Waterline Ventures
Growth equityActively deployingCambridge · Series A–Growth · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Waterline believes healthcare innovation requires deep domain expertise and sustained founder relationships. The firm maintains a singular focus on healthcare, working with entrepreneurs to structure efficient financing plans tailored to their needs. Success in the space depends on extensive industry experience and disciplined market focus.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Waterline Ventures who brings deep healthcare sector expertise from roles at Highland Capital Partners, investment banking in healthcare at Oppenheimer & Co. and CIBC World Markets, and business development at Shields Health Solutions. Holds degrees from Brown University and Harvard Business School.
Investment banking background from AGC Partners working on technology and services deals. Economics and Chinese studies graduate from Bowdoin College.
Advisor and Investment Committee member with medical and business education background. Co-founder and Managing Director of NaviMed Capital, a healthcare IT and services investment firm. Former General Partner at Highland Capital Partners. Holds degrees from Princeton University, Columbia University (MD and MS), and Harvard Business School.
Co-chairman and advisor with over 30 years of venture and private equity experience. General Partner and Co-Founder of Highland Capital Partners from 1988 to 2013, and founder of Causeway Media Partners focusing on sports technology and media. Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School.
Advisor with over 30 years of healthcare finance and operations experience. Previously served as Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of Baystate Health, a $2.5 billion integrated healthcare delivery system in western Massachusetts. Prior merger and acquisition experience at United Technologies. Holds MBA in Finance from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Operating partner and continuing CEO of RubiconMD, an eConsult platform connecting providers with specialist insights, which was acquired by Oak Street Health in 2021 (subsequently acquired by CVS in 2023). Prior to founding, held roles in investor relations and consulting. Board member of CUNY School of Public Health. Holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Business School.
Co-chairman and advisor who founded Shields Health Solutions in 2012, a healthcare services company focused on partnering with health systems to improve care models. Company received equity investment from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Walgreens in 2019. Recipient of 2015 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Holds degrees from Notre Dame University and Catholic University Law School.
Joined Waterline in 2025 with growth equity investment experience from Volition Capital across ecommerce, digital health, and consumer brands, and FP&A experience at WHOOP. Economics and Sociology graduate from Bowdoin College.
Part-time Chief Financial Officer and advisor providing strategic guidance. Previously served as CFO at Highland Capital Partners for 18 years, and held VP of Finance and Administration roles at Microsurge and other Boston-area companies. Certified Public Accountant with degrees from Bentley College and West Chester University.
Operating partner with extensive healthcare technology leadership experience, including CEO roles at Henry Schein One (largest dental software provider) and Amwell (NYSE-listed telehealth platform). Prior experience includes co-founding and leading Avizia, an acute care telemedicine company, and senior positions at Tandberg, Cisco, McKinsey, and Dell. Holds degrees from Brigham Young University and Kellogg School of Management, and serves on the American Telemedicine Association board.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×1Mental Health ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGenoa Healthcare operates specialty pharmacies that provide medication management and support services for patients with complex conditions like schizophrenia and other mental health disorders. The company serves patients and healthcare providers seeking specialized pharmaceutical care combined with patient support services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental Health
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Waterline Ventures invest at?
- Waterline Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Waterline Ventures focus on?
- Waterline Ventures focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is Waterline Ventures located?
- Waterline Ventures is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
Similar investors
a16z is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz that invests in seed through growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors including AI, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, and gaming. The firm manages over $100 billion in assets and operates a distinctive platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders throughout their journey.
B Capital is a venture capital firm managing over $12 billion in assets with a stage-based fund approach. The firm invests across early to late-stage companies in technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors, with 200+ portfolio companies and 9 global offices.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with a 50-year history supporting entrepreneurs in building enduring companies globally. The firm draws on deep operational expertise and advisory relationships to support portfolio companies through their growth journey.
Breyer Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in high-impact entrepreneurs with a strategic focus on companies leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform technology sectors globally.
Capricorn Partners is an independent management company established in 1993 that provides venture and growth capital to innovative companies across digital technologies, healthcare, and clean technology sectors, with a focus on generating both financial returns and positive impact on people and the planet.