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John Shufeldt

Investor

Partner 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

  1. Jetstream Venture FundFounder, Fund Managercurrent2025 — present
  2. ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical EngineeringDistinguished Professor of Practicecurrent2025 — present
  3. VivaMedPresident & Chief Medical Officercurrent2025 — present
  4. FormulaiChief Medical Officercurrent2024 — present
  5. Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner, Managing Directorcurrent2021 — presentScottsdale, AZ
  6. Tribal HealthFounder, Directorcurrent2015 — present
  7. EMpower Emergency PhysiciansEmergency Physician / Business Manager2000 — 2026
  8. MeMD, LLCFounder, Director2010 — 2021Scottsdale, Arizona
  9. NextCare Urgent Care, Inc.Founder/ Chairman/CEO1993 — 2010

Skills & more

EMR80Healthcare99Healthcare Management99Hospitals99Medical Education71Healthcare Information Technology82Medicine99Emergency Medicine99Healthcare Consulting99EHR64ICU15Patient Safety27
+12 moreClinical 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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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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