Optum Ventures
Corporate VCBoston · Seed–Late Stage · 35 people tracked
Also known as OPTUM VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Optum Ventures backs founders whose companies aim to transform healthcare, partnering with entrepreneurs to improve the healthcare system.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 35 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Optum Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 95 of 98 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×71Digital Health ×59AI & Machine Learning ×41SaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×21Medical Devices ×12Fintech ×9Mental Health ×9
HQs:United States×57Germany×3United Kingdom×3France×2Belgium×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 50 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×302 founders×163 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 60 founders with education data
Yale University ×5Columbia Business School ×4Harvard Medical School ×3Harvard University ×3The Wharton School ×3American School of Dubai ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Columbia University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 53 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Economics ×7Engineering ×7Medicine ×7Finance & Accounting ×6Life Sciences ×6Politics & Policy ×5Business & Management ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 60 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×6Oscar Health ×4Bridgewater Associates ×3World Economic Forum ×3Find Solace ×2Harvard Business School ×2Literati ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 58 with degree data)
Investments · 98 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 52024 · 52023 · 12022 · 122021 · 32020 · 72019 · 42015 · 12014 · 142 dated
Holmusk builds real-world data and analytics products for neuropsychiatry, including NeuroBlu Data (de-identified patient records mapped from U.S. electronic health records) and NeuroBlu Analytics, an evidence engine that lets researchers build patient cohorts and run observational studies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthMental HealthNew York, US
Nawal Roy(Founder)inTramontin Anthony David(Executive Officer, Director)Chik Wai Chiew(Director)Michael Weintraub(Director)
BoardCharles Andrew Boorady(Director)Vijay Prakash Barathan(Director)in
Co-investorsHealth Catalyst CapitalNorthwell Holdings
Somatus provides value-based, integrated kidney care and a congestive heart failure management solution for patients, providers, and health plan partners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMclean, US
Ikenna Okezie(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Houlday(Executive Officer)inStacey Queen-Pyndell(Executive Officer)Larry Renfro(Interim President & CEO)
BoardAnna Haghgooie(Director)Anthony Welters(Director)
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersHealthQuest CapitalBlue Venture FundsDefy PartnersLongitude CapitalRA Capital+7 more
Buoy Health offers an AI-based symptom checker that asks users questions to help identify possible health issues and guides them toward appropriate care, products, or providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US
Andrew Le(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrew Le, MD(Founder)inAdam Lathram(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jose Eduardo Reyes(Director)Nathanael Yu Ren(Director)
Board seatLaura Veroneau· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersF-Prime CapitalTorch CapitalFundRxHumanaTrustbridge Partners+1 more
HealthtechBranford, US
Sofia Noori(Executive Officer, Director)Mariam Malik(Executive Officer)in
BoardAdrienne Rosenthal(Director)
Board seatLaura Veroneau· per SEC Form D · $14.5M raise · filed Nov 2024
Co-investors.406 VenturesDeerfield Management Company
AbleTo provides in-person and virtual mental health care, including therapy, psychiatry, and medication management for adults, children, and teens dealing with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Michael Laskoff(Executive Officer, Director)Trip HoferinPaul Pieper(Executive Officer)Tom Brennan(Executive Officer)Frank Hunt(Executive Officer)Robert Rebak(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors.406 VenturesBlue Venture FundsHLM Venture PartnersValspring CapitalBain Capital VenturesHorizon+1 more
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Adaptive is an AI-native healthcare provider that delivers home health services by combining artificial intelligence-driven operations with in-home clinicians to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Ronak Massand(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesBoxGroupConstellationConviction
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Kaia Health develops digital therapeutic programs for chronic pain management and COPD, serving enterprise companies, health plans, and health systems primarily in the US and Europe.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMunich, DE
Konstantin Mehl(Founder)inManuel Thurner(Founder)
Co-investors42CAPBalderton Capital3VC
Alma provides buy-now-pay-later instalment payment solutions for e-commerce and physical retailers, letting shoppers split purchases into instalments online, in-store, or via payment links while merchants receive guaranteed upfront payouts.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechNeuilly-sur-Seine, FR
Louis Chatriot(Founder)inFintech Retail Tech Louis Chatriot(Founder)Guillaume Desloges(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersIsaiISAI GestionKima VenturesPICUS CAPITALRoosh Ventures+6 more
A mobile banking application that incorporates game-like mechanics and offers users the chance to win prizes, including a $1 million jackpot distributed weekly.
