Optum Ventures

Optum Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, located in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in London. It focuses on investing in healthcare and digital health companies, primarily targeting Series A and B funding rounds. The firm seeks to partner with exceptional teams that leverage data-driven technologies and services to disrupt traditional healthcare models. By investing in innovative companies with transformative visions, Optum Ventures aims to improve healthcare accessibility and quality. Portfolio companies benefit from Optum's extensive data resources and industry expertise, which facilitate connections with key healthcare players, helping to accelerate growth and drive meaningful change in the sector.

Kaylan Alderson

Partner and Head of Partnerships Team

Vijay Barathan

Partner

Tom Capon

Principal

Richie Chaikof

Principal

Nicole Chen

Principal and Chief of Staff

Mike Cunningham

Partner

Benjamin Freeberg

Vice President

Joe Gentile

Vice President

Courtney Good

Associate

Mazen Hammad

Vice President

Austin Martin

Vice President

George Pantazopoulos

Principal

Stephen Renfro

Partner and Chief Operations Officer

Jon Sklaroff

Principal

Laura Veroneau

Managing Partner

Past deals in Wellness

Greater Good Health

Series A in 2022
Greater Good Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to enhancing access to primary care through a holistic, value-based approach. The company operates a nurse practitioner-powered platform that focuses on empowering nurse practitioners (NPs) by providing them with a comprehensive suite of resources, including a digital community, an education portal, and wellness resources aimed at preventing burnout. Greater Good Health also develops its own primary care clinics and offers technology tools for scheduling, analytics, and point-of-care support. By equipping NPs with these tools and resources, the organization enables them to manage complex patient populations effectively, ultimately improving health outcomes and reducing costs for customers.

Loop

Series B in 2022
Loop Health is a healthcare provider based in Pune, India, founded in 2018. The company offers a range of services including acute and urgent care, chronic condition management, women's health, health coaching, and preventive care. Loop Health aims to simplify the healthcare experience by connecting patients with family physicians, specialists, and hospitals, facilitating access to major medical treatments. Their team of Loop Coordinators assists patients in finding appropriate doctors, comparing treatment costs, obtaining second opinions, and managing admission procedures, thereby alleviating the stress associated with healthcare decisions. Additionally, Loop Health features a virtual medical practice that supports employees and their families, allowing them to consult with healthcare experts and medical advisors without delay, ultimately promoting better health management and cost-effectiveness.

Vira Health

Series A in 2022
Vira is a digital health company focused on improving long-term health for women. We do this by addressing female-specific conditions and improving the collection and use of female data in healthcare.

Equip Health

Series B in 2022
Equip is a virtual program helping families recover from eating disorders at home with comprehensive, gold-standard care created by experts in the field and people in recovery. Equip’s five person care teams include dieticians, physicians, therapists, and mentors who deliver wrap-around support to provide families progress and lasting recovery. Kristina Saffran and Erin Parks co-founded the company in San Diego, California in 2019.

Alma

Series C in 2021
Alma is a membership-based network for mental health care professionals that simplifies access to higher quality, more affordable mental healthcare.

Calibrate

Series B in 2021
Calibrate Health, Inc. is a telemedicine startup focused on improving metabolic health to facilitate sustainable weight loss. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company offers a one-year metabolic reset program that integrates the latest scientific research on weight management. This program combines personalized medication with one-on-one coaching tailored to each individual's biology, goals, and lifestyle, aiming for a lasting weight reduction of at least 10%. Calibrate's platform is designed to drive physiological changes essential for effective obesity treatment, utilizing a value-based pricing model that emphasizes outcomes. Through telemedicine consultations and behavior change strategies, Calibrate empowers individuals to take control of their health and maintain long-term fitness.

Rey

Series A in 2021
Rey is a membership-based, on-demand mental health company on a mission to revolutionize mental health and wellness by improving access to personalized services through technology.

LetsGetChecked

Series D in 2021
LetsGetChecked is an at-home health testing platform that connects customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control one's individual health. LetsGetChecked is making healthcare and diagnostics open and patient-led, empowering people to use technology in a simple yet powerful way. This offers consumers greater control over their individual health. LetsGetChecked is headquartered in New York, NY, with tests covering general wellness, sexual health, women's health and men's health, and is available nationwide, as well as in Canada and Europe.

Equip Health

Series A in 2021
Equip is a virtual program helping families recover from eating disorders at home with comprehensive, gold-standard care created by experts in the field and people in recovery. Equip’s five person care teams include dieticians, physicians, therapists, and mentors who deliver wrap-around support to provide families progress and lasting recovery. Kristina Saffran and Erin Parks co-founded the company in San Diego, California in 2019.

