Plug and Play

Plug and Play, founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates as a business accelerator and venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and seed investments in technology startups. The firm runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs annually, connecting startups with corporate partners and investors to foster collaboration and growth. Plug and Play's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including fintech, health and wellness, travel, cybersecurity, and sustainability, allowing it to support diverse startups from any country. The firm provides various resources, including funding, mentorship, office space, and networking opportunities, and has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Plug and Play has a strong track record, having helped numerous startups secure over $9 billion in funding since its inception. Its programs aim to refine business models and facilitate introductions to potential investors, ultimately contributing to the growth of the startup ecosystem.

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Gabriela Dow

Co-Founder and Partner

Matt Helmers

Director of Strategy and Innovation

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Marc Steiner

General Counsel

Jupe Tan

Managing Partner, Asia Pacific & Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Phillip Vincent

Managing Partner, East Asia

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China

Past deals in Health Care

Syndi Health

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Outcome-driven digital health support recommendation platform using machine learning and digital phenotyping - starting in mental health.

MajorBoost

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MajorBoost is to reimagine how doctor’s offices and insurance companies communicate with each other, using artificial intelligence to deal with time-consuming phone calls.

Syndi Health

Seed Round in 2022
Outcome-driven digital health support recommendation platform using machine learning and digital phenotyping - starting in mental health.

Redi.Health

Seed Round in 2021
Redi.Health is a healthcare technology company that develops health management platforms for patients. The company aims to connect patients with chronic diseases to patient support programs. These programs are created in partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturers and are always free to the patient.

LingoHealth

Pre Seed Round in 2021
LingoHealth is a digital health platform designed to assist family members in supporting the health of their aging loved ones, particularly focusing on multilingual families. Recognizing that multilingual caregivers are significantly more involved in caregiving than their English-fluent counterparts, LingoHealth offers tools that enhance visibility into the necessary steps for appropriate care. The platform enables families to navigate healthcare options effectively and ensures that immigrant patients receive support in their preferred language and cultural context. By doing so, LingoHealth aims to improve engagement in care and promote better health management for seniors.

Bypa-ss

Convertible Note in 2021
Bypa-ss is digitizing healthcare information exchange between healthcare providers who want to deliver best quality of care to their patients. Connecting care providers and creating a single digital identity for a patient with their all medical data on them all the time dramatically enhance quality of care cutting down time waste, redundant costs and medical errors while providing pool of data for further development of operations, marketing, investments and even medical procedures.

Care Advisors

Convertible Note in 2021
CareAdvisors is on a mission to improve healthcare equity in the U.S. We are a fast-moving, minority-owned technology company that helps millions of individuals gain rapid access to healthcare and social service benefits by automating the manual enrollment process taken on by healthcare providers. Our technology also enables healthcare organizations to reduce uncompensated care costs and delays in treatment and payments. We are led by a founding team that has over 10 years of experience building community resource directories that address social needs and access to care. Patients shouldn’t feel alone in the healthcare process. An individualized approach is key to the overall patient experience. Their navigators provide one on one assistance to patients and their families. They train their team to overcome the barriers to receiving quality healthcare. Their programs are created to train future workers to embrace their various backgrounds and use diversity of thought and experience to meet the needs of all patients. Community health rests heavily on access to health coverage and the ability to serve populations. That is why they train health advocates to become health professionals. They offer health navigation training for job readiness, along with college prep learning for academic success. Health navigators play a vital role in the coverage to care model under the Affordable Care Act. Their programs are created to train future workers to assist local communities. They have programs to introduce you to this field or continue with your learning. Contact us to learn more about their trainings. There are numerous processes within healthcare that impact patient care. Healthcare begins with accessibility. At the moment of contact, a well strategized health informatics system can gather patient information and assess gaps in care to evaluate future outcomes. The Patient Innovation Center is building a new way to health management and the systematic processes for patient and community health. They offer a research pipeline that connects the collegiate world to local communities. Their Health Informatics program emphasizes the real world application of data along with the information technology used to analyze and produce dynamic information that improves outcomes in health. They offer training solutions to bridge the gap between patient data and health outcomes. The Navigator Program offers a seminar based learning environment led by senior health navigators working in the field. In addition to the mandated government learning requirements, students are educated on cultural barriers to enrollment using real life examples. They emphasize that going the extra mile is critical for enrollment success.

