BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners

BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners (BCBSVP), established in 2008 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is a corporate venture fund program supported by twenty-nine Blue Cross Blue Shield entities, which have collectively committed over $500 million across three investment funds. BCBSVP focuses on early-stage healthcare investments that align with the strategic interests of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. The program aims to identify and support promising emerging companies that can drive innovation within the healthcare sector. By partnering with these companies, BCBSVP provides its portfolio access to resources that facilitate the scaling of innovative solutions. Sandbox Industries serves as the exclusive provider of investment management services for BCBSVP, ensuring a targeted approach to investment in the healthcare industry.

John Banta

Executive Director and Managing Director of the Fund’s General Partner

Laura Chmar

VP of Sandbox Industries.

Anna Haghgooie

Managing Director

Mike Suiters

VP of Sandbox Industries

Dipa Talati

Managing Director

79 past transactions

First Dollar

Series A in 2022
First Dollar, Inc. provides health saving account (HSA) services through its platform. It also offers health care products and provides health plans, prescriptions, primary care, urgent care, dental, vision, and wellness services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Workit Health

Series C in 2021
Workit Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in digital treatment for substance use disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Workit Health offers an online platform that combines interactive therapeutic content with professional counseling services. The platform provides evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine. Users can access therapeutic recovery curriculums, video consultations with clinicians, online recovery groups, and virtual drug testing from the privacy of their homes. Workit Health serves a diverse range of clients, including employers, schools, hospitals, clinics, and recovery support communities, with additional locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

Drips.com

Venture Round in 2021
Drips, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a messaging platform utilizing artificial intelligence technology to enhance lead conversions through automated conversational texting via SMS. Founded in 2014 and based in Akron, Ohio, Drips.com offers an AI engine that improves lead-to-call conversion rates while simultaneously lowering lead generation costs. Their solutions enable clients to manage lead flow effectively through conversational text messaging, eliminating the need for hiring or firing agents and addressing space constraints. By fostering an engaging and human-like interaction, Drips enhances contact and engagement rates for its users, making it a valuable tool for brands aiming to optimize their customer engagement strategies.

WiderCircle

Series B in 2021
Provider of an in-personal social platform designed to connect older adults and make them participate in different activities. The company's in-personal social platform helps to strengthen the circles of human connections among older adults, enabling them to share passion for healthcare, science and aging.

Wayspring

Series D in 2021
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

Ultromics

Series B in 2021
They are building world-class diagnostic aids to help cardiologists — powered by artificial intelligence. To date, they have developed the world’s most accurate echocardiography software to improve the diagnosis of coronary heart disease by more than 90%.

Bluestone Physician Services

Private Equity Round in 2021
Bluestone Physician Services is a medical practice company that provides geriatrics and integrated care solutions.

Origin

Seed Round in 2021
Origin Design & communications is an outdoor-focused, digitally-driven creative and marketing agency. We understand that the work we do is no longer about advertising. It is about making connections, being true, becoming useful, and ultimately motivating our clients'​ customers to live a more inspired life outside.

Workit Health

Series B in 2020
Workit Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in digital treatment for substance use disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Workit Health offers an online platform that combines interactive therapeutic content with professional counseling services. The platform provides evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine. Users can access therapeutic recovery curriculums, video consultations with clinicians, online recovery groups, and virtual drug testing from the privacy of their homes. Workit Health serves a diverse range of clients, including employers, schools, hospitals, clinics, and recovery support communities, with additional locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

emids

Private Equity Round in 2020
eMids Technologies Inc. provides healthcare technology expertise and consulting services and solutions that serve payer and provider organizations. It offers services in the areas of digital transformation, product engineering, healthcare applications, and data and analytics; and consulting services in the areas of eMeasures, IT service management, IT strategy, member and patient engagement, payer-provider collaboration, and population health and care management. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

Wayspring

Series C in 2020
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

Contessa

Series D in 2019
Contessa is a Nashville-based company that specializes in Home Recovery Care, a model that provides hospital-level care to patients in their homes. Founded in 2015, Contessa aims to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs for health systems and health plans. The company's proprietary health informatics platform supports its services, which include home hospitalization programs and bundled payment managed services. ContessaCare enables healthcare providers to administer inpatient care without the need for hospital admission, enhancing the patient experience. Additionally, the company offers ContradoClaim, a claims analytics solution that facilitates prospective payment administration. Through its innovative approach, Contessa is leading the way in transforming care delivery in the healthcare sector.

