Thrive Capital

Thrive Capital is a New York-based venture capital investment firm founded in 2009. The firm specializes in investing in internet, software, and technology-enabled sectors, and it also offers venture-building services. Thrive has successfully attracted funding from notable institutional investors, including Princeton University, Wellcome Trust, and Hall Capital. A significant milestone for the firm was its participation in Instagram's $50 million Series B funding round, where it joined other leading firms and subsequently saw a substantial return on investment when Instagram was acquired by Facebook. Co-founded by Josh Kushner and Mario Schlosser, Thrive Capital has established itself as a prominent player in the venture capital landscape.

Miles Grimshaw

General Partner

Tim Krueger

Founder and CEO

Joshua Kushner

Managing Partner

Nabil Mallick

General Partner

Kelly Sims

Partner

Liz Tran

Vice President of Portfolio Talent

Jared Weinstein

General Partner

Kareem Zaki

General Partner

Past deals in Health Care

Nava

Series B in 2022
Nava is a New York-based company that specializes in health insurance brokerage services aimed at delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to employers and their employees. The firm provides a range of healthcare tools, year-round employee advocacy, and continuous measurement to assess and recommend healthcare plans. By focusing on these aspects, Nava helps clients manage their employee benefits effectively while reducing overall plan costs. This approach allows businesses to offer the necessary benefits to their workforce, ensuring both accessibility and affordability in healthcare coverage.

Cadence Solutions

Series B in 2021
Cadence is a pioneering health technology company helping the nation’s largest health systems deliver world-class care outside of the four walls of the hospital.

Garner

Series B in 2021
Garner Health is a technology company established in 2019 and based in New York, NY, that focuses on enhancing the healthcare experience for employees through employer partnerships. By leveraging a doctor quality analytics platform, Garner Health provides insights into clinical quality and total care costs, helping employers direct their employees to high-quality healthcare providers. The platform also offers an overlay account that covers employee deductibles and coinsurance, allowing employees to reduce out-of-pocket expenses while ensuring employers achieve guaranteed savings. Through this approach, Garner Health aims to improve healthcare quality and affordability for both employees and their employers.

Honor

Series E in 2021
Honor Technology, Inc. operates an online platform that connects in-home caregivers with seniors and their families across several states, including California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides non-medical home care services aimed at helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Honor leverages proprietary technology to screen and match caregivers with seniors based on their specific needs. The platform offers features such as the Honor Frame, which informs seniors about their caregivers and arrival times. Additionally, families can monitor caregiver activities and visit durations. By partnering with local agencies through the Honor Care Network, the company enhances caregiver recruiting, training, and scheduling, supporting a reliable and transparent care experience for older adults.

Cadence Solutions

Series A in 2021
Cadence is a pioneering health technology company helping the nation’s largest health systems deliver world-class care outside of the four walls of the hospital.

Pipo Saúde

Series A in 2021
Pipo Saúde is a digital platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in selling and managing health benefits for companies. Founded in 2012, the company provides a comprehensive range of services, including health insurance and wellness programs such as meditation in the workplace. By focusing on the integration of healthcare plans and fitness benefits, Pipo Saúde aims to enhance the overall well-being of employees while streamlining health benefit management for businesses.

Headway

Series B in 2021
Headway is a mental healthcare system provider based in New York, established in 2019 by founders Andrew Adams, Jake Sussman, Dan Ross, and Kevin Chan. The company focuses on improving access to mental health services by developing a health insurance advisory platform that connects patients with therapists who traditionally do not accept insurance. In addition to facilitating these connections, Headway offers administrative support to therapists, enhancing their ability to provide care while navigating the complexities of insurance processes. Through this approach, Headway aims to make mental healthcare more accessible and efficient for both patients and providers.

Rightway

Series C in 2021
Rightway Healthcare, Inc. operates a healthcare advocacy platform that focuses on optimizing healthcare expenditure for employers and employees. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides a consumer portal that offers diagnosis education, treatment path navigation, and patient advocacy services. Its platform combines patient navigation with analytics to guide users toward optimal care and therapies, while also simplifying access through an employee application that allows for on-demand navigation. Additionally, Rightway integrates pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions into its services, ensuring prescriptions are directed to the lowest net cost. This approach aligns incentives and involves clinicians in the care journey, ultimately aiming to reduce costs and improve health outcomes for its users.

