John Shufeldt
InvestorPartner at Xcellerant Ventures
Arizona
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
EMR80Healthcare99Healthcare Management99Hospitals99Medical Education71Healthcare Information Technology82Medicine99Emergency Medicine99Healthcare Consulting99EHR64ICU15Patient Safety27
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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
From John's professional profile.
Investments
Led
EmPower Emergency PhysiciansMeMDNextCare Urgent CareStatReadTribal HealthUSCareways Urgent Care
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Chris Yoo
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Mahdi Raza
Managing Partner at Pathlight Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to John in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- 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.
Founder mafias
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia91
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Carmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Vicky BindraMBAFounded Pine Labs +1Julián MeloInnovate the future - Executive programFounded Ubits +1Gleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Authy +1Ben BrittMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Sundayhealth +1Surojit ChatterjeeMBAFounded Ema +1
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Harvard Extension School mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Drake University mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University3
Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University29
Adrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesBenjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMichael LaymanManaging Director at TSG Consumer Partners
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