Wellframe

Series C in 2019
Wellframe is a hospital and healthcare it provides a digital health management solutions that include care management support, digital concierge solutions, and transformation services. It helps healthcare organizations by providing solutions that enable them to support people longitudinally between traditional clinical interactions. The company was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Healthify

Series B in 2019
Healthify builds the infrastructure to support social determinants of health initiatives at scale. The company builds and manages accountable networks of community-based organizations and provides a technology platform that streamlines the closed-loop referral process, fosters collaboration across the network, and tracks results. Healthify works with community partners, health plans, and providers in all fifty states and is dedicated to community partner sustainability and demonstrating ROI for social service interventions to ensure that families receive the services they need to thrive.

Thrive Earlier Detection

Series A in 2019
Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. is a healthcare company dedicated to improving cancer detection through innovative technology. It focuses on the development of CancerSEEK, a liquid biopsy test that analyzes genomic mutations in tumor DNA and protein markers in plasma to identify multiple types of cancer at their earliest stages, often before symptoms become apparent. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Baltimore, Maryland, Thrive aims to integrate early cancer detection into routine medical care. The company was previously known as Thrive Sciences Inc. and has been a subsidiary of Exact Sciences Corporation since early 2021. Thrive was launched with support from various investors, including Third Rock Ventures and Section 32, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing cancer diagnostics.

Solera Health

Series C in 2019
Solera Health, Inc. operates a technology platform that matches payers, doctors, patients, and physicians with community organizations and digital therapeutics companies offering treatments for hypertension, stress, inadequate sleep, tobacco usage, obesity, and more. Its platform helps in consolidating healthcare programs and services into a single marketplace allowing health plans and medical providers to increase consumer participation. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Verata Health, Inc.

Series A in 2019
Verata Health, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software solutions aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process in healthcare. The company's platform synthesizes clinical documentation and medical necessity rules to provide real-time decision recommendations, effectively reducing the administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations. By serving private practices, pharmacies, and health systems, Verata Health enhances the efficiency of healthcare delivery, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate care. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando, Verata Health was acquired by Olive, Inc. in December 2020.

Physera

Series A in 2019
Physera is a musculoskeletal care company that delivers interventions digitally and via telehealth. The offering includes video access to a nationwide network of licensed physical therapists for diagnosis and treatment, as well as in-application animations, voice prompts, digital exercise therapy, and other guidance designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain.

Ideal Option

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ideal Option PLLC is a healthcare provider specializing in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral counseling for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, including opioid addiction. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, the company operates a network of 60 clinics across ten states, including Alaska, Idaho, and Minnesota. Ideal Option offers a range of medications such as Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Acamprosate, complemented by on-site behavioral health services like counseling and case management. The organization emphasizes personalized treatment programs tailored to individual patient needs and leverages telemedicine technology to extend its reach to underserved areas. With a team of over 90 medical providers, Ideal Option is committed to delivering compassionate and effective care to more than 20,000 patients.

Workit Health

Series A in 2019
Workit Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in digital treatment for substance use disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Workit Health offers an online platform that combines interactive therapeutic content with professional counseling services. The platform provides evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine. Users can access therapeutic recovery curriculums, video consultations with clinicians, online recovery groups, and virtual drug testing from the privacy of their homes. Workit Health serves a diverse range of clients, including employers, schools, hospitals, clinics, and recovery support communities, with additional locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

SonarMD

Series A in 2018
SonarMD, LLC develops subspecialty practice platform for medical purpose. The company is based in Elgin, Illinois.

OncoHealth

Series B in 2018
OncoHealth specializes in oncology benefits management solutions, offering services such as prior authorization, clinical decision support, physician education, expert peer review, and performance reporting. The company also features MATIS, a clinical decision support software designed for healthcare plans and providers, which enhances the analysis of cancer treatment and benefits management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional location in Plantation, Florida, OncoHealth employs a data-driven approach to help health plans, providers, and patients navigate oncology care. Its prior authorization platform supports approximately 5 million health plan members across the United States and Puerto Rico, addressing a comprehensive range of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, precision medicine, targeted therapy, and supportive care.

Patientco

Series B in 2018
Patientco® is the only cloud-based platform specifically designed to help patients better understand, manage, and pay their healthcare bills, AND help providers improve their revenue cycle by giving them the tools they need to dynamically engage patients, manage payments, and automate the entire process. Founded in 2009, Patientco is a passionate team of long-time healthcare and technology professionals, joined together with one goal: to positively change patient financial engagement for the mutual benefit of patients and providers. Patientco is based in Atlanta, GA, and backed by BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, L.P. and Sandbox Industries.