FintechGamingSeattle, US
Agni Bhattacharya(Founder)inAllison Bellows(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorInsight PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersSound VenturesThoma BravoTusk Venture Partners
Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.
HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harry Ritter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersTusk Venture PartnersInsight Partners+3 more
Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechLegalTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Shuo Chen(Founder)inAizada Marat(Co-founder)inAssel Tuleubayeva(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalMVP VenturesConvictionNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NFXVillage Global+8 more
Alma is a payment platform that enables merchants in Europe to offer installment payment options to customers, both online and in-store.
FintechRetail TechSaaSFrance, FR
Co-investorsAglae VenturesWind VentureYolo InvestmentsBoxGroupInsight PartnersPrimary Venture Partners+4 more
Alma is a nutrition coach and food tracker app for iOS that allows users to log meals via voice, photo, or text and tracks calories, macros, and 25+ nutrients.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesBoxGroupInsight PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersRainfall VenturesSound Ventures+2 more
alma provides IT-focused project management services, defining project goals and milestones with clients and delivering tailored solutions through a single point of contact.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCathay InnovationBoxGroupInsight PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersRainfall VenturesSound Ventures+2 more
Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Michael Ng(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNikhil Buduma(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardMamoon Hamid(Director)inVignesh Chandramouli(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+5 more
Amigo builds AI-powered workflows for healthcare institutions, integrating clinical data and analytics to improve patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
John Xing(Founder)inDr. Jay Shah, MD(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCoho DeeptechGeneral CatalystGSV VenturesMadrona Venture Group
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Anatomy automates financial workflows for healthcare organizations by consolidating claims, banking, and accounting data into a unified system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Co-investorsMeridian Street CapitalCambrian VenturesCanapi VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
An online store selling injectable and oral anabolic steroids, HGH, and post-cycle therapy products directly to consumers.
E-commerceHealthtechChicago, US
Paul Magelli(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Phillips(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBlackford Middleton(Executive Officer)Aaron Symanski(Executive Officer)Michael Liang(Director)inMichael Oltman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBootstrap Venture PartnersBaird CapitalGraphene VenturesPritzker Group Venture Capital
AristaMD is a technology-enabled clinical services provider that connects primary care physicians with board-certified specialists through eConsults to improve access to specialty care and reduce costs.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Diego, US
Keith Pinter(Chief Executive Officer)inJulia Jezmir(President and Chief Medical Officer)inBrooke LeVasseur(Executive Officer, Director)inDouglas Downs(Executive Officer, Director)Rebecca Cofinas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Kuelper(Director)in
Co-investorsAscension Ventures.406 VenturesCobalt VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundHomebrewMemorialCare Innovation Fund+2 more
Athlete offers life insurance with quarterly cashback tied to a user's fitness level, assessed through the Athlete app.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechInsurTechWellness & FitnessHarrogate, GB
Co-investorsTechstarsKleiner PerkinsThirty Five VenturesTrustbridge Partners
Atlas Health uses AI-driven patient assistance to help health systems connect patients to financial resources and reduce barriers to care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Ethan Davidoff(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMBX Capital+1 more
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Brightline provides mental health care for children, teens, and families, combining clinical care with technology.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
Naomi Allen(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesOak HC/FTSemperVirens Venture CapitalThreshold Ventures
Bunkerhill Health provides a platform for clinical and operational teams to build and deploy AI agents that help health systems improve care delivery and operational efficiency at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nishith Khandwala(Founder)inDavid Eng(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesKhosla VenturesLevel VenturesSequoia CapitalY CombinatorSciFi VC
Buoy provides an embedded finance API for working capital and liquidity management, letting treasury managers request on-demand top-ups when prefunding accounts run low.
