)Deborah Kilpatrick(Executive Officer, Director)Leslie Oley Wilberforcein
BoardDavid Fleshman(Director)Rowan Chapman(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFresco CapitalG Squared+4 more
Galileo operates a medical practice combining a technology platform with in-house primary and multi-specialty clinicians to provide accessible, lower-cost care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Tom X Lee(Founder)
Co-investorsLifeforce CapitalOak HC/FTScale Venture PartnersVamosVenturesAmex VenturesBattery Ventures+6 more
HarmonyCares is a house call medical practice providing in-home primary and clinical care, lab tests, and X-rays for people with complex medical conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Matthew Chancein
Co-investorsHLM Venture PartnersK2 HealthVenturesOak HC/FT
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Sebastian G. Schneeweiss(Director)William Geary(Director)inJeremy Rassen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Lion GlobalFlare Capital PartnersForesite CapitalLG Technology Ventures+6 more
US direct-to-consumer telehealth company selling prescription and OTC treatments online by subscription; NYSE-listed as HIMS.
Jack Abraham(Co-founder)in
Co-investors7GC & Co8VCA-Rod CorpAtomicBrentwood AssociatesCAVU Consumer Partners+16 more
Low-cost, consumer-focused infusion centers providing specialty biologic treatments in convenient, comfortable settings.
Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesNueterra CapitalRPS VenturesGreat Hill Partners
Komodo integrates healthcare data across providers, health systems, care settings, and payers to deliver insights on disease incidence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Dr. Arif Nathoo(Co-Founder/Co-CEO)Web Sun(Co-Founder/Co-CEO)inArif Nathoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesICONIQOak HC/FTCasdin Capital+4 more
Digital biomarker and patient-centric clinical research platform for remote data collection supporting drug development.
Lambert Vet Supply is an online retailer of pet and animal health products, selling vaccines, dewormers, flea and tick preventatives, prescription medications, supplements, and pet care supplies for dogs, cats, and other animals.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech
Physician-led multidisciplinary teams delivering complex chronic care, behavioral, and palliative services in home settings.
Latent builds software to optimize the prescription fulfillment process for health systems, enabling faster access to medications for patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Rishabh Jain(Co-founder)inSri Somasundaram(Founder)inSriram Somasundaram(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsConvictionSpark CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALY CombinatorGeneral Catalyst
Patient management platform for ophthalmology practices improving treatment adherence for chronic eye diseases.
Lumata Health provides a Continuous Care program for eye care practices, helping patients stay on track with appointments and treatment adherence while addressing barriers to care.
Digital HealthHealthtechOklahoma City, US
Matt Wills(Co-Founder and President)Stephen Fransen(Chairman and Co-Founder)J. Matthew Wills(Executive Officer, Director)Landon Grace(Chief Executive Officer)Nastran Andersen(Chief Growth Officer)Dana Boyd(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsCencora VenturesCortado VenturesLRVHealthWolfpack Investor Network
Lynx provides payment and financial services infrastructure that connects health and finance for consumers, enabling them to afford and pay for healthcare.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Isoken Abel(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesObvious Ventures
Matternet develops drone-based logistics systems for autonomous transport and delivery.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMountain View, US
Andreas Raptopoulos(Founder & CEO)inAlexander Norman-Elvenich(Executive Officer)Jason Secore(CFO)inAlex Norman(COO)in
BoardSaurabh Ranjan(Director)Chris Dawson(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCLakeside CapitalWinklevoss Capital
MIDI develops digital health solutions for patients and clinicians to improve access to and delivery of care across diverse populations.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Altos Hills, US
Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(Executive Officer, Director)inJoanna Strober(Founder)in
BoardAllison Gates(Director)in
Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersCity Lightf7 Ventures+13 more
Mural Health operates a patient-first participant management platform for clinical trials, addressing financial and logistical barriers that lead to participant dropout.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCorrelation VenturesVirtue Ventures
Co-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcTau Ventures
OncoHealth provides oncology-specific utilization management and virtual supportive care services for health plans, employers, and their members with cancer.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Jon Maack(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsCobalt VenturesOak HC/FTBaird CapitalSand Hill Angels
Change Healthcare (presented under the Optum brand) provides data, analytics, AI-based tools, consulting, pharmacy benefit management, and operations technology to address challenges across the healthcare system.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Mateo, US
Theodore Tanner(Director)Lisa M Maki(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Sposato(Director)
BoardTony Miller(Director)inWilliam Stewart(Director)John Backus(Director)
Co-investorsHealthy VenturesLemhi Ventures
Portland, US
David Van Sickle(Founder)inJEFFREY W FOLEY(Executive Officer, Director)SUNIL KASTURI(Director)AMY L WEEDEN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHikma Ventures
AI-native platform for pharma and biotech to evaluate breakthrough medicines and accelerate business development decisions.