Octave

Series A in 2018
Octave Bioscience is an early-stage molecular diagnostics company focused on neurodegenerative diseases and conditions. The company was co-founded by Melinda Thomas and William Hagstrom in 2013. Octave Bioscience is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.

Lumiata

Series B in 2018
Lumiata is transforming the healthcare enterprise through the application of AI. Bringing predictive power within reach of data science teams and business users, we’re driving predictability and precision at scale — empowering providers and payers to reduce risk and manage costs and move out of reliance on flat data into a future of insights. Lumiata machine learning tools and pre-trained models comprise a scalable platform purpose-built for healthcare. Lumiata products are built from more than 120 million patient records, in-depth clinical knowledge, and its proprietary clinical IP. Lumiata enables healthcare organizations to explore use cases such as underwriting and care management. Lumiata is proud to be backed by Khosla Ventures, Blue Venture Fund, Defy.vc, and AllegisNL Capital. Team Lumiata is distributed across Silicon Valley, Dallas, and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Somatus

Series B in 2018
Somatus is a healthcare company that partners with health plans, health systems, and nephrology, and primary care groups. It provides integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. Somatus' is vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease.

Picwell

Series B in 2018
PICWELL INC. operates an online predictive recommendation engine that enables consumers to select their health plan. The company forecasts a consumer's future healthcare needs using lifestyle, behavioral, and financial data, as well as various health claims. It serves exchanges and marketplaces, benefit platforms, lead generators, agents and brokers, retail pharmacies, and employers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lumiata

Series A in 2017
Lumiata is transforming the healthcare enterprise through the application of AI. Bringing predictive power within reach of data science teams and business users, we’re driving predictability and precision at scale — empowering providers and payers to reduce risk and manage costs and move out of reliance on flat data into a future of insights. Lumiata machine learning tools and pre-trained models comprise a scalable platform purpose-built for healthcare. Lumiata products are built from more than 120 million patient records, in-depth clinical knowledge, and its proprietary clinical IP. Lumiata enables healthcare organizations to explore use cases such as underwriting and care management. Lumiata is proud to be backed by Khosla Ventures, Blue Venture Fund, Defy.vc, and AllegisNL Capital. Team Lumiata is distributed across Silicon Valley, Dallas, and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Solera Health

Series B in 2017
Solera Health, Inc. operates a technology platform that matches payers, doctors, patients, and physicians with community organizations and digital therapeutics companies offering treatments for hypertension, stress, inadequate sleep, tobacco usage, obesity, and more. Its platform helps in consolidating healthcare programs and services into a single marketplace allowing health plans and medical providers to increase consumer participation. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Healthify

Series A in 2017
Healthify builds the infrastructure to support social determinants of health initiatives at scale. The company builds and manages accountable networks of community-based organizations and provides a technology platform that streamlines the closed-loop referral process, fosters collaboration across the network, and tracks results. Healthify works with community partners, health plans, and providers in all fifty states and is dedicated to community partner sustainability and demonstrating ROI for social service interventions to ensure that families receive the services they need to thrive.

Higi

Series B in 2017
Higi SH LLC is a population health enablement company that operates self-screening health stations across the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Monrovia, California, and Seattle, Washington, Higi's health stations provide free screenings for blood pressure, weight, pulse, and body mass index. Located in pharmacies, grocery stores, and club stores, these stations connect healthcare organizations with consumers, allowing for effective monitoring of health data and identification of health risks. Higi aims to encourage consumers to adopt small yet significant health habits and offers a platform for collecting and sharing health and activity data with trusted partners, enhancing engagement in health and wellness initiatives.

Prove

Series E in 2017
Prove provides a phone-centric identity platform designed to enhance security and reduce fraud through the use of phone numbers. With over 1 billion identity tokens under management, Prove assists more than 1,000 companies and over 500 banks, including leading financial institutions, in securing their customer onboarding, digital services, and payment processes. The company offers two primary solutions: Prove Pre-fill™, which streamlines the onboarding process by authenticating consumer identities and auto-filling verified data, and Fonebook™, which provides a comprehensive identity authentication platform to manage customer phone numbers and create a unified customer view across various channels. Additionally, Prove offers multi-factor authentication options, including SMS and voice OTPs, instant link authentication, mobile authentication through cellular networks, voice biometrics, and app-based push authentication. These features enable secure transactions and enhance the overall customer experience across mobile, desktop, and in-store environments. Prove's services are available in 195 countries, underscoring its global reach in identity verification and fraud mitigation.

