Optum Ventures
75 State Street, 29TH FloorBoston, MA 2109
Firm Size
- Assets Under Management (AUM):$1.6 Billion
- Number of Funds:6
- Employees:
- Firm Type:Venture Capital
- Focus Areas:
Software & Technology
Healthcare
Consumer
Description
Optum Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to investing in startups and early-stage companies that are involved in transforming the healthcare industry. The firm mainly focuses on sectors like digital health, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and consumer health technology. Optum Ventures seeks to support innovative healthcare startups by providing them with not only financial resources but also strategic guidance and access to a network of industry experts. It typically invests in companies that are working on solutions to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare delivery, reduce costs, and increase overall efficiency in the healthcare ecosystem. With a team of experienced investors and healthcare professionals, Optum Ventures is able to identify promising startups and provide them with the necessary resources to accelerate their growth and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry. The firm believes in the power of collaboration and aims to bring together startups, established healthcare organizations, and industry leaders to drive innovation and bring about positive change. Overall, Optum Ventures plays a crucial role in the Boston startup ecosystem by actively investing in healthcare technology companies and supporting their development and success.Latest News
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Feb 06, 2024: Ambience Healthcare Raises $70M to Scale the Most Comprehensive AI Operating System for Healthcare Organizations
Ambience Healthcare , the most comprehensive AI operating system for healthcare organizations, has announced a $70M Series B raise co-led by Kleiner Perkins and OpenAI Startup Fund. The raise also includes existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Optum Ventures.
May 03, 2023: Oncology Ventures Invests in the Next Generation of Cancer Startups
Oncology Ventures is the trusted partner for early stage cancer startups. The seed stage venture capital fund invests in data and infrastructure startups that make cancer care more affordable, efficient and accessible.
Apr 18, 2023: Cortica Closes $75 Million in New Funding Round and Acquires Springtide Child Development
Cortica , the leading physician-led autism services company that treats the whole child and helps children with developmental differences thrive, has closed a $75 million financing and acquired Springtide Child Development . The funding round was led by Deerfield Management and Optum Ventures. In the acquisition of Springtide, a premier integrated data-driven autism provider in the Northeast, Springtide's investors have rolled their equity entirely into Cortica. Cortica has also acquired the Melmed Center , a leading developmental pediatrics clinical and research group based in Arizona . The company now owns and operates 23 integrated autism centers across the country.