FintechSaaS
Dan Kleinbaum(CEO)
Co-investorsTimon CapitalF-Prime CapitalFundRxHumanaTrustbridge PartnersWR Hambrecht
Calibrate Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on AI, automation, autonomy, machine learning, and robotics, partnering with technical founders at the earliest stages.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Kevin Dunlap(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)inJason Schoettler(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsFoundryFounders FundRedesign HealthThreshold VenturesTiger Global Management
Calibrate offers a Metabolic Reset weight-loss program that combines GLP-1 medications prescribed by clinicians with lifestyle coaching to help members lose weight and maintain it.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersPLUS CapitalSamsung NextThreshold VenturesForerunner VenturesFounders Fund+2 more
CareBridge provides 24/7 virtual and in-home healthcare services for individuals in home and community settings, serving health plans and their members.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HLM Venture PartnersOak HC/FT
HealthtechBoston, US
Bjoern von Siemens(Executive Officer, Director)inDennis Kogan(Executive Officer, Director)Filip Pintelon(Director)inWerner Zoellner(Director)Paul Summerside(Director)Timothy Lantz(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsHarmonix FundIntel CapitalLauxera Capital Partners
Cedar provides a unified patient financial platform for healthcare providers, combining billing, payments, coverage, and support powered by healthcare-specific AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Florian Otto(Founder)inArel Lidow(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzKinnevikOak HC/FTSV AngelValkyrie Ventures Management, Llc+1 more
Chamber provides care coordination software for healthcare systems operating under value-based care models, with a specific focus on improving cardiovascular outcomes through better data alignment and team coordination.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAmerican Family VenturesCity LightFrist Cressey VenturesGeneral Catalyst
HealthtechNashville, US
Travis Messina(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Coppeans(Executive Officer)in
BoardCharles Martin, Jr.(Director)W. Spence McClelland(Director)Frank Coliano(Director)Dipa Talati Mehta(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsMartin VenturesNoro-Moseley PartnersBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersHealth Velocity CapitalSandbox Advantage
CoPlane converts back-office processes, SOPs, and institutional knowledge into integrated software and AI agent systems that run end-to-end with auditing, exception handling, and enterprise system integrations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Chris Sperandio(Founder)Victor Mota(Founder)
Co-investorsTerrainRibbit Capital
Cortica provides in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth neurological therapies for children with autism and developmental differences, integrating neurological, biomedical, behavioral, speech-language, and sensorimotor treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Dr. Suzanne Goh(Founder)Neil Hattangadi(Executive Officer, Director)inBriana Elvaiah(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Drant(Director)inStephen Anastos(Director)Justin Brock(Director)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesAIFAPERTURE Venture PartnersCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesLongitude Capital+5 more
Availity is a healthcare network platform that processes eligibility, authorizations, claims, and payment transactions for providers, payers, and healthcare IT vendors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechFarmington, US
John D'Amore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Rosow(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Russ ThomasinRichard Dumler(Director)
BoardMatthew D. Storeygard(Director)in
Co-investorsExcelerate Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersLRVHealthActivate Venture PartnersConnecticut Innovations
Digital Diagnostics is a healthcare technology company that builds AI systems to diagnose disease by analyzing medical images.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Bertrandin
Co-investors8VCAlpha EdisonOSF VenturesKinderhook
DispatchHealth delivers in-home medical care and house call services, offering patients an alternative to emergency rooms and urgent care facilities for acute medical conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechDenver, US
Dr. Mark Prather(Founder)Kevin Riddleberger(Founder)inDominic Bagnoli(Director)
BoardPete Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAlta PartnersEcho Health VenturesOak HC/FTQuesta CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURES
Optum Patient Access and Engagement (formerly DocASAP) provides digital patient access and engagement tools for healthcare providers and payers, including online provider search, 24/7 scheduling, real-time care team messaging, digital check-in, and online bill pay.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBroadlands, US
Puneet Maheshwari(Executive Officer, Director)inBlane Walter(Director)Alok Sanghvi(Director)Archana Gupta(Executive Officer)Thomas Anderman(Director)
Doccla provides a remote patient monitoring service that connects medical devices and EHR systems to keep patients monitored at home, combining device logistics, project management and a CQC-registered clinical team of nurses, GPs and paramedics.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Martin(Co-founder)Dag(Co-founder)
Co-investorsElaiaGiant Ventures Global LlpMeridian Health VenturesSpeedinvestGeneral CatalystLakestar
Duos builds a member activation and navigation platform for Medicare Advantage plans and healthcare providers to help members engage with their care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Karl Ulfers(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJenn Kerfoot(President & Chief Operations Officer)inArt Petrossian(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Nathan Adams(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersDeclaration PartnersForerunner VenturesFTV CapitalHDS CapitalImaginary Venture Capital+3 more
Endear Health provides a platform that enables health plans to rapidly integrate and deploy supplemental benefits programs without lengthy technical roadmaps or manual employee overhead.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLongevitySaaS
Chris Boudreaux(Co-Founder, CEO)Michael Chappelear(Co-Founder, COO)
