Fundraising FoxMedStartr Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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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
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What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×5Digital Health ×3SaaS ×3Medical Devices ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlertgy develops a non-invasive wristband device for real-time blood glucose monitoring in diabetics using Deep-Gluco sensor technology.
HealthtechIoTMedical DevicesMelbourne, US
Marc Edward Rippen(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsThird Act Ventures
Care+Wear designs healthwear and adaptive apparel — including PICC line covers, patient gowns, recovery bras, NICU onesies, and scrubs — developed with clinicians, patients, and designers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechNew York, US
Chaitenya Razdan(Executive Officer, Director)inChat(Founder)Lameck Humble Lukanga(Director)Susan Jones(Executive Officer, Director)
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)inSai Kumar Thumuluru, PhD, MBA(Founder)inShrinath Aithal(Director of Engineering)inAnita Pramoda(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorUpHonest CapitalEmles Venture PartnersPioneerSoma CapitalAltaclub VC+6 more
Safe Health Systems provides digital health software and platform services that enable low-acuity care delivery at home, targeting healthcare providers and clinics to improve patient engagement and access in rural and underserved areas.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Valera Health provides virtual mental health care for adults and children, connecting patients with vetted in-house providers who develop personalized, data-driven treatment plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
Dr. Thomas Tsang(Executive Officer, Director)inCraig Albright(Executive Officer, Director)inArick Rynearson(Director)Ofer Sharon(Director)
BoardAdam Fine(Director)inJames Nahirny(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsCorewell Health VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundFigure 8 InvestmentsGaingelsGreyMatter+3 more
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YourCoach.Health operates a practice management platform and embeddable technology that lets health and wellness coaches manage their practices and connects organizations with validated, credentialed coaches.
Digital HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCNew York Angels
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BiryabiotechMunehealthOffscripTwiage
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsTwiageacq. by TigerConnect
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MedStartr Ventures made?
- MedStartr Ventures has 11 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- 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.
- Who does MedStartr Ventures co-invest with?
- MedStartr Ventures most often shares deals with Connecticut Innovations, Gaingels, GreyMatter, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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