Lux Capital

Founded in 2000, Lux Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York and Silicon Valley. It manages over $5 billion in assets, focusing on seed to growth investments at the intersection of technology and sciences. Lux actively supports entrepreneurs building successful businesses in high-growth sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, aerospace, genomics, synthetic biology, and robotics.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Steven Brody

COO

Shahin Farshchi

General Partner

Peter Hebert

Managing Partner

Grace Isford

Partner

Past deals in Health Insurance

Waymark

Venture Round in 2023
Waymark is a healthcare company focused on improving access to and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. It delivers community-based services and collaborates with primary care providers to enhance access and health outcomes for patients enrolled in Medicaid. The company provides health plans, insulin education, and training, and creates employment opportunities for community-based care teams, supporting coordinated care and patient engagement so beneficiaries can monitor and manage their health.

Thatch

Seed Round in 2023
Thatch is a digital platform designed to streamline employee healthcare management for businesses. It offers an AI-driven assistant, ThatchBot, which provides round-the-clock support for employees' healthcare queries and expense tracking. The platform enables companies to set personalized healthcare budgets for each employee, fostering tailored healthcare experiences and efficient benefits navigation.

Thatch

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Thatch is a digital platform designed to streamline employee healthcare management for businesses. It offers an AI-driven assistant, ThatchBot, which provides round-the-clock support for employees' healthcare queries and expense tracking. The platform enables companies to set personalized healthcare budgets for each employee, fostering tailored healthcare experiences and efficient benefits navigation.

Rivet

Series B in 2022
Rivet Health, Inc. is a company specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management through its software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Rivet provides tools that enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency for healthcare providers and patients. Its offerings include features that allow providers to quote and collect patient costs upfront and manage payer contracts effectively. The software also helps patients understand their financial responsibilities, detect underpayments, and create accurate estimates, thereby fostering better communication between providers and payers. By addressing the complexities of healthcare transactions, Rivet aims to improve the overall experience for both patients and providers.

Pawp

Venture Round in 2022
Pawp, Inc. is a digital health clinic and telehealth platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, New York. The company focuses on providing pet owners with 24/7 access to licensed veterinary professionals, enabling them to manage their pets' health effectively. Pawp's services aim to reduce unnecessary veterinary visits by offering expert consultations online, thereby lowering costs for pet owners. Additionally, the company provides a pet emergency fund of $3,000 per year, acting as a financial safety net for unforeseen veterinary expenses. By combining access to veterinary care and emergency funding, Pawp empowers pet owners to make informed health decisions for their pets.

Waymark

Series A in 2022
Waymark is a healthcare company focused on improving access to and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. It delivers community-based services and collaborates with primary care providers to enhance access and health outcomes for patients enrolled in Medicaid. The company provides health plans, insulin education, and training, and creates employment opportunities for community-based care teams, supporting coordinated care and patient engagement so beneficiaries can monitor and manage their health.

Pawp

Series A in 2021
Pawp, Inc. is a digital health clinic and telehealth platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, New York. The company focuses on providing pet owners with 24/7 access to licensed veterinary professionals, enabling them to manage their pets' health effectively. Pawp's services aim to reduce unnecessary veterinary visits by offering expert consultations online, thereby lowering costs for pet owners. Additionally, the company provides a pet emergency fund of $3,000 per year, acting as a financial safety net for unforeseen veterinary expenses. By combining access to veterinary care and emergency funding, Pawp empowers pet owners to make informed health decisions for their pets.

Workit Health

Series B in 2020
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.

Paceline

Seed Round in 2020
Paceline is bringing together the worlds of health & wellness and financial services to change the nature of preventive health in society. We’re building a best-in-class fitness rewards platform and innovative financial ecosystem, powered by physical activity, with the goal of helping people live longer, healthier, and better lives.

Rivet

Series A in 2020
Rivet Health, Inc. is a company specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management through its software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Rivet provides tools that enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency for healthcare providers and patients. Its offerings include features that allow providers to quote and collect patient costs upfront and manage payer contracts effectively. The software also helps patients understand their financial responsibilities, detect underpayments, and create accurate estimates, thereby fostering better communication between providers and payers. By addressing the complexities of healthcare transactions, Rivet aims to improve the overall experience for both patients and providers.

Zipdrug

Venture Round in 2019
Zipdrug, Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application aimed at simplifying the process of ordering prescribed medications. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that connects patients with a curated network of pharmacies, allowing for the delivery of prescriptions directly to their homes. This service is particularly beneficial for Medicare and Medicaid members, as it facilitates access to low-cost pharmacies and promotes medication adherence through personalized care. By eliminating the waiting time typically associated with traditional pharmacy visits, Zipdrug enhances the overall patient experience in managing their prescriptions. As of July 2020, Zipdrug operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Workit Health

Series A in 2019
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.

