Optum

Optum is a healthcare services and innovation company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. It offers a range of medical services, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health, mental health, and specialized care for rare diseases. Optum's unique care model, Optum Frontier Therapies, simplifies access to advanced treatments for patients with rare diseases. The company also provides healthcare financial services, technology, and data-driven insights to health plan providers and employers, aiming to improve care delivery, quality, and efficiency. Through its venture capital arm, Optum Ventures, it invests in early-stage digital health and healthcare companies, fostering innovation 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

William Krenz

COO OptumCare Network

Eliza Loring

Vice President

Austin Martin

Vice President

Dawn Owens

CEO

George T. Pantazopoulos

Principal

Larry C. Renfro

CEO

Stephen Renfro

Partner and Chief Operations Officer

Jon Sklaroff

Principal

Laura Veroneau

Managing Partner

Past deals in Personal Health

LetsGetChecked

Series F in 2025
LetsGetChecked is a healthcare technology company that facilitates at-home health testing. It connects users with regulated laboratories worldwide for various tests, including general wellness, sexual health, women's health, men's health, and COVID-19. Users collect samples at home using provided kits and mail them back for analysis; results are then accessible online. The platform aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health, offering services across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Greater Good Health

Series A in 2023
Greater Good Health is a healthcare organization focused on enhancing access to value-based, holistic primary care, particularly in underserved and rural communities. The company operates a nurse practitioner-led model that collaborates with health plans to establish primary care practices and works with risk-bearing organizations to implement private-labeled clinical programs aimed at promoting outcomes-focused care. By providing nurse practitioners with a comprehensive suite of resources and tools, Greater Good Health empowers them to deliver quality, whole-person care to their patients. This innovative approach not only aims to improve health outcomes and patient experiences but also to reduce healthcare costs for providers and payers.

Greater Good Health

Series A in 2022
Greater Good Health is a healthcare organization focused on enhancing access to value-based, holistic primary care, particularly in underserved and rural communities. The company operates a nurse practitioner-led model that collaborates with health plans to establish primary care practices and works with risk-bearing organizations to implement private-labeled clinical programs aimed at promoting outcomes-focused care. By providing nurse practitioners with a comprehensive suite of resources and tools, Greater Good Health empowers them to deliver quality, whole-person care to their patients. This innovative approach not only aims to improve health outcomes and patient experiences but also to reduce healthcare costs for providers and payers.

DUOS

Series A in 2022
Duos is a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, focused on enhancing the independence of older adults through a personal assistance platform. The platform offers a variety of services that support the elderly in daily activities such as transportation, errands, shopping, and nutrition. By fostering trusted relationships and facilitating community engagement, Duos enables older individuals to live fulfilling lives at home while maximizing their autonomy. The company's emphasis on technology and community connections aims to create a supportive environment for seniors, ensuring they receive the assistance needed to maintain their independence.

Brightline

Series C in 2022
Brightline, Inc. is a pediatric behavioral health care provider that focuses on supporting children and their families through innovative technology and integrated care. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Brightline offers a range of services including behavioral therapy, psychiatry, medication support, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy. The company emphasizes virtual behavioral health services and a collaborative care team to address the diverse needs of children at various developmental stages. Originally named Emilio Health, Inc., the company rebranded to Brightline in May 2020, reflecting its commitment to delivering accessible and comprehensive behavioral health solutions.

Vira Health

Series A in 2022
Vira Health is a digital health company dedicated to enhancing long-term health outcomes for women by focusing on female-specific conditions. It specializes in developing digital therapeutics that provide evidence-based interventions for managing menopause symptoms, including insomnia, anxiety, depression, hot flushes, weight gain, and incontinence. Vira's approach emphasizes personalized care and tailored treatments, which not only assist women in coping with the complexities of menopause but also aim to delay the onset of chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. Through improved collection and utilization of female health data, Vira Health seeks to address the unique healthcare needs of women and promote better health management throughout their lives.