Solera Health

Series A in 2017
Solera Health, Inc. operates a technology platform that matches payers, doctors, patients, and physicians with community organizations and digital therapeutics companies offering treatments for hypertension, stress, inadequate sleep, tobacco usage, obesity, and more. Its platform helps in consolidating healthcare programs and services into a single marketplace allowing health plans and medical providers to increase consumer participation. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Wayspring

Series B in 2016
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

Contessa

Series B in 2016
Contessa is a Nashville-based company that specializes in Home Recovery Care, a model that provides hospital-level care to patients in their homes. Founded in 2015, Contessa aims to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs for health systems and health plans. The company's proprietary health informatics platform supports its services, which include home hospitalization programs and bundled payment managed services. ContessaCare enables healthcare providers to administer inpatient care without the need for hospital admission, enhancing the patient experience. Additionally, the company offers ContradoClaim, a claims analytics solution that facilitates prospective payment administration. Through its innovative approach, Contessa is leading the way in transforming care delivery in the healthcare sector.

IDX

Venture Round in 2016
ID Experts brings simplicity and efficiency to the complex world of data privacy, security, and fraud prevention, through innovative software and service solutions. The personal data your organization captures, stores, and transmits is both a necessity and a liability. The risk of a data breach has never been so high. Neither have the consequences of not complying with federal/state privacy and security regulations like HIPAA/HITECH and GLBA. ID Experts’ focus is to minimize these risks.

Solera Health

Series A in 2016
Solera Health, Inc. operates a technology platform that matches payers, doctors, patients, and physicians with community organizations and digital therapeutics companies offering treatments for hypertension, stress, inadequate sleep, tobacco usage, obesity, and more. Its platform helps in consolidating healthcare programs and services into a single marketplace allowing health plans and medical providers to increase consumer participation. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Healthspring

Private Equity Round in 2016
Healthspring is a personalized healthcare services company located in Mumbai, India, specializing in a network of primary healthcare clinics. It aims to address the existing gaps in healthcare by providing a range of services that cater to various health needs. These services include mental wellness support, diagnostics, dental care, diet and nutrition counseling, emergency services, and insurance products. By offering comprehensive and tailored healthcare solutions, Healthspring strives to meet the diverse requirements of its clients effectively.

OncoHealth

Series A in 2016
OncoHealth specializes in oncology benefits management solutions, offering services such as prior authorization, clinical decision support, physician education, expert peer review, and performance reporting. The company also features MATIS, a clinical decision support software designed for healthcare plans and providers, which enhances the analysis of cancer treatment and benefits management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional location in Plantation, Florida, OncoHealth employs a data-driven approach to help health plans, providers, and patients navigate oncology care. Its prior authorization platform supports approximately 5 million health plan members across the United States and Puerto Rico, addressing a comprehensive range of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, precision medicine, targeted therapy, and supportive care.

IDX

Series A in 2016
ID Experts brings simplicity and efficiency to the complex world of data privacy, security, and fraud prevention, through innovative software and service solutions. The personal data your organization captures, stores, and transmits is both a necessity and a liability. The risk of a data breach has never been so high. Neither have the consequences of not complying with federal/state privacy and security regulations like HIPAA/HITECH and GLBA. ID Experts’ focus is to minimize these risks.

Picwell

Series A in 2015
PICWELL INC. operates an online predictive recommendation engine that enables consumers to select their health plan. The company forecasts a consumer's future healthcare needs using lifestyle, behavioral, and financial data, as well as various health claims. It serves exchanges and marketplaces, benefit platforms, lead generators, agents and brokers, retail pharmacies, and employers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Contessa

Series A in 2015
Contessa is a Nashville-based company that specializes in Home Recovery Care, a model that provides hospital-level care to patients in their homes. Founded in 2015, Contessa aims to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs for health systems and health plans. The company's proprietary health informatics platform supports its services, which include home hospitalization programs and bundled payment managed services. ContessaCare enables healthcare providers to administer inpatient care without the need for hospital admission, enhancing the patient experience. Additionally, the company offers ContradoClaim, a claims analytics solution that facilitates prospective payment administration. Through its innovative approach, Contessa is leading the way in transforming care delivery in the healthcare sector.

