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

Past deals in Puerto Rico

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.

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.