Equip provides virtual care and treatment services for eating disorders through a digital platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Kristina Saffran(Co-founder)inErin Parks(Co-founder, clinical psychologist)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesCoalition OperatorsF-Prime CapitalPLUS CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Flume brings transparency to material sourcing and procurement in construction, helping teams plan, compare options, and control costs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSan Luis Obispo, US
James Fazio(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Adler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSonali Vijayavargiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAugment VenturesHCAP PartnersTranspose Platform ManagementAccompliceCrosslink CapitalFounder Collective+2 more
Flume Health provides AI-powered solutions for healthcare insurance operations, including tools for claims processing, care management, underwriting, and regulatory compliance automation.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechScarsdale, US
Cedric Kovacs-Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Founder CollectiveRemarkable VenturesRoute 66 VenturesBlumberg Capital+2 more
Fortell develops AI-powered hearing technology aimed at improving speech clarity and comprehension for people with hearing difficulties.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Andrew Casper(Founder)inCole Morris(Co-founder)inMatt(Co-founder)Igor(Co-founder)Andy(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFounders FundThrive Capital
Gaia offers fixed-price IVF and fertility treatment plans in the U.S., bundling costs into one price with monthly payment options, unlimited embryo transfers, and guaranteed minimum egg counts.
Digital HealthFemTechFintech
Nader AlSalim(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesHeliad AGKindred CapitalValar Ventures Llc
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)in
Co-investors8VCLifeforce CapitalMcKesson VenturesNext Coast VenturesOak HC/FTObvious Ventures+4 more
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 & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York, US
Nick Reber(Founder and CEO)inSteve Santangelo(Chief Revenue Officer)inJake Shuster(CFO)in
BoardRyan Pripstein(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesIndex VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesKleiner PerkinsPLUS CapitalRedpoint Ventures+6 more
Greater Good Health provides value-based primary care services for older adults, delivered through nurse practitioners and partnered with health plans, medical groups, and accountable care organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Sylvia Hastanan(Founder)in
Co-investorsEpsilon Health InvestorsFlare Capital PartnersMartin VenturesAllumia VenturesHealth Velocity CapitalLRVHealth
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
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKaiser Permanente VenturesOak HC/FTRRE Ventures
Gyde builds AI infrastructure and workflow-specific applications for enterprises, spanning model routing, inference, fine-tuning, and evaluation as well as digital adoption and knowledge-delivery platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shubham Deshmukh(Founder)inPrasanna Vaidya(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersCrystal Venture PartnersMVP Ventures
gyde is a mobile training platform for frontline teams that uses AI to turn documents, manuals, and presentations into interactive microlearning courses, translated into 35+ languages and accessible via browser or app without an email address.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechStuttgart, DE
Co-investorsLEA PartnersMätch VCCrystal Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersMVP Ventures
Gyde Health targets insurance brokers, encouraging them to move their business to its platform.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaSAustin, US
Will Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)inSam Wiener(COO & Co-Founder)inHolland Finley(Head of People & Portfolio Operations)in
Co-investorsMVP VenturesVirtue Ventures
Headstart connects families to independent, local ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy providers for children, handling insurance paperwork, authorizations, and provider matching.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US
Ali Pardesi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHasan Ismail(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardSam Clayman(Director)inMatty Mejia-Johnston(Director)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital Partners
Heartbeat is an all-in-one platform for community builders to run memberships, courses, events, and payments on their own branded website, with channels, live rooms, DMs, and a member directory.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaSSocialAndover, US
James McQuade(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersService Provider CapitalSocial Starts.406 VenturesCressey & Company
Heartbeat Health builds a modern cardiology ecosystem to deliver cardiovascular care through technology-enabled interventions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeffrey Wessler(Founder)inBrian Greer(Executive Officer)Mark Hanson(Executive Officer)Nayan Jain(Executive Officer)
BoardPayal Divakaran(Director)inSteve Dildine(Director)
Co-investors.406 VenturesEcho Health VenturesDesigner FundHitachi VenturesKindred VenturesLerer Hippeau+1 more
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Humata provides an end-to-end platform to streamline prior authorization processes in healthcare, reducing delays and improving care access for patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMiami, US
Jeremy Friese(Founder, MD)inOscar Callejas(Executive Officer)inMichael Kolb(Executive Officer)inPhilip Fibiger(Executive Officer)in
BoardWord D. Peake(Director)Thomas Hawes(Director)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesBlue Venture FundsLRVHealthOSF Ventures
Icometrix develops AI-powered medical imaging software for analyzing brain MRI scans to help clinicians diagnose and monitor neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesLeuven, BE
Wim Van Hecke(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersForestay CapitalHeran Partners
ImagineArt provides AI-powered creative tools designed to help professional and beginner creators produce high-quality results easily.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Ahmed Abubakar(Founder)inZain Ul Abedien(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapitalOven1AM GamingAUTISM IMPACTOak HC/FTSQUARE ENIX
Imagine Pediatrics develops personalized, integrated care models for children with special health care needs, focusing on improving patient outcomes through value-based care approaches.