Solera Health

Series A in 2015
Solera Health, Inc. operates a technology platform that matches payers, doctors, patients, and physicians with community organizations and digital therapeutics companies offering treatments for hypertension, stress, inadequate sleep, tobacco usage, obesity, and more. Its platform helps in consolidating healthcare programs and services into a single marketplace allowing health plans and medical providers to increase consumer participation. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Allay

Seed Round in 2015
Allay Inc. is a benefits consulting company that focuses on providing an online platform for small to medium-sized businesses to manage their employee benefits and health insurance purchasing in a paperless manner. The company allows businesses to collaborate with their preferred brokers to purchase, fund, and administer health insurance plans effectively. Allay specializes in self-funded and level-funded insurance products and assists benefits advisors in modeling various healthcare vendor options and stop-loss insurance contracts. This capability enables consultants to recommend the most cost-effective vendor combinations tailored to specific populations and locations, ultimately leading to improved quality of care and reduced costs for clients. Incorporated in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Allay operates as a subsidiary of Novo Benefits, LLC.

BeneStream

Series A in 2015
BeneStream, Inc. provides programs that allow employees to receive government benefits to which they are entitled, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and child health plus. It offers a Web based interface system for brokers and human resources departments that uses employee payroll data to determine an individual's eligibility for government benefits; and provides an individual with a completed application to be signed and submitted. The company also provides Medicaid screening and enrollment service that identifies employees who qualify for Medicaid and enrolls them in the program. It serves insurance brokers and their clients by helping employers in identifying employees who qualify for the government's insurance programs. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Wayspring

Series A in 2015
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

AbilTo

Series C in 2015
AbilTo is a national behavioral healthcare provider, with a network of licensed practitioners in all fifty states. Using a secure telehealth approach, we support individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges brought on by medical events and life transitions. The company's therapists and behavior coaches help people reclaim their lives. During an eight-week program, participants learn to set achievable goals that get them back on the path to being happier, healthier, and more productive. AbilTo is the brand name used for products and services provided by professional services entities, including AbilTo Behavioral Health Services, P.C. and Sprata Behavioral Licensed Clinical Social Work Services, PLLC., that are managed by or affiliated with AbilTo Inc., a management company.

Theranos

Private Equity Round in 2015
Theranos, Inc. was a privately-held consumer healthcare technology company founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California. It operated clinical laboratories in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania, specializing in blood testing and early disease detection, particularly in oncology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The company gained notoriety for its claims of revolutionary blood testing technology, which ultimately proved to be deceptive. Investigative reports revealed that the tests were primarily conducted using conventional machines from other companies rather than the proprietary technology Theranos had promoted. This led to significant legal repercussions for its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of investor fraud. At its peak, Theranos was valued at $10 billion, making it a prominent example of biomedical fraud in U.S. history.

Lumiata

Series A in 2014
Lumiata is transforming the healthcare enterprise through the application of AI. Bringing predictive power within reach of data science teams and business users, we’re driving predictability and precision at scale — empowering providers and payers to reduce risk and manage costs and move out of reliance on flat data into a future of insights. Lumiata machine learning tools and pre-trained models comprise a scalable platform purpose-built for healthcare. Lumiata products are built from more than 120 million patient records, in-depth clinical knowledge, and its proprietary clinical IP. Lumiata enables healthcare organizations to explore use cases such as underwriting and care management. Lumiata is proud to be backed by Khosla Ventures, Blue Venture Fund, Defy.vc, and AllegisNL Capital. Team Lumiata is distributed across Silicon Valley, Dallas, and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Wayspring

Series A in 2014
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

Aspire Health

Series B in 2014
Aspire Health is a new healthcare company that specializes in providing an extra layer of support to patients facing a serious illness. The company's clinicians are experts in providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness, helping patients and caregivers navigate the healthcare system; guiding patients and caregivers through difficult and complex treatment choices, and providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. The company's practice in each market provides disease management and care coordination across many settings including outpatient clinics, patients’ homes, and assisted living centers. It was established in 2012 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Essence Group Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2014
Essence Group Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, offers health insurance and software. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

AbilTo

Series B in 2014
AbilTo is a national behavioral healthcare provider, with a network of licensed practitioners in all fifty states. Using a secure telehealth approach, we support individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges brought on by medical events and life transitions. The company's therapists and behavior coaches help people reclaim their lives. During an eight-week program, participants learn to set achievable goals that get them back on the path to being happier, healthier, and more productive. AbilTo is the brand name used for products and services provided by professional services entities, including AbilTo Behavioral Health Services, P.C. and Sprata Behavioral Licensed Clinical Social Work Services, PLLC., that are managed by or affiliated with AbilTo Inc., a management company.