Rivet

Seed Round in 2018
Rivet Health, Inc. is a company specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management through its software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Rivet provides tools that enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency for healthcare providers and patients. Its offerings include features that allow providers to quote and collect patient costs upfront and manage payer contracts effectively. The software also helps patients understand their financial responsibilities, detect underpayments, and create accurate estimates, thereby fostering better communication between providers and payers. By addressing the complexities of healthcare transactions, Rivet aims to improve the overall experience for both patients and providers.

Kyruus

Corporate Round in 2018
Kyruus, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops web-based software solutions aimed at optimizing physician networks for hospitals, health systems, and life science companies. Founded in 2010, Kyruus offers a suite of analytically driven products designed to enhance provider search and scheduling, ensuring that patients are matched with the most suitable healthcare providers. Key offerings include Kyruus Passport, which allows physicians to track their activity and productivity, and Kyruus Profiles, which enables administrators to analyze physician performance metrics. Additionally, the company provides Kyruus MDSeekyr, a platform for identifying high-value providers, and Kyruus Insight Reports, which help executives evaluate network activity and performance trends. By leveraging a proprietary provider data management platform, Kyruus enhances patient engagement and aligns provider supply with patient demand, ultimately improving the overall healthcare experience. Kyruus also maintains offices in San Francisco and New York.

Workit Health

Seed Round in 2016
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.

Zipdrug

Seed Round in 2015
Zipdrug, Inc. is a technology company that has developed an application aimed at simplifying the process of ordering prescribed medications. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, the company provides a platform that connects patients with a curated network of pharmacies, allowing for the delivery of prescriptions directly to their homes. This service is particularly beneficial for Medicare and Medicaid members, as it facilitates access to low-cost pharmacies and promotes medication adherence through personalized care. By eliminating the waiting time typically associated with traditional pharmacy visits, Zipdrug enhances the overall patient experience in managing their prescriptions. As of July 2020, Zipdrug operates as a subsidiary of IngenioRx, Inc.

Kyruus

Series C in 2015
Kyruus, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops web-based software solutions aimed at optimizing physician networks for hospitals, health systems, and life science companies. Founded in 2010, Kyruus offers a suite of analytically driven products designed to enhance provider search and scheduling, ensuring that patients are matched with the most suitable healthcare providers. Key offerings include Kyruus Passport, which allows physicians to track their activity and productivity, and Kyruus Profiles, which enables administrators to analyze physician performance metrics. Additionally, the company provides Kyruus MDSeekyr, a platform for identifying high-value providers, and Kyruus Insight Reports, which help executives evaluate network activity and performance trends. By leveraging a proprietary provider data management platform, Kyruus enhances patient engagement and aligns provider supply with patient demand, ultimately improving the overall healthcare experience. Kyruus also maintains offices in San Francisco and New York.

Kyruus

Series B in 2013
Kyruus, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops web-based software solutions aimed at optimizing physician networks for hospitals, health systems, and life science companies. Founded in 2010, Kyruus offers a suite of analytically driven products designed to enhance provider search and scheduling, ensuring that patients are matched with the most suitable healthcare providers. Key offerings include Kyruus Passport, which allows physicians to track their activity and productivity, and Kyruus Profiles, which enables administrators to analyze physician performance metrics. Additionally, the company provides Kyruus MDSeekyr, a platform for identifying high-value providers, and Kyruus Insight Reports, which help executives evaluate network activity and performance trends. By leveraging a proprietary provider data management platform, Kyruus enhances patient engagement and aligns provider supply with patient demand, ultimately improving the overall healthcare experience. Kyruus also maintains offices in San Francisco and New York.

Madaket

Seed Round in 2012
Madaket, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in developing SaaS solutions for the healthcare industry. The company focuses on automating the healthcare enrollment process, facilitating connections between healthcare providers and payers to streamline administrative tasks. With a robust platform designed to manage provider data, Madaket enables healthcare organizations to save time and reduce manual errors while effectively tracking enrollment statuses. The company has established exclusive partnerships with notable entities such as TriZetto Provider Solutions and HealthStream, allowing it to support over 300,000 providers and an additional 325,000 providers under contract. Founded in 2012 by Mads Kvalsvik, Scott Soderstrom, Jim Dougherty, Benedict Dsilva, and Ted Achtem, Madaket aims to enhance efficiency in healthcare administration.
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