Digital HealthHealthtechNashville, US
George Boghos(Executive Officer, Director)inKari O'Rourke(Executive Officer)inDiana Yang(Executive Officer)
BoardAnn H Lamont(Director)inAdam Boehler(Director, Promoter)Samantha Bilow(Director)
Co-investorsOak HC/FTAIFAUTISM IMPACT
Indigo provides medical professional liability (malpractice) insurance for physicians and medical groups, using AI-based underwriting that reviews thousands of data points to generate customized quotes and pricing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Shaival Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCOak HC/FTTown Hall Ventures
Indigo is an AI operating system for real estate that automates transaction compliance and increases affiliated-business attach rates to improve brokerage profitability.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Shaival Shah(Co-founder / CEO)inWei Gan(Co-founder / CTO)inPaul Kim(Co-founder / Chief Architect)inFrances Bryant(Co-founder / Head of Real Estate)
Co-investorsEra VenturesNFXTown Hall Ventures
LetsGetChecked provides at-home healthcare including lab testing, virtual consultations, and prescription fulfillment, backed by its own manufacturing, logistics, and lab analysis infrastructure plus proprietary clinical and analytics software.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDublin, IE
Dr. Robert Mordkin(Chief Medical Officer)Oonagh O'Brien(Chief Executive Officer)inRonan Ryan(Chief Operations Officer)Mike Tesar(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Rummel(Chief Laboratory Officer)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesK2 HealthVenturesOak HC/FTTRANSFORMATION CAPITALIllumina Ventures
Loop Health provides healthcare services to address chronic disease management and primary care access in India, where a majority of the population lacks regular access to trusted doctors.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechWellness & FitnessMH, IN
Ryan Singh(Founder)inMayank Kale(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevation CapitalHealthier CapitalITERATIVEY CombinatorGeneral CatalystKhosla Ventures+2 more
Lumeon provides an automated care orchestration platform that pulls data from health systems' care processes and existing systems and applies clinical intelligence to coordinate individualized patient care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBoston, US
Robbie Hughes(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsEndeavour VisionTechstarsAmadeus Capital PartnersEQT Life Sciences
Main Street partners with rural healthcare providers—including private practices, rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, and community health centers across rural America—to help them operate in a value-based care model.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOak HC/FTLRVHealth
Matter is a read-later app for iPhone, iPad, and web that saves articles, newsletters, threads, PDFs, and video/podcast content with parsing and search capabilities.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ben Springwater(Founder)inRobert Mackenzie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesOutliers VCY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzARCH Venture PartnersCollaborative Fund+4 more
Medallion automates provider credentialing, enrollment, and privileging workflows for healthcare organizations, reducing administrative overhead and accelerating provider onboarding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalChapter One
Future provides personalized coaching services powered by technology to help people build strength, improve movement, and support long-term health outcomes.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Ali Jafari(CEO)Meredith Harris(CPTO)Kathleen Tampoya(VP, People)Jeff Lynn(VP, Finance)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAndreessen HorowitzAbstract VenturesEvolution VC PartnersJDS SportsCourtside Ventures+1 more
mPulse combines technology with healthcare expertise to deliver outcomes for its partners, working with organizations such as health plans that manage care for vulnerable populations.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Gregory Goldner(Executive Officer, Director)Chelsea Krost(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEcho Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOCA VenturesSJF VenturesValspring Capital+1 more
Nema Health provides trauma-focused mental health treatment for patients with PTSD and C-PTSD, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) delivered by licensed therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Isobel Rosenthal, MD, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesCVS Health VenturesGreyMatter
PatientsLikeMe is a digital health platform where over 850,000 members with various health conditions share experiences and insights to help each other manage their health.