MedSave USA

Venture Round in 2014
MedSave has been a leader in a wide range of healthcare services since 1985. They have applied innovative thinking, proprietary technology and a client-focused business model in order to serve their clients with a suite of services that include: Risk Adjustment, Managed Care Administration, Medical Record Retrieval & Coding Services, Third Party Administration for Employer Health Plans, International healthcare cost management services as well as Administrative Back-Office solutions for Hospice Organizations. They are a TPA (Third Party Administrator) for hospitals, healthcare systems and public entities.

PRSM Healthcare

Seed Round in 2013
PRSM Healthcare LLC provides patient relationship solutions and management. The company offers self-service patient engagement platforms, which are focused on engaging and delivering follow-up patients for scheduling. Its portfolio includes PRSM Care, a seamless solution for managing the patient follow-up, cancellation, and no-show needs. The company’s flexible platform also supports the acquisition of new patients; and used as a part of targeted relationship campaigns to focus on specific patient groups. PRSM Healthcare LLC was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Remedify

Seed Round in 2013
Remedify is a database and iPad app that helps technicians correctly clean and sterilize reusable surgical instruments. Remedify is cloud-based software that takes the guesswork out of sterile processing at hospitals and surgery centers.

Clarus Care

Seed Round in 2013
Clarus Care is the developer of enhanced physician /patient after-hour communication tools. Clarus develops Clarus OnCall, a platform that securely documents details of a patient’s after-hours emergency and transcribes the message directly to a physician’s smartphone, tablet or email. Physicians minimize time spent relaying information to third parties, and engages, privately and securely, directly with the patient. Clarus solutions reduce risk, improve revenue, and minimize third-party errors while providing better communication and better care. Clarus OnCall, and future Clarus products, will continue to provide better communication, better communication, better privacy, and better workflow. Through the process of streamlining after-hours call management, physician practices can focus on what they do best – caring for patients.

Gema Touch

Seed Round in 2013
Gema Touch leverages the world’s first interactive, print technology to engage mobile consumers with brands and branded products at the point of purchase and/or service. Through our patented NFC infrastructure we turn any printable surface into a touch interface; giving mobile consumers instant access to and control of a digital ecosystem of mobile apps, websites and brand-customized marketing content.

Clariture

Seed Round in 2013
Clariture is a developer of a cloud-based healthcare marketing platform that focuses on helping healthcare providers engage with potential patients through digital, social, and mobile channels. The platform enables hospitals, health systems, and outpatient providers to execute and optimize marketing campaigns by analyzing consumer behaviors, interests, and demographics. This data-driven approach allows healthcare organizations to enhance patient acquisition and retention while effectively measuring the return on investment of their marketing efforts. By providing insights into patient behaviors, Clariture aims to maximize patient conversion rates, ultimately improving the effectiveness of healthcare marketing strategies.

Wayspring

Seed Round in 2013
Wayspring, formerly known as Axial Healthcare, Inc., is a Nashville-based company that develops a cloud-based clinical decision support platform aimed at managing the cost and quality of patient care, particularly in the realm of substance use disorders (SUD). The platform connects patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, offering individualized solutions that span the entire spectrum of substance use, from risk assessment to recovery. It includes features such as predictive analytics and a decision-support system that provides insights into pain management and opioid-related risks. The technology facilitates data-driven decision-making at the point of care, equipping healthcare professionals with essential tools and information to identify at-risk patients and ensure continuity of care. Through its interactive platform, Wayspring aims to improve healthcare outcomes by mending fragmented care systems and supporting patients on their recovery journey.

ZeOmega

Funding Round in 2013
ZeOmega, founded in 2001, provides a powerful population health management platform for payers, providers and value-based care organizations. Our high-value, strategic solution is designed to integrate workflow, analytics, content and communication capabilities. With deep domain expertise and a comprehensive understanding of complex population health challenges, ZeOmega delivers solutions to facilitate collaboration among stakeholders—which in turn enables clients to implement disparate health care management strategies for overall improvement in quality of care, provider performance, individual patient and member satisfaction, and cost savings. Reliable, responsive and dedicated to meeting customer expectations and project benchmarks, ZeOmega is the right technology partner for health plans, disease management organizations, patient-centered medical homes, medical management organizations, third-party administrators, and other organizations providing medical and care management services.

