Blue Venture Fund

Blue Venture Fund is a strategic investment entity based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2008. The organization focuses on fostering innovation within the healthcare sector by investing in emerging companies that have the potential to enhance the quality of care, improve patient experiences, and reduce costs. It specifically targets investments in healthcare technology, healthcare services, and clinical sciences. The fund aligns its investment strategy with the needs and priorities of Blue Cross Blue Shield member companies and their policyholders, ensuring that its initiatives support the broader goal of advancing healthcare solutions.

John Banta

Vice President of Investments

John Banta

Managing Director

Kelsey Maguire

Managing Director

Emir Sandhu

Managing Director

Bo Shi

Vice President

Mike Spadafore

Managing Director

Past deals in Tennessee

emids Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2020
eMids Technologies Inc. is a healthcare technology firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that specializes in digital transformation solutions for payer and provider organizations, as well as life sciences and technology firms. Founded in 1999, the company offers a wide range of services, including custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions, and specialized consulting. Its consulting services cover areas such as IT strategy, member and patient engagement, payer-provider collaboration, and population health management. By addressing critical gaps in the healthcare system, eMids aims to enhance the accessibility, affordability, and quality of care through its innovative technology and expertise.

Contessa

Series D in 2019
Contessa, headquartered in Nashville, specializes in Home Recovery Care, a risk-based model that delivers inpatient-level care in patients' homes. Established in 2015, Contessa uses its proprietary health informatics platform to facilitate safe, affordable, and outcome-improving home care. The company offers turnkey solutions, providing upfront savings for health plans, enabling healthcare systems to reinvent their care delivery model by treating patients outside the hospital, and enhancing patient experience through better physician support.

Contessa

Series C in 2018
Contessa, headquartered in Nashville, specializes in Home Recovery Care, a risk-based model that delivers inpatient-level care in patients' homes. Established in 2015, Contessa uses its proprietary health informatics platform to facilitate safe, affordable, and outcome-improving home care. The company offers turnkey solutions, providing upfront savings for health plans, enabling healthcare systems to reinvent their care delivery model by treating patients outside the hospital, and enhancing patient experience through better physician support.

Contessa

Series B in 2016
Contessa, headquartered in Nashville, specializes in Home Recovery Care, a risk-based model that delivers inpatient-level care in patients' homes. Established in 2015, Contessa uses its proprietary health informatics platform to facilitate safe, affordable, and outcome-improving home care. The company offers turnkey solutions, providing upfront savings for health plans, enabling healthcare systems to reinvent their care delivery model by treating patients outside the hospital, and enhancing patient experience through better physician support.

Contessa

Series A in 2015
Contessa, headquartered in Nashville, specializes in Home Recovery Care, a risk-based model that delivers inpatient-level care in patients' homes. Established in 2015, Contessa uses its proprietary health informatics platform to facilitate safe, affordable, and outcome-improving home care. The company offers turnkey solutions, providing upfront savings for health plans, enabling healthcare systems to reinvent their care delivery model by treating patients outside the hospital, and enhancing patient experience through better physician support.

Aspire Health

Series B in 2014
Aspire Health, Inc. is a healthcare company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that specializes in outpatient palliative care for patients facing serious illnesses. Established in 2011, Aspire Health provides comprehensive medical care aimed at alleviating symptoms, pain, and stress associated with conditions such as cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, liver failure, advanced dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company's services include navigating the healthcare system, guiding patients and caregivers through complex treatment decisions, and offering emotional and spiritual support. Aspire Health operates in multiple settings, including patients' homes, outpatient clinics, and assisted living centers, emphasizing disease management and care coordination. It serves a diverse clientele comprising patients, healthcare providers, and health plans across several counties in Middle Tennessee. As of June 2018, Aspire Health operates as a subsidiary of Nash Holding Company, LLC.

PRSM Healthcare

Seed Round in 2013
PRSM Healthcare LLC specializes in patient relationship management solutions, primarily aimed at enhancing patient engagement in the healthcare sector. The company focuses on addressing the challenges faced by gastroenterology practices, particularly regarding patients who do not return for necessary follow-up endoscopy visits. PRSM Healthcare offers a range of self-service patient engagement platforms designed to facilitate scheduling and follow-up communication, including PRSM Care, which ensures efficient management of follow-ups, cancellations, and no-show appointments. Its flexible platform is also equipped for acquiring new patients and implementing targeted communication campaigns tailored to specific patient groups. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, PRSM Healthcare is dedicated to improving non-clinical patient interactions and outcomes prior to the patient's visit to a healthcare facility.

