Fundraising Fox

Trip Hofer

Investor

Partner at .406 Ventures · Board director at Heartbeat Health · Founder at AbleTo

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M

About

Trip Hofer joined .406 Ventures in 2023 and also serves as CEO of portfolio company Redox, helping evaluate new investments and advising portfolio companies. He previously led Optum Behavioral Solutions and AbleTo (sold to Optum in 2020), and held leadership roles at CVS Health, Health Dialog, and UnitedHealth Group. He holds a BA from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Yale School of Management.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Heartbeat Health

Intro paths

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In turn, Trip can intro founders to Heartbeat Health's investors below.

Heartbeat Health's investors · 8

.406 VenturesBoston · $1M – $4M checks · since 2024Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksEcho Health VenturesDurhamHitachi VenturesMunichKindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksLerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checksOptum VenturesBostonRadicle ImpactSan Francisco · $100K – $3M checks

Co-founders at Heartbeat Health

JWJeff Wessler
Jeff WesslerFounder & Chief Executive Officer
JW
Jeffrey WesslerFounder

Founder at AbleTo

Intro paths

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In turn, Trip can intro founders to AbleTo's investors below.

AbleTo's investors · 8

.406 VenturesBoston · $1M – $4M checksBain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksBlue Venture FundsChicago · $1M – $20M checksHLM Venture PartnersBoston · $3M – $5M checksHorizonMiami BeachOptum VenturesBostonSandbox IndustriesChicagoValspring CapitalBoston

Experience

  1. RedoxChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. .406 VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Heartbeat HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  4. Brightside HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  5. OpheliaBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Vibrant Emotional HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  7. Caravel Autism HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  8. Happy: Frictionless Mental HealthAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  9. OptumChief Executive Officer2022 — 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  10. AbleTo Inc.Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. NovoLogix - CVS HealthGeneral Manager2014 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  12. CVS SpecialtyVice President Of Product Development2014 — 2018Woonsocket, RI
  13. Accordant Health ServicesPresident2012 — 2018
  14. OptumHealthCOO and General Manager, Wellness and Wellbeing & SVP Employer Solutions2012
  15. OptumHealthSenior Vice President2006 — 2012
  16. Health DialogVice President2002 — 2006
  17. Washington D.C. Financial Responsibility & Assistance AuthorityDeputy Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)1998 — 2000
  18. Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Disease Management99Managed Care99Healthcare79Health Policy17Utilization Management14Healthcare Management15Healthcare Information Technology11Health Insurance13Medicare23Medicaid18Healthcare Consulting13Healthcare Industry10
+8 moreWellnessProvider RelationsEmployee BenefitsInformaticsStrategic PlanningHIPAAHospitalsClinical Research

From Trip's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Heartbeat Health

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at .406 Ventures

Austin Kwoun
Analyst at .406 Ventures
Esther Dominguez
General Counsel at .406 Ventures
Graham Brooks
Partner at .406 Ventures
Greg Dracon
Partner at .406 Ventures
Joanna Skoler Gilman
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
Joe SantaBarbara
Chief Financial Officer at .406 Ventures
Kathryn Reddy
Principal at .406 Ventures
Kelci Horan
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Trip Hofer?
Trip Hofer joined .406 Ventures in 2023 and also serves as CEO of portfolio company Redox, helping evaluate new investments and advising portfolio companies. He previously led Optum Behavioral Solutions and AbleTo (sold to Optum in 2020), and held leadership roles at CVS Health, Health Dialog, and UnitedHealth Group. He holds a BA from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Yale School of Management.
Where does Trip Hofer work?
Trip Hofer is Partner at .406 Ventures and Board director at Heartbeat Health.
What check size does Trip Hofer write?
Trip Hofer typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
What boards does Trip Hofer sit on?
Trip Hofer holds tracked board seats at Heartbeat Health.
Where did Trip Hofer go to school?
Trip Hofer studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration, Strategy); St. Lawrence University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics); St. Mark's School.

Founder mafias

Yale School of Management mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe HollandMBAFounded Quantum Workplace +1Dustin LoganExecutive EducationFounded Pro Forma +1Avishek KumarCertificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE)Founded VFlowTech +1Jesse JohnsonMBAFounded Q CollectionMario RuizMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Infinity VenturesJohn ConleyMBAFounded Alnylam

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Ophelia mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Greg YapDirectorFounded PyrAmesMattan GriffelFounderFounded One MonthRyan GallagherVP of Clinical StrategyFounded Clarion

St. Lawrence University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Karson HumistonBachelor's degreeFounded PiklDane SchneiderPhilosophyFounded EnvKeyAlexander MeekBSFounded Moxion Power Co.

.406 Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nirav ShahHealthcare Executive Council MemberFounded Qualified HealthSanketh AndhavarapuVenture FellowFounded Vitalize

St. Mark's School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kartik DonepudiHigh School DiplomaFounded Quill BillsTommy LiHigh School DiplomaFounded Praxis Robotics

Same school

Also attended Yale School of Management135

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsGabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersRobert BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street VenturesJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street Ventures

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Also attended St. Lawrence University20

David SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmPatch PaczkowskiVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsKarson HumistonAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersReid HutchinsManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersWill ArquiettAnalyst at Advantage Capital PartnersKendra BeckerSenior Analyst at Advantage Capital Partners

+ 14 more

Also attended St. Mark's School8

Spencer LakeInvestor at 13books CapitalKatharina ManPrincipal at Vorwerk VenturesJesse MaxwellFounding Partner at Foxmont Capital PartnersMichael GreenwaldGeopolitical Risk Advisor at Jefferson CapitalYusef AlexandrineChief Operating Officer at EQUIAMMeredith SteinHead of Investor Relations at Windjammer Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Heartbeat Health5

Payal DivakaranPartner at .406 VenturesJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesRyan DarnellFounding Partner at Max VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesKanyi MaqubelaManaging Partner at Kindred Ventures

Also worked at Caravel Autism Health1

Justin GoschiePrincipal at Banneker Partners

Also worked at Happy: Frictionless Mental Health1

Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital Partners

Also worked at Health Dialog4

Liam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesJason RobartCo-founder and General Partner at Seae VenturesSonia MillsomCEO at Oxeon PartnersMelanie RosenthalCo-Founder @ The 6ixth Event at Narwhal Ventures