Optum Ventures
Corporate VCBoston ยท SeedโLate Stage
Investment thesis
Optum Ventures leverages its deep connectivity within the healthcare ecosystemโincluding access to UnitedHealth Group, health plans, providers, employers, and patientsโcombined with commercialization expertise to guide portfolio companies toward category-defining impact. The firm invests stage-agnostically in technology-driven companies addressing value-based care delivery, enterprise healthcare software, enabling infrastructure, and fintech solutions, focusing on transformative partnerships across the complex healthcare landscape.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 40 of 74 portfolio companiesHealthtech ร37Digital Health ร28AI & Machine Learning ร13Enterprise Software ร11SaaS ร7Mental Health ร5Medical Devices ร4Wellness & Fitness ร3
HQs:United Statesร13Indiaร1
Investments ยท showing 60 of 74
founders shown can be your intro pathTilda 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)
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
Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments. The platform targets independent and group mental health clinics through streamlined insured client billing.
HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties. The platform helps health systems reduce clinician documentation burden, improve revenue integrity through coding accuracy, and ensure compliance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Flume Health provides AI-powered solutions for healthcare insurance operations, including tools for claims processing, care management, underwriting, and regulatory compliance automation.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
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. The platform serves healthcare systems and primary care providers seeking to manage patient risk and improve care delivery outcomes.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Keith Pinter(Chief Executive Officer)Julia Jezmir(President and Chief Medical Officer)
Atlas Health uses AI-driven patient assistance to help health systems connect patients to financial resources and reduce barriers to care. The platform simplifies healthcare funding complexity to improve access and patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Brightline is a pediatric mental health practice providing therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry services to children and teens up to age 18. The practice operates clinics in New York and offers both in-person and telehealth appointments across the Northeast and select West Coast states.
HealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
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
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
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. The company serves families and children seeking developmental and learning acceleration.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>
Dr. Suzanne Goh(Founder)
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 HealthHealthtech
Dr. Mark Prather(Founder)Kevin Riddleberger(Founder)
Equip provides virtual care and treatment services for eating disorders through a digital platform. The company serves patients and families seeking evidence-based eating disorder treatment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Kristina Saffran(CEO & Co-Founder)Erin Parks(Chief Clinical Officer & Co-Founder)
Galileo Health is a digital health service that connects patients with board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners available 24/7 via mobile app for consultations, prescription management, specialist referrals, and chronic care management. The service functions as a healthcare provider rather than insurance, offering affordable membership plans that cover in-app medical care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Garner helps employers and employees find high-quality in-network doctors and manage healthcare costs by analyzing outcomes data from a large claims database. The platform uses provider performance insights to reduce medical spending and improve care quality without disrupting existing insurance plans.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech
Greater Good Health operates patient-focused primary care clinics delivering value-based care through a nurse practitioner-centric model. The company targets underserved communities and healthcare partners seeking accessible, outcomes-focused primary care solutions.
Digital HealthHealthtech
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
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
Brian Wallach(Co-Founder, Board Co-Chair)inJaimie Hatcher-Martin(Dr.)Sandra Abrevaya(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Peter(Co-Founder, Life Sciences)
Humata provides an end-to-end platform to streamline prior authorization processes in healthcare, reducing delays and improving care access for patients. The company serves healthcare providers and payers seeking to simplify insurance approval workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Jeremy Friese(Founder, MD)
CareBridge provides 24/7 virtual and in-home healthcare services for individuals in home and community settings, serving health plans and their members. The company delivers clinical and behavioral health support through an interdisciplinary care team, complemented by in-home technology and electronic visit verification systems.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Main Street Rural Health partners with rural healthcare providers to deliver patient navigation and data management services that support value-based care delivery in underserved communities. The company deploys local Health Navigators and technology tools to help rural clinics improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Nema Health provides trauma-focused mental health treatment for patients with PTSD and C-PTSD, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) delivered by licensed therapists. The company serves patients seeking evidence-based trauma care with virtual access and insurance coordination.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
LetsGetChecked provides at-home health testing kits, telehealth consultations, and pharmacy services to consumers and organizations. The company operates CLIA-certified laboratories and delivers preventive screening solutions for various health conditions including cancer, women's health, infectious disease, and biometric screening.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr. Robert Mordkin(Chief Medical Officer)
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
mPulse provides technology solutions to health plans for managing care of vulnerable populations and improving member experience and outcomes.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Cedar provides a unified patient financial platform for healthcare providers, combining billing, payments, coverage, and support powered by healthcare-specific AI. The platform serves health systems, physician groups, and clinician service agencies to increase patient payments, expand coverage identification, and automate support interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
RethinkFirst provides a behavioral health electronic medical record (EMR) platform and data analytics tools designed for clinical practices, school districts, and employers. The company uses AI and clinical expertise to predict outcomes and support mental health interventions across educational, workplace, and healthcare settings.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Rinse combines technology and hospitality with science-based dental care to provide preventive oral health services through modern studio experiences. It aims to modernize dentistry by addressing fragmented industry practices and outdated approaches.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Casey Harlin(Founder)in
Scipher Medicine develops a precision immunology platform using AI and molecular data to match immunological disease patients with their most effective therapies. The company serves pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers by enabling biomarker-driven therapy selection and drug commercialization insights.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Secureframe provides a compliance automation platform that helps enterprises maintain security and compliance posture with common controls mapping across multiple frameworks. The platform uses AI and automation to reduce manual compliance work for organizations managing standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- 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 Healthtech.
- Where is Optum Ventures located?
- Optum Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
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