Cityblock Health

Series C in 2021
Cityblock Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering primary care, behavioral health, and virtual care services to lower-income communities. Established in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Cityblock leverages technology to offer personalized, prevention-oriented care for urban residents with complex health needs. The company's platform facilitates access to preventive visits, mental health services, and social support programs. Additionally, Cityblock offers a communication tool called Commons, which enhances information sharing and task management among members and care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cityblock developed a model to identify individuals at high risk, highlighting its commitment to addressing urgent health challenges. By prioritizing upstream investments in health and social care, Cityblock aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs.

Cedar

Series D in 2021
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevate the end-to-end patient experience. The platform leverages advanced data science to customize and simplify the payment experience, resulting in a modern, consumer-friendly way for patients to plan for and pay their bills. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Garner

Series A in 2021
Garner Health is a technology company established in 2019 and based in New York, NY, that focuses on enhancing the healthcare experience for employees through employer partnerships. By leveraging a doctor quality analytics platform, Garner Health provides insights into clinical quality and total care costs, helping employers direct their employees to high-quality healthcare providers. The platform also offers an overlay account that covers employee deductibles and coinsurance, allowing employees to reduce out-of-pocket expenses while ensuring employers achieve guaranteed savings. Through this approach, Garner Health aims to improve healthcare quality and affordability for both employees and their employers.

Alula

Seed Round in 2021
One in four Americans will get cancer in their lifetime. Alula is the place where cancer patients and their loved ones discover the things they need to feel better and get through treatment and recovery. We do this with a marketplace of products curated by other patients and oncologists, radically honest content, facilitating patient connections, and shareable treatment calendars to pick up where the hospital leaves off.

Cityblock Health

Series C in 2020
Cityblock Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering primary care, behavioral health, and virtual care services to lower-income communities. Established in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Cityblock leverages technology to offer personalized, prevention-oriented care for urban residents with complex health needs. The company's platform facilitates access to preventive visits, mental health services, and social support programs. Additionally, Cityblock offers a communication tool called Commons, which enhances information sharing and task management among members and care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cityblock developed a model to identify individuals at high risk, highlighting its commitment to addressing urgent health challenges. By prioritizing upstream investments in health and social care, Cityblock aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs.

Headway

Series A in 2020
Headway is a mental healthcare system provider based in New York, established in 2019 by founders Andrew Adams, Jake Sussman, Dan Ross, and Kevin Chan. The company focuses on improving access to mental health services by developing a health insurance advisory platform that connects patients with therapists who traditionally do not accept insurance. In addition to facilitating these connections, Headway offers administrative support to therapists, enhancing their ability to provide care while navigating the complexities of insurance processes. Through this approach, Headway aims to make mental healthcare more accessible and efficient for both patients and providers.

Honor

Series D in 2020
Honor Technology, Inc. operates an online platform that connects in-home caregivers with seniors and their families across several states, including California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides non-medical home care services aimed at helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Honor leverages proprietary technology to screen and match caregivers with seniors based on their specific needs. The platform offers features such as the Honor Frame, which informs seniors about their caregivers and arrival times. Additionally, families can monitor caregiver activities and visit durations. By partnering with local agencies through the Honor Care Network, the company enhances caregiver recruiting, training, and scheduling, supporting a reliable and transparent care experience for older adults.

Nava

Venture Round in 2020
Nava is a New York-based company that specializes in health insurance brokerage services aimed at delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to employers and their employees. The firm provides a range of healthcare tools, year-round employee advocacy, and continuous measurement to assess and recommend healthcare plans. By focusing on these aspects, Nava helps clients manage their employee benefits effectively while reducing overall plan costs. This approach allows businesses to offer the necessary benefits to their workforce, ensuring both accessibility and affordability in healthcare coverage.

Cityblock Health

Series B in 2020
Cityblock Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering primary care, behavioral health, and virtual care services to lower-income communities. Established in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Cityblock leverages technology to offer personalized, prevention-oriented care for urban residents with complex health needs. The company's platform facilitates access to preventive visits, mental health services, and social support programs. Additionally, Cityblock offers a communication tool called Commons, which enhances information sharing and task management among members and care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cityblock developed a model to identify individuals at high risk, highlighting its commitment to addressing urgent health challenges. By prioritizing upstream investments in health and social care, Cityblock aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs.