Equip Health

Series A in 2021
Equip is a virtual program helping families recover from eating disorders at home with comprehensive, gold-standard care created by experts in the field and people in recovery. Equip’s five person care teams include dieticians, physicians, therapists, and mentors who deliver wrap-around support to provide families progress and lasting recovery. Kristina Saffran and Erin Parks co-founded the company in San Diego, California in 2019.

Alma

Series B in 2021
Alma is a membership-based network for mental health care professionals that simplifies access to higher quality, more affordable mental healthcare.

Greater Good Health

Seed Round in 2021
Greater Good Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to enhancing access to primary care through a holistic, value-based approach. The company operates a nurse practitioner-powered platform that focuses on empowering nurse practitioners (NPs) by providing them with a comprehensive suite of resources, including a digital community, an education portal, and wellness resources aimed at preventing burnout. Greater Good Health also develops its own primary care clinics and offers technology tools for scheduling, analytics, and point-of-care support. By equipping NPs with these tools and resources, the organization enables them to manage complex patient populations effectively, ultimately improving health outcomes and reducing costs for customers.

Mindstrong

Series C in 2020
Mindstrong Inc., operating as Mindstrong Health, focuses on remote patient monitoring and mental health symptom assessment through its innovative application. The platform utilizes AI-powered digital biomarker technology to enable users to monitor their mental health symptoms continuously and objectively. Mindstrong offers a range of services, including cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis management, and psychoeducation, delivered through structured messaging sessions. The company develops comprehensive care pathways that integrate passively collected data on cognitive function and mood, enhancing patient engagement through telehealth solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, Mindstrong collaborates with various stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and academic institutions, to advance medical innovation and improve healthcare delivery.

LetsGetChecked

Series C in 2020
LetsGetChecked is an at-home health testing platform that connects customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control one's individual health. LetsGetChecked is making healthcare and diagnostics open and patient-led, empowering people to use technology in a simple yet powerful way. This offers consumers greater control over their individual health. LetsGetChecked is headquartered in New York, NY, with tests covering general wellness, sexual health, women's health and men's health, and is available nationwide, as well as in Canada and Europe.

LetsGetChecked

Series B in 2019
LetsGetChecked is an at-home health testing platform that connects customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control one's individual health. LetsGetChecked is making healthcare and diagnostics open and patient-led, empowering people to use technology in a simple yet powerful way. This offers consumers greater control over their individual health. LetsGetChecked is headquartered in New York, NY, with tests covering general wellness, sexual health, women's health and men's health, and is available nationwide, as well as in Canada and Europe.

AbleTo

Corporate Round in 2019
AbleTo is a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care. Deep behavioral health insights and an integrated proprietary platform identifies and engages the right patients with the right support – when and how they want it. Their proven programs improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs. AbleTo is committed to reach people with unmet behavioral health needs and eliminate barriers through virtual care. Their high-quality behavioral health care delivers results for their patients and their clients. AbleTo is proven to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs with a program that earns high satisfaction scores from patients.

Mindstrong

Series B in 2018
Mindstrong Inc., operating as Mindstrong Health, focuses on remote patient monitoring and mental health symptom assessment through its innovative application. The platform utilizes AI-powered digital biomarker technology to enable users to monitor their mental health symptoms continuously and objectively. Mindstrong offers a range of services, including cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis management, and psychoeducation, delivered through structured messaging sessions. The company develops comprehensive care pathways that integrate passively collected data on cognitive function and mood, enhancing patient engagement through telehealth solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, Mindstrong collaborates with various stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and academic institutions, to advance medical innovation and improve healthcare delivery.

LetsGetChecked

Series A in 2018
LetsGetChecked is an at-home health testing platform that connects customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control one's individual health. LetsGetChecked is making healthcare and diagnostics open and patient-led, empowering people to use technology in a simple yet powerful way. This offers consumers greater control over their individual health. LetsGetChecked is headquartered in New York, NY, with tests covering general wellness, sexual health, women's health and men's health, and is available nationwide, as well as in Canada and Europe.

Mindstrong

Series A in 2017
Mindstrong Inc., operating as Mindstrong Health, focuses on remote patient monitoring and mental health symptom assessment through its innovative application. The platform utilizes AI-powered digital biomarker technology to enable users to monitor their mental health symptoms continuously and objectively. Mindstrong offers a range of services, including cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis management, and psychoeducation, delivered through structured messaging sessions. The company develops comprehensive care pathways that integrate passively collected data on cognitive function and mood, enhancing patient engagement through telehealth solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, Mindstrong collaborates with various stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and academic institutions, to advance medical innovation and improve healthcare delivery.
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