MedStartr Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
MedStartr applies a crowd-validation approach to healthcare venture investing, leveraging a massive community of patients, doctors, partners, institutional leaders, and investors. Companies that gain community support through MedStartr contests are claimed to be significantly more likely to succeed. The firm runs open innovation programs and pitch contests for large healthcare organizations, which double as a deal funnel and due diligence tool. Since 2017 it has invested in contest winners, launching its first venture fund and later MVF II in 2019 with additional investors. The strategy emphasizes a data-driven method to identify strong healthcare investments, treating investment selection as a science rather than an art.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 11 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 11 tracked
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DirectShifts operates a platform connecting shift workers with employment opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Sai Thumuluru(Founder)inVamshi krishna Gunukula(Chief Operating Officer)inShrinath Aithal(Chief Technology Officer)in
Safe Health Systems operates a connected care diagnostics platform that supports decentralized care models through at-home diagnostic testing, remote care experiences, care automation, and health data interoperability.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
First investment and second exit for the firm; acquired by TigerConnect.
Valeera Health provides virtual mental health care for adults and children, offering treatment plans developed by vetted in-house providers using data-driven clinical practices.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
Craig Albright(Executive Officer, Director)Arick Rynearson(Director)Ofer Sharon(Director)Thomas Tsang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Fine(Director)James Nahirny(Director)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTwiageacq. by TigerConnect
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MedStartr Ventures invest at?
- MedStartr Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does MedStartr Ventures focus on?
- MedStartr Ventures focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is MedStartr Ventures located?
- MedStartr Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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