Oscar Health

Venture Round in 2020
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.

Cedar

Series C in 2020
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevate the end-to-end patient experience. The platform leverages advanced data science to customize and simplify the payment experience, resulting in a modern, consumer-friendly way for patients to plan for and pay their bills. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Rightway

Series B in 2019
Rightway Healthcare, Inc. operates a healthcare advocacy platform that focuses on optimizing healthcare expenditure for employers and employees. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides a consumer portal that offers diagnosis education, treatment path navigation, and patient advocacy services. Its platform combines patient navigation with analytics to guide users toward optimal care and therapies, while also simplifying access through an employee application that allows for on-demand navigation. Additionally, Rightway integrates pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions into its services, ensuring prescriptions are directed to the lowest net cost. This approach aligns incentives and involves clinicians in the care journey, ultimately aiming to reduce costs and improve health outcomes for its users.

Capsule

Series C in 2019
Capsule is rebuilding the $425 billion pharmacy industry from the inside out with an emotionally resonant experience, and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers, and manufacturers. Our team makes the same promise to each other as the one we’ve made to our customers, doctors, and partners: everybody needs some looking after sometimes. We’ll never lose sight of the fact that behind all the craziness of the healthcare system, we’re just people looking after other people. Capsule has raised $70 million from Thrive Capital, Glade Brook Capital, and The Virgin Group.

Welkin Health

Series B in 2019
Welkin Health, Inc. develops and operates patient management software. It configures patient’s program into workflows and tells health workers when to do what, ensuring patients get care exactly when they need it. The software also allows health plans to reach members and test program protocols for chronic disease groups, allows providers and health services to connect with patients, expansion of protocols based on demographics and/or geography, and enables life sciences companies to connect with patients by phone, text, video, and email. Welkin Health, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Cityblock Health

Series B in 2019
Cityblock Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering primary care, behavioral health, and virtual care services to lower-income communities. Established in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Cityblock leverages technology to offer personalized, prevention-oriented care for urban residents with complex health needs. The company's platform facilitates access to preventive visits, mental health services, and social support programs. Additionally, Cityblock offers a communication tool called Commons, which enhances information sharing and task management among members and care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cityblock developed a model to identify individuals at high risk, highlighting its commitment to addressing urgent health challenges. By prioritizing upstream investments in health and social care, Cityblock aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs.

Capsule

Series B in 2018
Capsule is rebuilding the $425 billion pharmacy industry from the inside out with an emotionally resonant experience, and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers, and manufacturers. Our team makes the same promise to each other as the one we’ve made to our customers, doctors, and partners: everybody needs some looking after sometimes. We’ll never lose sight of the fact that behind all the craziness of the healthcare system, we’re just people looking after other people. Capsule has raised $70 million from Thrive Capital, Glade Brook Capital, and The Virgin Group.

Hims, Inc.

Series B in 2018
Hims, Inc. is an e-commerce brand focused on men's wellness, offering a range of products that address hair loss, sexual health, skincare, and oral care. The company collaborates with medical professionals to provide prescriptions for treatments such as Finasteride and Sildenafil through its online platform, enabling customers to receive diagnoses and treatments conveniently and at a lower cost. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Hims aims to fill the gap in the market for men's wellness products by providing straightforward solutions to common concerns. The company has also ventured into lifestyle products, including clothing and accessories. Hims was incubated by the venture-builder Atomic and has successfully secured significant funding to support its growth.

Cedar

Series B in 2018
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevate the end-to-end patient experience. The platform leverages advanced data science to customize and simplify the payment experience, resulting in a modern, consumer-friendly way for patients to plan for and pay their bills. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Honor

Series C in 2018
Honor Technology, Inc. operates an online platform that connects in-home caregivers with seniors and their families across several states, including California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides non-medical home care services aimed at helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Honor leverages proprietary technology to screen and match caregivers with seniors based on their specific needs. The platform offers features such as the Honor Frame, which informs seniors about their caregivers and arrival times. Additionally, families can monitor caregiver activities and visit durations. By partnering with local agencies through the Honor Care Network, the company enhances caregiver recruiting, training, and scheduling, supporting a reliable and transparent care experience for older adults.

