Vivek Garipalli
InvestorFounderInvestor at Wormhole Capital · Board director at Thyme Care
New York, New York
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedThyme Care
About
Entrepreneur who founded Clover Health in 2014 (CEO until 2022, now Executive Chair) and co-founded CarePoint Health and Ensemble Health. He was an early investor and board member at Flatiron Health through its 2018 sale to Roche, and has served on boards including Cityblock Health, Dr.Evidence, Medically Home, and Thyme Care. He began his career in finance at Credit Suisse First Boston, J.P. Morgan Partners, and Blackstone Group.
Board director at Thyme Care
Intro paths
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Thyme Care's investors · 11
Alley Robotics VenturesCohasset · $500K – $2M checksAlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Concord Health PartnersSummit · since 2025Corewell Health VenturesGrand RapidsCVS Health VenturesWoonsocket · since 2025Echo Health VenturesDurhamForesite CapitalLarkspur · since 2025Frist Cressey VenturesNashville · $500K – $20M checks · since 2025HumanaLouisville · since 2025Town Hall VenturesNew York · $3M – $30M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Thyme Care
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Robert GreenExecutive Officer, Director
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Robin ShahExecutive Officer, Director
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Bobby GreenFounder
Experience
- Clover HealthFounder / Executive Chairperson of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentFranklin, Tennessee, United States
- Clover HealthChief Executive Officer2014 — 2022Franklin, Tennessee, United States
- Thyme CareBoard Member & Investor/Advisorcurrent2020 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Character BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Wormhole CapitalInvestorcurrent2007 — present
- Medically HomeBoard Member & Investor/Advisor2018 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Cityblock HealthBoard Member/Observer & Investor/Advisor2017 — 2019New York, New York, United States
- Flatiron HealthBoard Member & Investor/Advisor2012 — 2018New York, NY
- Ensemble Health PartnersCo-Founder & Board Member2014 — 2016Ohio
- CarePointCo-Founder2008 — 2014Jersey City, NJ
- J.P. MorganPrivate Equity2004 — 2005New York, NY
- The Blackstone GroupRestructuring & Reorganization Advisory Group2003 — 2004New York, NY
- Credit SuisseHealthcare Investment Banking2001 — 2002New York, NY
Education
- Emory University1996 — 2000
- Phillips Academy1993 — 1996
Skills & more
Data Analysis9Clinical Research17Healthcare36Strategy25Hospitals16Management17Public Health6Leadership19Strategic Planning18Management Consulting12Program Management4Venture Capital13
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Colleagues at Wormhole Capital
Network1
Investors connected to Vivek in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Vivek Garipalli work?
- Vivek Garipalli is Investor at Wormhole Capital and Founder at Thyme Care.
- What check size does Vivek Garipalli write?
- Vivek Garipalli typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Vivek Garipalli found?
- Vivek Garipalli founded Thyme Care.
Founder mafias
Emory University mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
William HockeyComputer ScienceFounded PlaidRomesh SubramanianPh.D.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Jay ParrishBSFounded ROME Therapeutics +1David SmollerBSFounded Panome Bio +1Ashish H. MistryBAFounded Ventureatlanta +1Timur MeysterBachelor of Business AdministrationFounded Career Karma +1
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Phillips Academy mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miles LasaterFounded SeeClickFix +1Vanessa SmallFounded Alcheme BioAlex RampellFounded AffirmKrishna K. GuptaFounded HumanyzeFilip DamesHigh School DiplomaFounded ZalandoDina BurkitbayevaFounded Freedom Biosciences
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The Blackstone Group mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gordon WintrobWinter Analyst, Technology M&AFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Brendan FalkSummer AnalystFounded Hercules +1Kareem ZakiPrivate Equity InvestorFounded NavaArnav SahuInvestorFounded WolfiaJessvin ThomasVice PresidentFounded AuguriaBrian TruongInvestment TeamFounded HelloToken
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Clover Health mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Thyme Care mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Emory University117
William HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cityblock Health11
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystElliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesAndy SlavittCo-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall VenturesDavid WhelanCo-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
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Also worked at Flatiron Health23
Jacob EffronManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKen FoxPartner at StripesBryan GertzogPartner at StripesNandita KotwaniVenture Associate at Oncology VenturesCarolyn StarrettAdvisor at Oncology VenturesDavid HatchCTO at NIV
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Also worked at CarePoint3
Also worked at J.P. Morgan795
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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