Relevance Ventures
Venture capitalBrentwood · Series A–Growth · 9 people tracked
Also known as RELEVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Relevance Ventures invests around the structural shift in healthcare from treatment to prevention, arguing that the next generation of enduring health companies will be built at that inflection point. The firm targets four drivers of human health — financial, personal, community, and digital health — to support holistic, multidimensional wellbeing. It notes that most healthcare spending is tied to chronic disease while very little is allocated to prevention, and that technology, data, and new care models now make prevention scalable. As early-growth specialists, the firm backs Series A, B, and C companies pursuing structural change rather than incremental solutions, taking a founder-first approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 53 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×16SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×8Digital Health ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Biotech ×6Consumer ×6Fintech ×6
HQs:United States×18Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×5
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12018 · 14 dated
Aiwyn provides software solutions for professional services firms, including payments, practice management, billing, and tax functionality to streamline operations and improve client experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Pat Morrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCerity Partners VenturesCreativeCoKohlberg Kravis RobertsMerian VenturesRevolution
Alleyoop makes multi-functional beauty tools and products, such as a 4-in-1 brush, designed to simplify and speed up personal beauty routines.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsigniteXL Venture
Appello Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug discovery and development for neurological and metabolic diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNashville, US
Dr. Laden(Co-founder)Christopher Rand(Executive Officer)Vaughn Bryson(Director)Jeff P. Conn(Director)
BoardWilliam Slattery(Director)Howie Furst(Director)in
Co-investorsMountain Group CapitalDeerfield Management Company
Through-the-endoscope vapor ablation platform for treating metabolic disease and type 2 diabetes via transoral duodenal ablation
BiotechSanta Ana, US
MICHAEL MADDEN(Executive Officer)SEAN McWEENEY(Executive Officer)HAZIM ANSARI(Executive Officer)Lloyd Mencinger(Executive Officer, Director)VIRENDER SHARMA(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGREG BARRETT(Director)
Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLC
Aqua Endoscopy (Aqua Medical Inc.) develops medical device technology and conducts clinical trials to advance innovative endoscopic solutions.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Lloyd Mencingerin
Coordinated healthcare model delivering primary care, pharmacy services, and chronic care management in-home with 24/7 remote monitoring
At Home Harmony provides in-home primary care and specialist services for older adults with complex medical needs, including chronic disease management, dementia support, and pharmacy services delivered directly to patients' homes.
Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US
Will Saunders(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)John Gilstad(Chief Medical Officer)John Gilstad, MD, FACP, CMD(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsClaritas Capital
Benson is an AI-powered personal investment assistant that automatically selects and trades stocks on behalf of individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis Ventures
CivicEye develops cloud-based records management, case management, and digital evidence solutions for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and jails.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSCharlotte, US
Joshua South(President)in
Co-investorsCreativeCoLaunch Tennessee
Diet ID develops digital health technology for assessing and treating diet as a vital sign, using a proprietary photo-based dietary intake assessment method for clinical and public health applications.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
David Katz(Founder)Rachna Govani(Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsID Ventures
EndoStim develops a neurostimulation medical device system for treating drug-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by restoring esophageal function while preserving normal anatomy.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSt. Louis, US
Eric Goorno(Chief Executive Officer)Greg Wilson(Chief Financial Officer)Stephen Attwood, MD(Surgical Director)Virender Sharma, MD(Chief Medical Officer)Hazim Ansari(Chief Legal Counsel)Bevil J. Hogg(Executive Officer, Director)
Future Capital provides investment advisory services and retirement planning assistance to individuals saving for retirement, including management of 401(k)s, IRAs, and other deferred compensation accounts.
Fintech
Jay Jumper
GenomOncology builds precision oncology software, including its Precision Oncology Platform (POP) and a Pathology Workbench, along with content and curation data products for clinical genomics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSCleveland, US
Justin Yeakley(Chief Information Security Officer & SVP, Product Development)Len Pagon(Director)Jeff Smith(Executive Officer)Jonathan Seaton(Director)Brian Laden(Director)Lee Zapis(Director)
Hamsa provides blockchain-based financial infrastructure for banks and central banks to support faster, cheaper clearing and settlement through its Unified Ledger platform.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechNot stated, US
Adam Zbar(Founder and CEO)inHubert Wu(Head of Global Payment Engineering and Chief Architect)inWenhao Lin, PhD(Head of Hamsa Unified Ledger team)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCommerce VenturesFlyover CapitalGateCap VenturesGreycroftHAVEN VENTURES+5 more
CakhiaTV is a free online platform for live football (soccer) streaming offering matches from major global tournaments including Premier League, Champions League, World Cup, and domestic leagues, with Vietnamese-language commentary and supplementary features like match schedules, standings, and highlights.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investors5Lion VenturesDisney AcceleratorInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcRed Beard Ventures
Knowwn provides a platform that assesses and visualizes the experiences and workload of healthcare professionals, helping hospital leaders understand and support their frontline staff.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech
Matt Terry(Co-founder)Chelsie Rae Griffin(Co-founder)Jim Aylward(Chief Revenue Officer)
Ombre Lab offers at-home microbiome testing powered by AI, providing personalized microbiome reports and targeted probiotic recommendations based on DNA sequencing and proprietary bioinformatics.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFocal VenturesTMV
Passport provides a cloud-based parking management platform that unifies enforcement operations, mobile pay parking, permitting, and payment infrastructure for cities and private parking operators across North America.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSGrotech VenturesH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. Growth PartnersMK CapitalSixth Street+2 more
Petscreening provides tenant screening and pet verification services for landlords and property managers.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
John Bradford(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCamber CreekVesta Ventures
Peytant develops amnion-derived membrane coverings using human placental tissue to reduce the body's foreign body response in implants used for luminal disease treatment.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesPlymouth, US
John Schorgl(Founder & Executive Chairman)Steve Healy(Founder & Director)James Ness(Executive Officer)
BoardJeffrey Chambers(Director)Bruce Faulken(Director)Craig Walker(Director)
Piñata provides a platform that rewards renters for paying rent, offering benefits like rewards points, credit score improvements, and discounts.
