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WHYS Ventures
Venture capitalBeverly Hills · Pre-Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Whys Ventures invests in purpose, partnering with founders who can articulate why their company matters, why the world needs it, and why now is the moment. Its venture arm focuses on tech-enabled, home-based healthcare for underserved populations, leading pre-seed and seed rounds as operator-investors who deploy the products they back in their own operations. The growth equity strategy supports proven companies with product-market fit, helping them expand into new markets and scale operations and leadership. A complementary real estate strategy provides physical spaces for the healthcare companies it backs. The firm emphasizes hands-on operational support, strategic guidance, and access to a healthcare-focused network.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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2 people who came through WHYS Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 12 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×9Healthtech ×9Wellness & Fitness ×5AI & Machine Learning ×1Longevity ×1Medical Devices ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 12 tracked
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Buckeye Home Health Care provides in-home medical treatment and care coordination services for patients recovering at home, administered by various healthcare professionals under physician orders.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Buckeye Hospice Care provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services as part of hospice care, focusing on patient safety, comfort, and quality of life.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessOhio, US
Buckeye Senior Care develops customized care plans for seniors and their family caregivers, offering services ranging from in-home care coordination to remote monitoring through a digital family portal for those with conditions including dementia, diabetes, and critical care needs.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessBuckeye, US
Classic Home Health Services provides in-home health care services across multiple counties in central and northern Florida.
Digital HealthHealthtechLeesburg, US
My Mobile MD provides mobile physician services with onsite providers to deliver primary and urgent care directly to patients, emphasizing personalized treatment plans and direct provider relationships outside traditional healthcare settings.
Digital HealthHealthtechIndianapolis, US
Nestmed provides an AI-powered documentation platform for home health and hospice agencies that automates clinical charting, medical coding, and quality assurance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Barak Oshri(Founder)in
Co-investors57Blocks CapitalMischiefSciFi VC
Residence Home Care provides skilled in-home health care services, including physician-coordinated assessments and treatments delivered by clinical professionals at patients' homes.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Scarlet Home Healthcare offers personal care aide services that assist clients with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, often coordinating with occupational therapy for adaptive equipment use.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Seasons Home Health Care provides in-home medical care and treatment services coordinated by healthcare professionals, serving patients who recover better in their home environment.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
The LTM Group operates a network of home health, personal care, hospice, and rehab companies delivering in-home care and partnering with health systems and payors on value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
D.E. Lawrence(Founder)inTim Huffman(Founder)inDavid Kernsin
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Buckeye Senior RehabHeritage Home Health
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WHYS Ventures made?
- WHYS Ventures has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does WHYS Ventures invest at?
- WHYS Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth stages.
- What sectors does WHYS Ventures focus on?
- WHYS Ventures focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
- Where is WHYS Ventures located?
- WHYS Ventures is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.
- Does WHYS Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, WHYS Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does WHYS Ventures co-invest with?
- WHYS Ventures most often shares deals with 57Blocks Capital, Mischief, SciFi VC, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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