CoverUS

Convertible Note in 2020
CoverUS Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, develops an application that empowers users to take control of their health data while facilitating engagement with the healthcare industry. The company provides mobile health payment solutions aimed at making healthcare more affordable for Americans. Its platform intelligently matches users with personalized deals on prescriptions, procedures, and health products, helping them save on medical expenses. Additionally, CoverUS offers an online marketplace where patients can earn money by participating in healthcare research surveys, all while ensuring their privacy is protected.

Mira

Seed Round in 2020
Mira helps self-employed professionals, small businesses, and unions access affordable everyday healthcare at only $25/mo. Mira has a network of 125 partner clinics and over 1000+ lab centers in the U.S. Mira was named Accenture's 1 of 11 innovation finalists in 2020.

Helium Health

Series A in 2020
Helium Health is a technology company focused on transforming healthcare in Africa through its electronic health records and hospital management systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software tools designed to digitize medical records, manage hospital operations, and facilitate financial applications. Its platform features capabilities for managing patient visits, prescriptions, billing, and telemedicine solutions, all accessible from various devices. Additionally, Helium Health offers functionalities such as customizable forms, smart analytics, appointment management, and alerts, which help healthcare providers enhance efficiency, improve patient care, and reduce operational waste. By leveraging technology, Helium Health aspires to become the leading healthcare data exchange in Africa.

Healthlane

Convertible Note in 2020
Healthlane is a healthcare technology company that operates an online application aimed at enhancing access to quality and affordable healthcare services in Africa. Established in 2020 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with additional offices in Yaounde, Cameroon, and San Francisco, California, the platform facilitates users in tracking medical appointments and consolidating their health data. It offers features such as virtual medical advice on various health topics, including pregnancy, vaccinations, lab results, family planning, and insurance records. By enabling direct communication with certified doctors, Healthlane empowers individuals to make informed health decisions and efficiently monitor their health status.

Antara, Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
Antara, Inc. provides research and shop services for various health coverage and related products offered by third parties. The company offers appointment and referrals, physical therapy, fitness and nutritional support, medication services and home delivery, virtual care, care management support and follow up, health education, national hospital insurance funds (NHIF) enrollment, preventive healthcare, emergency transport, and other related services. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Sanford, North Carolina.

Medici

Series B in 2019
Medici is working to change how healthcare is delivered by recreating the doctor-patient relationship. With the secure messaging app, physicians and patients have the ability to connect via text, call, or video, from anywhere and on their schedule. This enables patients to chat with their doctor, vet, or therapist at any time, and clinicians to extend care and get paid without extra overhead or burdensome schedules. With over 20,000 doctors across the platform, Medici is leading the way in the future of healthcare. Medici also raised more funding to help combat COVID-19.

Gali Health

Seed Round in 2018
Gali Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2015. The company focuses on developing a mobile application named Gali, which serves as a personal health assistant designed to support individuals with chronic conditions. By leveraging collective intelligence, Gali enables users to proactively manage their health through crowdsourced personal health data and medically-validated insights. The application employs artificial intelligence to provide highly personalized support, addressing medical, lifestyle, and psychological aspects of living with chronic diseases. Gali Health aims to empower users by ensuring they do not feel isolated or powerless in managing their health, advancing consumer-driven healthcare through innovative technology and personalized health tracking.

Heal

Convertible Note in 2018
Heal brings technology innovation to re-humanize the practice of medicine in a way that is fulfilling for doctors and patients alike. Heal brings a licensed, background-checked pediatrician or family doctor to you, on-demand, on your schedule, for $99 or for an in-network co-pay with select insurance plans. Great doctors are available in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and San Diego from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

Chiron Health

Seed Round in 2017
Chiron Health, Inc. is a web-based platform that facilitates secure video conferencing between physicians and patients, primarily for routine follow-up appointments. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company focuses on enhancing telemedicine for primary care, behavioral health, and other specialties. Chiron Health uniquely enables physician practices to receive reimbursement for video consultations, converting previously unpaid follow-up calls into billable telemedicine encounters. By addressing the complexities of state medical board compliance and HIPAA regulations, Chiron Health provides a comprehensive solution that allows practices to navigate the challenging reimbursement landscape. Additionally, the platform includes a proprietary database to verify patients' insurance eligibility for telemedicine services. As a result, Chiron Health presents an economically viable telemedicine option that supports practices in generating significant additional revenue. The company operates as a subsidiary of Medici Technologies, LLC, and has established itself as a leader in the outpatient telemedicine sector.