B2B MarketplacesFintechNew York, US
Lily Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Dimitri Falk(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Spada(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Kimmel(Director)Adam Demuyakor(Director)inMichael Fawkes(Director)
Co-investorsBDev VenturesChartline Capital PartnersWilshire Lane CapitalGreylock PartnersOffline VenturesOpenSea+1 more
Prepaid2Cash is a service that lets consumers convert prepaid and gift cards into cash, deposited to a bank account, PayPal, or Venmo.
ConsumerFintechBirmingham, US
Peter J.L. Vogt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Cameron Newton(Director)Michael B. Katz(Director)
Co-investorsAlabama FuturesBenson Capital
QLER provides telehealth psychiatric care services to health systems, offering 24/7 emergency department consultations, scheduled outpatient appointments, and AI-assisted diagnostic screening to improve access to mental healthcare.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSReston, US
Richard Davis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Hammad Rizvi(Director)Kathy Seward(Executive Officer, Director)John Kohlmeir(Executive Officer)Maher Kaddoura(Director)
Rent Ready provides a software platform that manages the apartment turnover process, including scheduling, tracking, payments, and quality control for multifamily communities.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSCharlotte, US
Jonathan Kite(Co-Founder & CEO)inRyan C. McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)William P. Brugh, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scott B. Perper(Director)
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesCircadian VenturesCreativeCoVesta Ventures
Rootine delivers personalized health and nutrition solutions using science-based approaches to support individual wellness goals.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNashville, US
Co-investorsCleo CapitalLaunch TennesseeTechstars
Talkiatry is a telehealth platform that connects patients with psychiatrists for remote mental health care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Robert Krayn(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGreyMatterLeft Lane CapitalBlisceSofina
The Good Patch makes wearable patches designed to support wellness and beauty, including sleep improvement and stress relief.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Betsy ScanlanKelly Brock
Co-investorsThe Artemis FundRed Bike Capital
Vacayou is a booking platform that curates and packages wellness retreats, spa getaways, and active vacations with accommodations, enabling travelers to discover and book wellness experiences in a single streamlined interface.
MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMoonshots Capital
Vetcelerator is a veterinary marketing agency that combines digital marketing services with membership benefits for pet brands and veterinary clinics.
HealthtechMarketing TechSaaSKnoxville, US
Harrison Boyd(Director)Junko Sheehan(Director)Karim Khairallah(Director)Rivers Morrell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Drew Bartholomew(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tom Determan(Director)
Xsolis is a healthcare innovation company that works to improve standards of care.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNashville, US
Joan Butters(Co-founder)Jim Sohr(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalSaaS Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPassport · eu-startups.com · Jul 16, 2026
Benson · aol.com · Jun 29, 2026
Xsolis · govinfosecurity.com · Jun 23, 2026
Peytant · tcbmag.com · May 1, 2026
Talkiatry · prnewswire.com · Feb 12, 2026
Vacayou · vacayou.com · Jan 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Relevance Ventures made?
- Relevance Ventures has 52 tracked investments.
- What stage does Relevance Ventures invest at?
- Relevance Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Relevance Ventures's typical check size?
- Relevance Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Relevance Ventures focus on?
- Relevance Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Relevance Ventures located?
- Relevance Ventures is headquartered in Brentwood, US.
- Does Relevance Ventures lead rounds?
- Relevance Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Relevance Ventures co-invest with?
- Relevance Ventures most often shares deals with CreativeCo, Launch Tennessee, Vesta Ventures, among 46 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Relevance Ventures has written about market-rate impact investing in health and financial access, Indigenous-led venture capital strategies addressing systemic underrepresentation of Native founders, and how traditional ecological knowledge informs breakthrough medical innovation. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect 804: Alice Loy on Relevance Ventures
Hall Martin · Alice Loy
Investor Connect: Investing in Wellness: Alice Loy on Relevance Ventures
Hall Martin · Alice Loy
Investing in the wellness sector - Cameron Newton, Managing Partner, Relevance Ventures
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Cameron Newton
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