Flume Health

Series A in 2022
Flume Health Inc. is a third-party administrator of health plans based in New York, founded in 2018. The company focuses on making self-insured health plans more affordable and user-friendly by offering exceptional customer support alongside innovative payment technology. Flume Health's platform enables members to access healthcare services at significantly reduced rates, typically 20-40% lower than traditional network prices. Additionally, the company employs a virtual assistant to address healthcare-related inquiries, facilitating private communication with trained care guides. Their services include providing data to identify quality medical care, booking appointments, and sending reminders, all aimed at helping clients find affordable medical providers that meet their needs.

Future

Series C in 2022
Future, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in personalized online fitness coaching. The company offers one-on-one digital training sessions tailored to clients' needs, whether they're at home, in the gym, or on-the-go. Future's team of coaches comprises experienced professionals who have trained athletes, celebrities, and working individuals alike.

Holmusk

Venture Round in 2021
Holmusk is a health data analytics company focused on enhancing treatment for mental health and chronic diseases. It develops a real-world evidence platform that integrates specialty behavioral health data with advanced analytics to provide evidence-based insights for treatment decisions. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data science, Holmusk accelerates research and improves patient outcomes through predictive algorithms. Its proprietary modeling platform enables clients to analyze real-world data, facilitating personalized medicine and driving data-driven approaches in healthcare. The company's mission is to expand evidence-based care for individuals managing behavioral health conditions, ultimately supporting the commercialization of new treatments.

Calibrate

Series B in 2021
Calibrate Health, Inc., established in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in digital metabolic health services for sustainable weight loss. The company combines FDA-approved metabolic medications with a comprehensive curriculum and personalized virtual coaching to address the root causes of weight issues and promote long-term behavior change. Calibrate's approach, led by experts in obesity and nutrition science, aims to improve metabolic health and drive lasting results.

Brightline

Series B in 2021
Brightline, Inc. is a pediatric behavioral health care provider that focuses on supporting children and their families through innovative technology and integrated care. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Brightline offers a range of services including behavioral therapy, psychiatry, medication support, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy. The company emphasizes virtual behavioral health services and a collaborative care team to address the diverse needs of children at various developmental stages. Originally named Emilio Health, Inc., the company rebranded to Brightline in May 2020, reflecting its commitment to delivering accessible and comprehensive behavioral health solutions.

LetsGetChecked

Series D in 2021
LetsGetChecked is a healthcare technology company that facilitates at-home health testing. It connects users with regulated laboratories worldwide for various tests, including general wellness, sexual health, women's health, men's health, and COVID-19. Users collect samples at home using provided kits and mail them back for analysis; results are then accessible online. The platform aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health, offering services across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Main Street Health

Series A in 2021
Main Street Health is a provider of value-based, care-focused healthcare services aimed at addressing rural wellness concerns. The company's healthcare services are data-driven, and it provides partner clinics with employees, technology, critical access hospitals, community health centers, and possibilities to flourish in the care delivery model, allowing rural residents to receive the high-quality treatment they need.

Kaia Health

Series C in 2021
Kaia Health is a digital therapeutics company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating evidence-based treatments for various disorders, including back pain and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company leverages machine learning to provide personalized app interventions that empower patients to manage their conditions independently using devices they already own, such as smartphones and tablets. Kaia Health's platform offers daily plans tailored to individual needs, incorporating exercises, relaxation techniques, and medical reading, allowing users to adapt their programs according to personal preferences. To date, the company has enrolled over 400,000 users in its digital therapy program, demonstrating its impact in the field of digital health.

Unite Us

Series C in 2021
Unite Us is a veteran-led technology company founded in 2013 in New York, specializing in creating coordinated care networks that connect health and social service providers. The company develops a platform that enables providers to send and receive secure referrals, track individuals' health journeys, and report on outcomes across a variety of services. By integrating social determinants of health into patient care, Unite Us facilitates a cohesive and collaborative ecosystem that enhances the ability of communities to deliver services effectively. This innovative approach moves beyond traditional resource directories, allowing systems to measure impact and improve health outcomes on a larger scale.

