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.

Anna Haghgooie

Managing Director

Dipa Talati

Managing Director

Past deals in Alaska

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.

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.

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.
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