Digital HealthHealthtechSocialCambridge, US
Philippe Amouyal(Director)Jonathan White(Director)Justin Barstein(Director)Martin Coulter(Executive Officer, Director)Jay M. Tenenbaum(Director)Stephen Heywood
Co-investorsAlta Partners
Reema Health provides a personalized, community-based care model that connects people to health care and social support services in their local communities.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthMinneapolis, US
Justin Ley(CEO)inMatt(Chief Product Officer)
BoardHelen Ciesielski(Director)inMatthew Swanson(Director)Ellen Herlacher(Director)inAmon Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsDigitalis VenturesGROOVE CAPITALHC9 VenturesHeadwater VenturesLRVHealthMaC Venture Capital+3 more
RethinkFirst provides behavioral health software and evidence-based tools, including autism (ASD) treatment training and special needs/behavior management solutions, serving K-12 education, employers, providers, and payors.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Eran Rosenthal(Founder)inBen Semmesin
Co-investorsBeringeaJobsOhio VenturesRethink Capital Partners
Rinse combines technology and hospitality with science-based dental care to provide preventive oral health services through modern studio experiences.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Casey Harlin(Founder)in
Co-investorsPJCY CombinatorAccelerator VenturesPartech Ventures
Risa Labs provides automated prior authorization and revenue-cycle workflows for oncology practices, handling Part B and Part D drug authorizations, eligibility and benefit verification, claims status tracking, and denial management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCencora VenturesOncology VenturesZ21 VenturesAlpha PartnersGeneral Catalyst
RubiconMD provides a configurable virtual consultation platform that connects primary care providers with board-certified specialists across multiple specialties to improve patient access to specialty care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Carlos Reines(Founder)inGil Addo(Founder & CEO)inGilbert Addo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRajeev Singh-Morales(Director)Laura Veroneau(Director)Enrico Picozza(Director)
Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersHLM Venture PartnersMetaplanetMundi VenturesParameter VenturesTau Ventures+1 more
Scipher Medicine is a precision immunology company that combines molecular data from autoimmune patients, protein interaction mapping, and AI to match patients with the most effective therapy for immunological diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Joseph Loscalzo(Founder | Physician-in-Chief, Brigham and Women's Hospital)Albert-László Barabási(Founder | Professor, Harvard and Northeastern University)
Co-investorsaMoonKhosla VenturesB3 HoldingCobalt VenturesEcho Health VenturesHitachi Ventures+1 more
Secureframe provides a compliance automation platform that helps enterprises maintain security and compliance posture with common controls mapping across multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shrav Mehta(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundContraryGradient VenturesKleiner PerkinsLorimer Ventures+12 more
Cloud-based analytics solution for life sciences organizations delivering insights for competitiveness and patient health.
Waltham, US
Zackary King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDennis Morgan(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Tamburri(Director)John E. Corcoran(Director)Steve Hirschfeld(Director)
Co-investorsMcKesson Ventures
Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Jeremy Gurewitz(Founder & CEO)inSara Sargent(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBlack Jays VenturesCoalition OperatorsInspired CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Launch House+4 more
Synapticure provides virtual care services for individuals and families with neurodegenerative conditions, offering access to expert-led care, cutting-edge treatments, clinical trials, and wraparound support across all 50 US states through a network of local partners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Peter Wallach(Founding CEO, Founder)Brian Wallach(Founder)inMartina de Majo(Founder)inSandra Abrevaya(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inJason Langheier(Co-Founder, Board Co-Chair)inJaimie Hatcher-Martin(Dr.)