PatientsLikeMe

Venture Round in 2021
PatientsLikeMe, Inc. is a healthcare data-sharing platform founded in 2004 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company enables patients to share their symptoms, treatments, and health experiences, facilitating communication among patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies. With over 600,000 members, it serves as a trusted source for real-world disease information across various health conditions, including cancer, mental health, and neurological disorders. PatientsLikeMe actively collaborates with major pharmaceutical companies and government organizations to integrate the patient perspective into research and public policy. The platform not only helps individuals find new treatment options and connect with others but also contributes to the development of new therapies through shared health data. The company has published more than 100 research studies, establishing itself as a clinically robust resource in the healthcare landscape. PatientsLikeMe is a subsidiary of United Healthcare Services, Inc.

Greater Good Health

Seed Round in 2021
Greater Good Health is a healthcare organization focused on enhancing access to value-based, holistic primary care, particularly in underserved and rural communities. The company operates a nurse practitioner-led model that collaborates with health plans to establish primary care practices and works with risk-bearing organizations to implement private-labeled clinical programs aimed at promoting outcomes-focused care. By providing nurse practitioners with a comprehensive suite of resources and tools, Greater Good Health empowers them to deliver quality, whole-person care to their patients. This innovative approach not only aims to improve health outcomes and patient experiences but also to reduce healthcare costs for providers and payers.

Buoy Health

Series C in 2020
Buoy Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2014, Buoy Health develops an artificial intelligence-driven digital health solution designed to empower individuals in managing their health and navigating the healthcare system. The company's primary offering, Buoy Health, is an online healthcare chatbot that provides personalized symptom analysis, facilitates first-line triage, and offers treatment recommendations. This platform functions as a comprehensive resource, enabling users to engage in self-diagnosis and access information about health benefits. Additionally, Buoy Health can be customized for employers to help employees find in-network providers and access wellness programs, thereby enhancing the overall healthcare experience.

Kaia Health

Series B in 2020
Kaia Health is a digital therapeutics company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating evidence-based treatments for various disorders, including back pain and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company leverages machine learning to provide personalized app interventions that empower patients to manage their conditions independently using devices they already own, such as smartphones and tablets. Kaia Health's platform offers daily plans tailored to individual needs, incorporating exercises, relaxation techniques, and medical reading, allowing users to adapt their programs according to personal preferences. To date, the company has enrolled over 400,000 users in its digital therapy program, demonstrating its impact in the field of digital health.

Holmusk

Series A in 2020
Holmusk is a health data analytics company focused on enhancing treatment for mental health and chronic diseases. It develops a real-world evidence platform that integrates specialty behavioral health data with advanced analytics to provide evidence-based insights for treatment decisions. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data science, Holmusk accelerates research and improves patient outcomes through predictive algorithms. Its proprietary modeling platform enables clients to analyze real-world data, facilitating personalized medicine and driving data-driven approaches in healthcare. The company's mission is to expand evidence-based care for individuals managing behavioral health conditions, ultimately supporting the commercialization of new treatments.

LetsGetChecked

Series C in 2020
LetsGetChecked is a healthcare technology company that facilitates at-home health testing. It connects users with regulated laboratories worldwide for various tests, including general wellness, sexual health, women's health, men's health, and COVID-19. Users collect samples at home using provided kits and mail them back for analysis; results are then accessible online. The platform aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health, offering services across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

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.