InVivoLink

Venture Round in 2013
InVivoLink’s mission is to transform the clinical experience by uniting surgeons, hospitals, manufacturers and therapists with a solution to optimize patient care. To streamline care management for providers and patients, InVivoLink created a platform that accomplishes three things: - A comprehensive implant registry that tracks outcomes data - Enterprise analytics that provides outcomes and costs visualization - An interface that empowers patients to take charge of their own recovery. Without burdening staff or patients, InVivoLink enables care teams to collaborate efficiently and improve overall quality while lowering costs. Founded in 2009, InVivoLink has pioneered an evidence-based technology that promotes clinical excellence in orthopedic and spine programs.

Change Healthcare

Series D in 2013
Change Healthcare is a catalyst for your value-based healthcare system. They are a healthcare technology company that offers software, analytics, network solutions, and technology-enabled services to help create a stronger, more collaborative healthcare system. They help deliver measurable value not only at the point of care, but also before, after, and in between care episodes. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

naviHealth

Venture Round in 2013
naviHealth, Inc. specializes in managing post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company partners with health plans, hospitals, and post-acute care providers to oversee care transitions and optimize clinical and financial outcomes across the healthcare continuum. It develops post-acute care management software and utilizes evidence-based protocols to create customized patient-centric care plans. naviHealth provides clinical support services, analytics, and decision support tools designed to enhance care coordination, minimize hospital readmissions, and improve patient satisfaction. By leveraging proprietary technology and strategic insights, the company aims to streamline workflows and strengthen relationships within the care network. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, naviHealth operates additional offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and functions as a subsidiary of OptumHealth, Inc.

naviHealth

Venture Round in 2013
naviHealth, Inc. specializes in managing post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company partners with health plans, hospitals, and post-acute care providers to oversee care transitions and optimize clinical and financial outcomes across the healthcare continuum. It develops post-acute care management software and utilizes evidence-based protocols to create customized patient-centric care plans. naviHealth provides clinical support services, analytics, and decision support tools designed to enhance care coordination, minimize hospital readmissions, and improve patient satisfaction. By leveraging proprietary technology and strategic insights, the company aims to streamline workflows and strengthen relationships within the care network. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, naviHealth operates additional offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and functions as a subsidiary of OptumHealth, Inc.

EveryMove

Series A in 2013
EveryMove is a web-based application for individuals and companies to empower, capitalize on, and follow fitness-focused lifestyles. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the EveryMove smartphone application facilitates cross-platform communication in order for users to take part in fitness challenges, network with other health enthusiasts, use personal fitness data to incentivize employer rewards programs, share their results with one another, etc.

InVivoLink

Series B in 2012
InVivoLink’s mission is to transform the clinical experience by uniting surgeons, hospitals, manufacturers and therapists with a solution to optimize patient care. To streamline care management for providers and patients, InVivoLink created a platform that accomplishes three things: - A comprehensive implant registry that tracks outcomes data - Enterprise analytics that provides outcomes and costs visualization - An interface that empowers patients to take charge of their own recovery. Without burdening staff or patients, InVivoLink enables care teams to collaborate efficiently and improve overall quality while lowering costs. Founded in 2009, InVivoLink has pioneered an evidence-based technology that promotes clinical excellence in orthopedic and spine programs.

Patientco

Series A in 2012
Patientco® is the only cloud-based platform specifically designed to help patients better understand, manage, and pay their healthcare bills, AND help providers improve their revenue cycle by giving them the tools they need to dynamically engage patients, manage payments, and automate the entire process. Founded in 2009, Patientco is a passionate team of long-time healthcare and technology professionals, joined together with one goal: to positively change patient financial engagement for the mutual benefit of patients and providers. Patientco is based in Atlanta, GA, and backed by BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, L.P. and Sandbox Industries.

EveryMove

Series A in 2012
EveryMove is a web-based application for individuals and companies to empower, capitalize on, and follow fitness-focused lifestyles. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the EveryMove smartphone application facilitates cross-platform communication in order for users to take part in fitness challenges, network with other health enthusiasts, use personal fitness data to incentivize employer rewards programs, share their results with one another, etc.

