Where does Sebastian Caliri work?

Sebastian Caliri is Partner at 8VC and Board director at Harbor Health and Board director at Nest Healthcare, Inc. and Board director at KeyCare.

What check size does Sebastian Caliri write?

Sebastian Caliri typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.

What boards does Sebastian Caliri sit on?

Sebastian Caliri holds tracked board seats at Candid Group, Inc., EMPASSION HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, Harbor Health, HOPSCOTCH HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, KeyCare, Nest Healthcare, Inc..

What companies has Sebastian Caliri invested in?

Investments tracked here include Palantir, Arlo Health, Hello Patient, Seen Health.

Where did Sebastian Caliri go to school?

Sebastian Caliri studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), magna cum laude); Yale University (Master of Science (M.S.), Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry); Stanford University School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - candidate, Biomedical Informatics).

Does Sebastian Caliri lead rounds?

Yes — Sebastian Caliri has led 1 tracked investment.

Sebastian Caliri

InvestorFounder

Partner at 8VC · Board director at Harbor Health · Board director at Nest Healthcare, Inc. · Board director at KeyCare

San Francisco, California

Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M

About

Sebastian leads 8VC's healthcare team, investing in and building health-IT and health services businesses. Before 8VC he led the healthcare division at Palantir, and he studied a year of Stanford's MD program after earning a BS and MS in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry from Yale.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Beyond investing

Founded: Caliri describes Palantir as the first company he co-founded.
Education: Studied at Stanford University (MD program (first year)) Studied at Yale University (BS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry)
Hobbies: He is an avid reader, an amateur artist, and enjoys long runs on the Embarcadero and backpacking in the Sierra.

From Sebastian's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Board director at Harbor Health

Intro paths

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In turn, Sebastian can intro founders to Harbor Health's investors below.

Harbor Health's investors · 9

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2025 Alta PartnersJackson · $1M – $12M checks · since 2025 Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checks Cubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M checks DFOMilan · since 2025 General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2025 Health2047 Capital Partners LLCMenlo Park Lemhi VenturesJordan · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024 Martin VenturesNashville · $2M – $4M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Harbor Health

Sterling Claiborne JohnstonChief Medical Officer

Board director at Nest Healthcare, Inc.

Intro paths

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In turn, Sebastian can intro founders to Nest Healthcare, Inc.'s investors below.

Nest Healthcare, Inc.'s investors · 1

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2025

Board director at KeyCare

Intro paths

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In turn, Sebastian can intro founders to KeyCare's investors below.

KeyCare's investors · 6

2Flo VenturesChicago · $400 – $1K checks 8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2026 Bold Capital PartnersSanta Monica Cultivation CapitalSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M checks HealthX VenturesMadison · since 2026 LRVHealthBoston · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at KeyCare

Lyle Berkowitz, MD

Experience

8VCPartnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
8VCPrincipal2019 — 2022
8VCVice President2018 — 2019San Francisco, CA
Palantir TechnologiesCommercial Lead, Healthcare2013 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
Learning UnlimitedBoard of Directors2012 — 2015Cambridge, MA
Mithril Capital Management LLCAnalyst2013San Francisco, CA
Breakout LabsSummer Analyst2012San Francisco Bay Area

Education

Yale UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), magna cum laude
Yale UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Stanford University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine (M.D.) - candidate, Biomedical Informatics

Skills & more

ChineseVenture CapitalBiochemistryBioinformaticsMedicineBiotechnologyStructural BiologySQLPerlPhotoshopPythonMesa

Languages Chinese · English

From Sebastian's professional profile.

Deals · 5

Candid Group, Inc.Board seat

via 8VC · filed Jul 2026

HOPSCOTCH HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCBoard seat

via 8VC · filed Apr 2026 · $61.6M raise

Nest Healthcare, Inc.Board seat

via 8VC · filed Dec 2025 · $23.1M raise

EMPASSION HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCBoard seat

via 8VC · filed Mar 2023 · $25M raise

PalantirLed round

via 8VC

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Harbor Health KeyCare

Investor

Arlo HealthHello PatientSeen Health

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at 8VC

Adrienne Alexander

Operations at 8VC

Alex Kolicich

Investment Team at 8VC

Alex McLane

Investment Team at 8VC

Alex Moore

Investment Team at 8VC

Portfolio Support at 8VC

Ava Eitzen

Portfolio Support at 8VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sebastian Caliri?: Sebastian leads 8VC's healthcare team, investing in and building health-IT and health services businesses. Before 8VC he led the healthcare division at Palantir, and he studied a year of Stanford's MD program after earning a BS and MS in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry from Yale.
Where does Sebastian Caliri work?: Sebastian Caliri is Partner at 8VC and Board director at Harbor Health and Board director at Nest Healthcare, Inc. and Board director at KeyCare.
What does Sebastian Caliri invest in?: Sebastian Caliri invests in AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
What check size does Sebastian Caliri write?: Sebastian Caliri typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
What boards does Sebastian Caliri sit on?: Sebastian Caliri holds tracked board seats at Candid Group, Inc., EMPASSION HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, Harbor Health, HOPSCOTCH HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC, KeyCare, Nest Healthcare, Inc..
What companies has Sebastian Caliri invested in?: Investments tracked here include Palantir, Arlo Health, Hello Patient, Seen Health.
Where did Sebastian Caliri go to school?: Sebastian Caliri studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), magna cum laude); Yale University (Master of Science (M.S.), Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry); Stanford University School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - candidate, Biomedical Informatics).
Does Sebastian Caliri lead rounds?: Yes — Sebastian Caliri has led 1 tracked investment.