Kaia Health

Series A in 2019
Kaia Health is a digital therapeutics company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016. It specializes in creating evidence-based treatments for various disorders, including back pain and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company leverages machine learning to provide personalized app interventions that empower patients to manage their conditions independently using devices they already own, such as smartphones and tablets. Kaia Health's platform offers daily plans tailored to individual needs, incorporating exercises, relaxation techniques, and medical reading, allowing users to adapt their programs according to personal preferences. To date, the company has enrolled over 400,000 users in its digital therapy program, demonstrating its impact in the field of digital health.

Buoy Health

Series B in 2019
Buoy Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2014, Buoy Health develops an artificial intelligence-driven digital health solution designed to empower individuals in managing their health and navigating the healthcare system. The company's primary offering, Buoy Health, is an online healthcare chatbot that provides personalized symptom analysis, facilitates first-line triage, and offers treatment recommendations. This platform functions as a comprehensive resource, enabling users to engage in self-diagnosis and access information about health benefits. Additionally, Buoy Health can be customized for employers to help employees find in-network providers and access wellness programs, thereby enhancing the overall healthcare experience.

LetsGetChecked

Series B in 2019
LetsGetChecked is a healthcare technology company that facilitates at-home health testing. It connects users with regulated laboratories worldwide for various tests, including general wellness, sexual health, women's health, men's health, and COVID-19. Users collect samples at home using provided kits and mail them back for analysis; results are then accessible online. The platform aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health, offering services across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The Polyclinic

Acquisition in 2018
The Polyclinic, based in Seattle, Washington, is a multi-specialty healthcare provider established in 1917. It operates as a subsidiary of Polyclinic Management Services Company, LLC, and offers a range of medical services through its primary care and specialty clinics. The Polyclinic focuses on delivering comprehensive healthcare solutions to its patients, ensuring access to various medical specialties under one roof. With a long-standing history in the community, The Polyclinic is committed to providing high-quality care tailored to the needs of its patients.

LetsGetChecked

Series A in 2018
LetsGetChecked is a healthcare technology company that facilitates at-home health testing. It connects users with regulated laboratories worldwide for various tests, including general wellness, sexual health, women's health, men's health, and COVID-19. Users collect samples at home using provided kits and mail them back for analysis; results are then accessible online. The platform aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health, offering services across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Buoy Health

Series A in 2017
Buoy Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2014, Buoy Health develops an artificial intelligence-driven digital health solution designed to empower individuals in managing their health and navigating the healthcare system. The company's primary offering, Buoy Health, is an online healthcare chatbot that provides personalized symptom analysis, facilitates first-line triage, and offers treatment recommendations. This platform functions as a comprehensive resource, enabling users to engage in self-diagnosis and access information about health benefits. Additionally, Buoy Health can be customized for employers to help employees find in-network providers and access wellness programs, thereby enhancing the overall healthcare experience.

Alere

Acquisition in 2014
Alere Inc., formerly known as Inverness Medical Innovations, is a company that specializes in diagnostics and health management solutions. It focuses on infectious disease, cardiology, oncology, drugs of abuse, and women's health, offering a wide array of products and services. Alere's portfolio includes over-the-counter tests, lab-based diagnostics, and integrated home monitoring solutions, with notable brands such as Acceava Mono cassette, Alere Home Monitoring, AtheNA Multi-Lyte Test System, and BinaxNOW. The company operates across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America and Africa. Its medical diagnostic products aim to facilitate the detection of diseases and conditions, empowering patients and healthcare providers to collaboratively manage health outcomes throughout the continuum of care from hospitals to home settings.

Audax Health Solutions

Acquisition in 2014
Audax Health Solutions is a digital health company founded in 2010 by CEO Grant Verstandig, focused on improving individual health through innovative technology. The company offers a platform that enables users to create personalized lifestyle plans, connect with peers, engage in competitions, and monitor their progress towards health goals. By fostering active participation in health management, Audax aims to encourage users to adopt healthier lifestyles while providing rewards for their achievements. In 2014, Audax Health Solutions became a subsidiary of Optum Digital Solutions after Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, acquired a majority stake in the company.
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