Change Healthcare

Series C in 2012
Change Healthcare is a catalyst for your value-based healthcare system. They are a healthcare technology company that offers software, analytics, network solutions, and technology-enabled services to help create a stronger, more collaborative healthcare system. They help deliver measurable value not only at the point of care, but also before, after, and in between care episodes. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Essence Group Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2011
Essence Group Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, offers health insurance and software. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Essence Group Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2011
Essence Group Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, offers health insurance and software. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Healthspring

Series A in 2011
Healthspring is a personalized healthcare services company located in Mumbai, India, specializing in a network of primary healthcare clinics. It aims to address the existing gaps in healthcare by providing a range of services that cater to various health needs. These services include mental wellness support, diagnostics, dental care, diet and nutrition counseling, emergency services, and insurance products. By offering comprehensive and tailored healthcare solutions, Healthspring strives to meet the diverse requirements of its clients effectively.

Nexidia

Series F in 2010
Nexidia Inc. specializes in developing dialogue and audio analysis technologies designed to optimize audio and video media. The company's product offerings include Nexidia Interaction Analytics for analyzing multichannel contact center interactions, Nexidia Capture for call recording and storage, and real-time monitoring solutions such as Nexidia Scan and Agent Assist. Additionally, Nexidia provides tools like Dialogue Search for content discovery, QC for automating closed caption verification, and Comply for video program automation. Its offerings extend to Audio Discovery OnDemand for sound recording analysis, and various search solutions for managing large volumes of audio and video content. Nexidia also delivers consulting, training, and support services across multiple industries, including communications, healthcare, and media. Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Nexidia was previously known as Fast-Talk Communications, Inc. and became a subsidiary of NICE Systems Ltd. in 2016.

Phreesia

Series D in 2010
Phreesia is a privately held company specializing in patient check-in solutions for healthcare organizations. The company offers a wireless touch screen device known as the PhreesiaPad, which automates the patient check-in process by securely collecting personal health information in compliance with HIPAA regulations. This system integrates seamlessly with existing electronic medical records (EMRs) and does not disrupt physician workflows. Phreesia enhances the patient experience by preparing individuals for appointments, providing relevant health education, and allowing them to verify previously recorded information. Additionally, Phreesia's software solutions improve the operational and financial performance of healthcare providers by managing various aspects of patient access, registration, payments, and clinical support. The company is supported by a Medical Advisory Board and has initiated patient care initiatives focused on wellness and disease prevention, having secured $13.25 million in funding to date.

Phreesia

Series D in 2010
Phreesia is a privately held company specializing in patient check-in solutions for healthcare organizations. The company offers a wireless touch screen device known as the PhreesiaPad, which automates the patient check-in process by securely collecting personal health information in compliance with HIPAA regulations. This system integrates seamlessly with existing electronic medical records (EMRs) and does not disrupt physician workflows. Phreesia enhances the patient experience by preparing individuals for appointments, providing relevant health education, and allowing them to verify previously recorded information. Additionally, Phreesia's software solutions improve the operational and financial performance of healthcare providers by managing various aspects of patient access, registration, payments, and clinical support. The company is supported by a Medical Advisory Board and has initiated patient care initiatives focused on wellness and disease prevention, having secured $13.25 million in funding to date.

SATeducacional

Series A in 2010
Bloom Health is a benefits company that offers agencies and employees with insights to predict and manage benefits costs. Bloom Health offers employees with benefits options, compensation management solutions, and consulting services. They also provides a cloud-based solution to predict and manage costs. Bloom Health is acquired by Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc. Bloom Health was founded in 2009 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Phreesia

Series C in 2009
Phreesia is a privately held company specializing in patient check-in solutions for healthcare organizations. The company offers a wireless touch screen device known as the PhreesiaPad, which automates the patient check-in process by securely collecting personal health information in compliance with HIPAA regulations. This system integrates seamlessly with existing electronic medical records (EMRs) and does not disrupt physician workflows. Phreesia enhances the patient experience by preparing individuals for appointments, providing relevant health education, and allowing them to verify previously recorded information. Additionally, Phreesia's software solutions improve the operational and financial performance of healthcare providers by managing various aspects of patient access, registration, payments, and clinical support. The company is supported by a Medical Advisory Board and has initiated patient care initiatives focused on wellness and disease prevention, having secured $13.25 million in funding to date.

Initiate Systems

Venture Round in 2008
Initiate Systems enables companies to strategically leverage and share critical data assets. Their master data management (MDM) software and experience as an information exchange leader provide complete, accurate and real-time views of data spread across multiple sources, even outside the firewall. This allows companies to unlock the value of your data assets for competitive advantages or operational improvements.