Prudentia provides an AI-based scientific intelligence platform for life sciences dealmaking, combining expert-developed diligence frameworks, a unified evidence base, and AI reasoning to evaluate drug development assets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsIaso VenturesVirtue Ventures
Reimagine Care provides home-based oncology care combining Remi, an AI-powered assistant for cancer patients, with round-the-clock oncology-trained clinicians in a virtual care center.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNashville, US
Douglas French(Director)Dan Nardi(Mr. Nardi is the CEO and a director of the Issuer)Keith Figlioli(Director)Feby Abraham(Director)Chris Stenzel(Director)
BoardHarlan Levine(Director)
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMartin VenturesOncology VenturesLRVHealth
RxLightning offers a digital platform that automates specialty medication onboarding, including enrollment forms, benefit checks, prior authorization, consent collection, and patient assistance programs.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSGreenville, US
Julia Regan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTaha Jangda(Director)inRichard Cohan(Director)
Co-investorsHealthX VenturesLRVHealthHearst Ventures
Platform connecting healthcare providers with life science experts to access critical information and insights.
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersSlater Technology FundSpectrum Equity
Saama provides AI-based data analytics solutions and services for the life sciences industry, with a focus on accelerating clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSCampbell, US
Suresh Katta(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Ho(Executive Officer)
BoardMarc McMorris(Director)inKen Coleman(Director)Dan Fishback(Director)William Binch(Director)
Co-investorsCarrick Capital PartnersPfizer Venture Investments
Shyft sells plant-based nutrition and wellness supplements including pea and brown rice protein isolate, fermented yeast protein, and electrolyte hydration products, and offers online nutrition consultations.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessGurgaon, IN
Pankaj Chaddah(Founder)Pooja Khanna(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter Capital
Cloud-based analytics solution for life sciences organizations delivering insights for competitiveness and patient health.
Waltham, US
Zackary King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dennis Morgan(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Tamburri(Director)John E. Corcoran(Director)Steve Hirschfeld(Director)
Co-investorsOptum Ventures
Truveris offers a technology platform with claims analytics and PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) oversight to reduce pharmacy benefit costs through contract optimization for employers.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Michael Facendola(Executive Officer)Louise Shea(Chief Pharmacy Officer)inSomak Chattopadhyay(Director)Anthony Joseph Loiacono(Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing)Leon Stewart Greene(Executive Vice-President, Operations)Bryan Birch(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersNAV.VCTribeca Venture PartnersNew Leaf Venture Partners
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGRAILNASDAQ: GRALTeladoc HealthNYSE: TDOCClearCare Onlineacq. by WellSkyPokitDokacq. by Change Healthcare (Optum)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Shyft · tradingkey.com · Aug 14, 2026
Saama · m.economictimes.com · Aug 5, 2026
IVX Health · morningstar.com · Jul 28, 2026
Accolade · pulse2.com · Jul 19, 2026
GRAIL · simplywall.st · Jul 17, 2026
Matternet · dronedj.com · Jun 8, 2026
BranchLab · finsmes.com · May 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has McKesson Ventures made?
- McKesson Ventures has 43 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does McKesson Ventures invest at?
- McKesson Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does McKesson Ventures focus on?
- McKesson Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is McKesson Ventures located?
- McKesson Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does McKesson Ventures co-invest with?
- McKesson Ventures most often shares deals with Oak HC/FT, Felicis Ventures, Foresite Capital, among 147 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview with Carrie Hurwitz Williams from McKesson Ventures
GenXys Health Care Systems · Carrie Hurwitz Williams
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