Sandbox Industries
Corporate VCChicago · Seed–Growth · 27 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sandbox invests in ventures that transform healthcare and insurance industries by partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and other industry leaders as strategic limited partners. The firm manages the Blue Venture Funds, which focus on healthcare technology, healthcare services, and clinical sciences, leveraging unique industry relationships to catalyze systemic change in these critical sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOctave develops blood-based biomarker tests for neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The company's tests enable physicians and patients to measure disease progression and treatment response through blood draws rather than traditional clinical assessments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
William Hagstrom(Founder and Chairman)Doug Biehn(President and CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sandbox Industries invest at?
- Sandbox Industries invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Sandbox Industries focus on?
- Sandbox Industries focuses on Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Sandbox Industries located?
- Sandbox Industries is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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