Wellthie

Funding Round in 2017
Wellthie Inc., an insurance technology company, offers broker and carrier shopping tools to simplify insurance distribution for small businesses and individuals. It offers cloud-based e-commerce platform for selling tools, medical and ancillary quotes, broker management dashboard, modeling and scenario planning, online storefront, custom client proposals, distribution channels, marketplace product promotion, small group and individual analysis, market insights, and consumer engagement. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Health Gorilla

Seed Round in 2016
Health Gorilla, Inc. specializes in providing interoperability solutions that enhance data sharing across the healthcare ecosystem, including patients, payers, providers, digital health solutions, and laboratories. The company's main offering is a clinical network that aggregates and normalizes patient data, facilitates clinical orders, and delivers real-time notifications, empowering patients with access to their personal health information. By ensuring secure interoperability and supporting social determinants of health (SDOH), Health Gorilla aims to deliver high-quality, actionable data that improves healthcare delivery, clinical outcomes, and revenue cycle management for healthcare organizations. The company, originally founded as Informedika, Inc. in 2011, rebranded to Health Gorilla in April 2014 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Truecare24

Seed Round in 2016
TrueCare24 is an in-home senior care automation platform. Payers, health systems, and families trust TrueCare24 to save time by 12x via automated workflows, save cost by 30% via market data intelligence, and grow effortlessly using 50K+ integrated services. Through our open marketplace infrastructure we eliminate the inefficiencies of in-home senior care, which is a growing $100B+ market.

BaseHealth

Series B in 2015
BaseHealth, Inc. is a health management platform designed for physicians and their patients, integrating genomic, medical, behavioral, and environmental data to evaluate disease risks. The platform aids physicians in formulating personalized action plans aimed at disease prevention. It serves as a clinical support tool, enhancing medical decision-making by combining physician expertise, clinical knowledge, genome interpretation, and health analytics. Additionally, BaseHealth provides tailored recommendations regarding diet and physical activity based on individual health conditions and genetic profiles. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and operates as a subsidiary of Genalyte, Inc. The platform employs machine learning to analyze extensive medical literature and patient records, enabling healthcare providers to identify patients at risk for 43 chronic diseases, ultimately aiming to reduce the need for costly treatments.

Statim Health

Seed Round in 2014
Statim Health is a free digital platform that enables healthcare pricing transparency.

HealthSherpa

Seed Round in 2013
HealthSherpa is a technology company that focuses on connecting individuals with health coverage. It is a Healthcare.gov certified web broker, giving consumers, employers, and nonprofits a simpler platform for enrolling individuals and families in subsidy-eligible health plans.HealthSherpa provides consumers access to tools to aid their plan selection and to make use of their insurance after they’ve enrolled.

HealthPocket

Series A in 2012
HealthPocket is a new technology company that compares and ranks all the health plans available — all at once. HealthPocket will help you: * Find the highest quality and lowest priced health insurance * Save on your out-of-pocket costs for healthcare

proVITAL

Seed Round in 2012
Powering healthcare breakthroughs.

BaseHealth

Series A in 2011
BaseHealth, Inc. is a health management platform designed for physicians and their patients, integrating genomic, medical, behavioral, and environmental data to evaluate disease risks. The platform aids physicians in formulating personalized action plans aimed at disease prevention. It serves as a clinical support tool, enhancing medical decision-making by combining physician expertise, clinical knowledge, genome interpretation, and health analytics. Additionally, BaseHealth provides tailored recommendations regarding diet and physical activity based on individual health conditions and genetic profiles. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and operates as a subsidiary of Genalyte, Inc. The platform employs machine learning to analyze extensive medical literature and patient records, enabling healthcare providers to identify patients at risk for 43 chronic diseases, ultimately aiming to reduce the need for costly treatments.