InVivoLink

Venture Round in 2013
InVivoLink, LLC, founded in 2008 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in healthcare technology solutions tailored for orthopedic and spine centers. The company's primary offering is a cloud-based and mobile software platform that automates the capture of implant registry data throughout the continuum of care. This platform collects, monitors, and disseminates medical and clinical data, enhancing the efficiency of care management for providers and patients alike. Additionally, InVivoLink provides a care management platform that captures outcomes, manages registry data, and engages patients across their entire episode of care. The company's mission is to transform the clinical experience by uniting surgeons, hospitals, manufacturers, and therapists with solutions that optimize patient care, streamline processes, and improve overall quality while lowering costs.

Change Healthcare

Series D in 2013
Change Healthcare Inc. is an independent healthcare technology platform focused on enhancing clinical, financial, administrative, and patient engagement outcomes within the U.S. healthcare system. The company operates through three primary segments: Software and Analytics, Network Solutions, and Technology-Enabled Services. The Software and Analytics segment provides solutions for financial performance, payment accuracy, and clinical decision management, among other areas. The Network Solutions segment facilitates various financial and administrative transactions, including electronic payments and data aggregation. Meanwhile, the Technology-Enabled Services segment offers solutions for financial management, value-based care, and pharmacy benefits administration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Change Healthcare emerged from a spinoff of healthcare processing and consulting services previously acquired by McKesson. The company aims to improve efficiency and outcomes for healthcare providers and payers through its comprehensive technology platform.

NaviHealth

Venture Round in 2013
NaviHealth, Inc. is a provider of post-acute healthcare services that focuses on managing the entire post-acute care continuum in the United States. The company partners with health plans, hospitals, and post-acute providers to deliver comprehensive care management solutions. NaviHealth develops software and utilizes proprietary technology to support care transitions, providing clinical service support to optimize patient outcomes. Their approach includes evidence-based protocols, data analysis, and decision support tools that enhance care design and patient satisfaction while reducing hospital readmissions and inpatient days. Founded in 2011 and based in Brentwood, Tennessee, with additional offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, NaviHealth operates as a subsidiary of OptumHealth, Inc.

NaviHealth

Venture Round in 2013
NaviHealth, Inc. is a provider of post-acute healthcare services that focuses on managing the entire post-acute care continuum in the United States. The company partners with health plans, hospitals, and post-acute providers to deliver comprehensive care management solutions. NaviHealth develops software and utilizes proprietary technology to support care transitions, providing clinical service support to optimize patient outcomes. Their approach includes evidence-based protocols, data analysis, and decision support tools that enhance care design and patient satisfaction while reducing hospital readmissions and inpatient days. Founded in 2011 and based in Brentwood, Tennessee, with additional offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, NaviHealth operates as a subsidiary of OptumHealth, Inc.

InVivoLink

Series B in 2012
InVivoLink, LLC, founded in 2008 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in healthcare technology solutions tailored for orthopedic and spine centers. The company's primary offering is a cloud-based and mobile software platform that automates the capture of implant registry data throughout the continuum of care. This platform collects, monitors, and disseminates medical and clinical data, enhancing the efficiency of care management for providers and patients alike. Additionally, InVivoLink provides a care management platform that captures outcomes, manages registry data, and engages patients across their entire episode of care. The company's mission is to transform the clinical experience by uniting surgeons, hospitals, manufacturers, and therapists with solutions that optimize patient care, streamline processes, and improve overall quality while lowering costs.

Change Healthcare

Series C in 2012
Change Healthcare Inc. is an independent healthcare technology platform focused on enhancing clinical, financial, administrative, and patient engagement outcomes within the U.S. healthcare system. The company operates through three primary segments: Software and Analytics, Network Solutions, and Technology-Enabled Services. The Software and Analytics segment provides solutions for financial performance, payment accuracy, and clinical decision management, among other areas. The Network Solutions segment facilitates various financial and administrative transactions, including electronic payments and data aggregation. Meanwhile, the Technology-Enabled Services segment offers solutions for financial management, value-based care, and pharmacy benefits administration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Change Healthcare emerged from a spinoff of healthcare processing and consulting services previously acquired by McKesson. The company aims to improve efficiency and outcomes for healthcare providers and payers through its comprehensive technology platform.
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