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticSV AngelB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCVS Health VenturesLifeforce Capital+2 more
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Tilda Research provides AI-powered teammates designed to streamline clinical trial operations for sponsors, contract research organizations, and research sites by automating data management and workflow processes.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Ram Yalamanchili(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investors8VCStorm VenturesAxial VC
Town offers AI-powered personal assistants ("Townies") that automate work tasks like email management, scheduling, research, and routine workflows for knowledge workers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tony Vincent(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalForerunner VenturesJetstreamMischiefPosition Ventures+7 more
TruePill provides a digital pharmacy platform that enables healthcare organizations and pharmacies to launch branded, customized pharmacy services with insurance and payment processing capabilities.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Umar Afridi(Founder)inSid Viswanathan(Founder)inSiddarth Viswanathan(Director)
BoardEric Woersching(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCrunchFundFundersClubTuesday CapitalY CombinatorInitialized Capital+3 more
Ultromics develops AI models that analyze routine echocardiography studies to help clinicians detect HFpEF and screen for cardiac amyloidosis, delivered through a single workflow platform.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Ross Upton(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Oxford Science EnterprisesLegal & GeneralFuture Planet CapitalNina CapitalNovaCapital+2 more
Unite Us provides software and data infrastructure for coordinating whole-person care, helping organizations identify social and health needs, deliver services, and track outcomes.
Digital HealthGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Daniel M. Brillman(Executive Officer)inTaylor Justice(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesEqual Opportunity VenturesICONIQOak HC/FTPLUS CapitalPremji Invest+6 more
Vatica Health develops software solutions for primary care physicians, health plans, and providers to improve the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit and risk adjustment processes.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Steve Zuckerman(Co-founder)inAverel Snyder(Co-founder)inKeith Anderson(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFrazier Healthcare PartnersGreat Hill Partners
Vim is a healthcare platform that embeds clinical tools and AI-powered applications directly into electronic health record (EHR) workflows, enabling care teams to take action without switching systems.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsDns CapitalFrist Cressey VenturesGreatPoint VenturesSequoia Capital
Vira Health provides digital clinical care and support services for women's and men's health across all life stages, partnering with healthcare systems and employers.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Andrea Berchowitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsMMC VenturesNina CapitalNovaCapitalOctopus VenturesLocalGlobeSpeedinvest
Wellvana is a value-based care enablement company that operates ACOs across MSSP tracks and Medicare Advantage contracts and provides onboarding, clinical support, and the Clarity analytics platform to turn clinical, financial, and social data into care insights.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNashville, US
SCOTT LENZ(Executive Officer)IAN KYLE WAILES(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Holland(Executive Officer)in
BoardCharlie Martin(Director)Devin Carty(Director)KAREY WITTY(Director)
Co-investorsCorewell Health VenturesMartin VenturesWhistler Capital PartnersFirst Trust Capital PartnersWelsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
XRHealth develops and distributes a VR-based cognitive behavioral therapy device prescribed as durable medical equipment for pain management, stress relief, and mental health support.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental Health
Co-investorsCriteria Venture Tech
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Equip Health3Derm SystemsAvailityclinicalsolutionsSpringtide Child DevelopmentVesta Healthcare
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Optum Ventures made?
- Optum Ventures has 98 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Optum Ventures invest at?
- Optum Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Optum Ventures focus on?
- Optum Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- Where is Optum Ventures located?
- Optum Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Optum Ventures lead rounds?
- Optum Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Optum Ventures co-invest with?
- Optum Ventures most often shares deals with Oak HC/FT, .406 Ventures, Echo Health Ventures, among 199 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Optum Ventures back?
- Across 7 deals with disclosed amounts, Optum Ventures has joined rounds of $10M – $325M (median $75M).
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Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.
Echo Health Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity investor that partners with health care companies to help build and scale their innovations nationally.
F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.
Deerfield Management is a healthcare-focused investment firm that supports companies across the healthcare ecosystem through flexible funding, market intelligence, and philanthropic initiatives.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.
Flare Capital Partners is a healthcare technology-focused venture firm that partners with founders building companies to improve outcomes, lower costs, and reshape healthcare delivery.
Questa Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with teams building next-generation healthcare companies focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.
SJF Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on healthcare, technology, and environmental sustainability. The firm targets growth-oriented businesses across North America.
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Balderton CapitalBonfire VenturesTusk Venture Partners7wire Ventures3VCRoosh VenturesThoma BravoHeartcore CapitalBusiness Growth FundLightstone VenturesEurazeo
Firms observed investing alongside Optum Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Optum Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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