Oscar Health

Venture Round in 2018
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.

Cityblock Health

Series A in 2018
Cityblock Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering primary care, behavioral health, and virtual care services to lower-income communities. Established in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Cityblock leverages technology to offer personalized, prevention-oriented care for urban residents with complex health needs. The company's platform facilitates access to preventive visits, mental health services, and social support programs. Additionally, Cityblock offers a communication tool called Commons, which enhances information sharing and task management among members and care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cityblock developed a model to identify individuals at high risk, highlighting its commitment to addressing urgent health challenges. By prioritizing upstream investments in health and social care, Cityblock aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs.

Cedar

Series A in 2017
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevate the end-to-end patient experience. The platform leverages advanced data science to customize and simplify the payment experience, resulting in a modern, consumer-friendly way for patients to plan for and pay their bills. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Welkin Health

Series A in 2017
Welkin Health, Inc. develops and operates patient management software. It configures patient’s program into workflows and tells health workers when to do what, ensuring patients get care exactly when they need it. The software also allows health plans to reach members and test program protocols for chronic disease groups, allows providers and health services to connect with patients, expansion of protocols based on demographics and/or geography, and enables life sciences companies to connect with patients by phone, text, video, and email. Welkin Health, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Hims, Inc.

Series A in 2017
Hims, Inc. is an e-commerce brand focused on men's wellness, offering a range of products that address hair loss, sexual health, skincare, and oral care. The company collaborates with medical professionals to provide prescriptions for treatments such as Finasteride and Sildenafil through its online platform, enabling customers to receive diagnoses and treatments conveniently and at a lower cost. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Hims aims to fill the gap in the market for men's wellness products by providing straightforward solutions to common concerns. The company has also ventured into lifestyle products, including clothing and accessories. Hims was incubated by the venture-builder Atomic and has successfully secured significant funding to support its growth.

Capsule

Series A in 2017
Capsule is rebuilding the $425 billion pharmacy industry from the inside out with an emotionally resonant experience, and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers, and manufacturers. Our team makes the same promise to each other as the one we’ve made to our customers, doctors, and partners: everybody needs some looking after sometimes. We’ll never lose sight of the fact that behind all the craziness of the healthcare system, we’re just people looking after other people. Capsule has raised $70 million from Thrive Capital, Glade Brook Capital, and The Virgin Group.

Practo

Series D in 2017
Practo is the trusted and familiar home where they know they’ll find a healing touch. It connects them with everything they need to take good care of themselves and their family - assessing health issues, finding the right doctor, booking diagnostic tests, obtaining medicines, storing health records or learning new ways to live healthier. Healthcare providers can also harness the power of Practo as the definitive platform that helps them build their presence, grow establishments and engage patients more deeply than ever.

Honor

Series B in 2016
Honor Technology, Inc. operates an online platform that connects in-home caregivers with seniors and their families across several states, including California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides non-medical home care services aimed at helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Honor leverages proprietary technology to screen and match caregivers with seniors based on their specific needs. The platform offers features such as the Honor Frame, which informs seniors about their caregivers and arrival times. Additionally, families can monitor caregiver activities and visit durations. By partnering with local agencies through the Honor Care Network, the company enhances caregiver recruiting, training, and scheduling, supporting a reliable and transparent care experience for older adults.

Oscar Health

Private Equity Round in 2016
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.

Welkin Health

Seed Round in 2016
Welkin Health, Inc. develops and operates patient management software. It configures patient’s program into workflows and tells health workers when to do what, ensuring patients get care exactly when they need it. The software also allows health plans to reach members and test program protocols for chronic disease groups, allows providers and health services to connect with patients, expansion of protocols based on demographics and/or geography, and enables life sciences companies to connect with patients by phone, text, video, and email. Welkin Health, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Oscar Health

Series B in 2014
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.

Oscar Health

Series A in 2014
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.

Oscar Health

Series A in 2013
Oscar Health is a health insurance company that provides individual and family plans, Medicare Advantage, and small group products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Oscar Health operates in several states, including New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee. The company aims to enhance the healthcare experience by utilizing technology, design, and data to create user-friendly services. Its platform includes a software application that helps users find doctors based on location and ratings. Oscar Health primarily serves individuals and families who do not receive health insurance from their employers.