John Shufeldt
InvestorPartner at Xcellerant Ventures
Arizona
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures, bringing experience across medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Jetstream Venture FundFounder, Fund Managercurrent2025 — present
- ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical EngineeringDistinguished Professor of Practicecurrent2025 — present
- VivaMedPresident & Chief Medical Officercurrent2025 — present
- FormulaiChief Medical Officercurrent2024 — present
- Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner, Managing Directorcurrent2021 — presentScottsdale, AZ
- Tribal HealthFounder, Directorcurrent2015 — present
- EMpower Emergency PhysiciansEmergency Physician / Business Manager2000 — 2026
- MeMD, LLCFounder, Director2010 — 2021Scottsdale, Arizona
- NextCare Urgent Care, Inc.Founder/ Chairman/CEO1993 — 2010
Skills & more
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Clinical ResearchBoard CertifiedUrgent CareCritical CareHealthcare IndustryCardiologyPhysiciansQuality ImprovementDisaster MedicineLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategic Planning- Attorney and Counselor Admitted to Practice — United States Supreme Court
- Airline Transport Pilot, Single, Multi-engine, Commercial, Instrument, fixed wing / rotor — FAA
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Investments
Led
EmPower Emergency PhysiciansMeMDNextCare Urgent CareStatReadTribal HealthUSCareways Urgent Care
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Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Shufeldt?
- Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures, bringing experience across medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
- Where does John Shufeldt work?
- John Shufeldt is Partner at Xcellerant Ventures.
- What does John Shufeldt invest in?
- John Shufeldt invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does John Shufeldt write?
- John Shufeldt typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has John Shufeldt invested in?
- Investments tracked here include EmPower Emergency Physicians, MeMD, NextCare Urgent Care, StatRead, Tribal Health, USCareways Urgent Care, Lenoss Medical.
- Where did John Shufeldt go to school?
- John Shufeldt studied at Harvard Extension School (Certificate, Innovation and Entrepreneurism); MIT Sloan School of Management (Certificate in AI, Artificial Intelligence); Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (Six Sigma Black Belt).
- Does John Shufeldt lead rounds?
- Yes — John Shufeldt has led 6 tracked investments.
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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia422
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W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University mafia30
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Harvard Extension School mafia27
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Drake University mafia17
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Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University mafia6
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Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management938
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Also attended Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University8
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Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University80
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