The KASA Investment Fund is a private equity real estate investment fund that specializes in offering the best return on investment. Investors own a portfolio of luxury beachfront hotels that traditionally was only available to high net-worth individuals. We grew from listening to our clients' needs for a 100% secured and reliable income; something they could depend on for retirement. Our mission is to identify the best locations and manage each property to provide income and opportunities for investors to have their capital appreciate. The KASA Fund was created from the KASA Hotel Collection which defines a new level of luxury. Combining privacy, comfort, exclusivity, personal service, attention to detail, with unforgettable experiences, in a relaxed yet upscale ambiance. The signature affiliation between the KASA Hotel Collection and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) brings incredible value for guests and highlights KASA’s commitment to providing superior service and amenities with a personal touch. Go to https://www.kasahotels.com/ to see our portfolio of luxury boutique hotels.

KASA Investment Fund

Hudson River Capital Parnters, through its investment arm, Hudriv Investments LLC,  is a small-cap, private investment firm focused on healthcare businesses, both services and products, headquartered in Westchester County, NY. Hudriv was formed by James Foy and Clay Lifflander to invest in companies which add value to the health care system and have the potential to be financially successful. We will look at both minority and control positions, via angel investment for existing young companies, start-ups and acquisition of operating companies with the potential for growth.

Hudson River Capital Partners

Claritas Capital is a private investment firm providing capital to entrepreneurs involved in health care, technology and business services, with a focus on late stage venture and growth capital opportunities.  The firm has invested in 44 companies since 2002.

Claritas Capital

What If Ventures invests in stigmatized verticals within the healthcare market. For too long, stigma has artificially suppressed demand for care in indications such as mental health, fertility, and many others.  Societal changes are creating markets where stigma once stood in the way of people getting the care they need. The firm was founded in 2019 by Stephen Hays, after his own personal struggles with mental health and addiction fueled his desire to see more funding for solutions in that space.  Since then, the firm has broadened its aperture and has deployed nearly $80mm into more than 60 disruptive healthcare startups.

What If Ventures

Vista Credit Partners is a financing partner to enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. The Vista platform produces opportunity and long-term value for companies, investors, and communities.

Vista Credit Partners

Takeda Digital Ventures invests in digital health companies that improve patient outcomes and the delivery of care

Takeda Digital Ventures

Olive Tree Ventures is an investment firm.

Olive Tree Ventures

Pivotal Life Sciences focuses on building data platforms and applications for life sciences investments.  Pivotal Life Sciences also focuses on growth and innovation in the field of life sciences.   Pivotal Life Sciences was founded in 2017 and was headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pivotal Life Sciences

Aptihealth

Aptihealth is a behavioral health engagement company that uses technology to seamlessly integrate physical and behavioral healthcare. Its groundbreaking platform connects medical providers, behavioral health specialists, behavioral health prescribers, and patients with its proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment management protocols. Aptihealth’s digital platform provides a seamless and effective approach to virtual, intelligent integrated care that helps patients get better faster and stay better longer. Aptihealth provides those in need of behavioral healthcare with a fast track to better mental health.

Aptihealth is a virtual-first behavioral healthcare provider focused on delivering accessible mental health services, particularly for higher-acuity serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorder (SUD) patients. Aptihealth's platform connects medical providers, behavioral health specialists, prescribers, and patients through proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment management protocols. The company utilizes a value-based care model, aiming to improve health outcomes while reducing costs.&nbsp;

New technologies are opening up mental health services to previously overbooked and underserved populations.

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The aptihealth Android mobile app increases behavioral health services’ access and effectiveness

Aptihealth is a virtual-first behavioral healthcare provider focused on delivering accessible mental health services, particularly for higher-acuity serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorder (SUD) patients. Aptihealth's platform connects medical providers, behavioral health specialists, prescribers, and patients through proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment management protocols. The company utilizes a value-based care model, aiming to improve health outcomes while reducing costs.&nbsp;Aptihealth's services include teletherapy, medication management, and unlimited messaging between therapy sessions. The platform enables progress tracking and keeps the patient's care team, including primary care doctors, therapists, prescribers, and care managers, connected throughout treatment. In 2023, Aptihealth expanded its services to include adolescent and pediatric care, serving patients ages 5-17. The company is also constructing an in-person site in Clifton Park to provide medical and psychiatric services that must be performed in a clinical setting.Key customers and partnershipsAs of 2023, Aptihealth had served over 15,000 patients for national and regional health plans. Furthermore, as of November 2021, Aptihealth served 27 enterprise clients with 700,000 covered lives and employed more than 120 staff.

Boulder Care is a telehealth provider that offers virtual addiction treatment for substance use disorders, primarily focusing on opioid and alcohol use disorders. The company provides medical care, medication management, peer recovery coaching, and case management services through a mobile app, allowing patients to connect with a multidisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, peer recovery specialists, and social services support. Boulder Care's treatment approach includes medication-assisted treatment (MAT), prescribing medications such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) for opioid use disorder and naltrexone, acamprosate, and others for alcohol use disorder. The company also delivers naloxone doses to patients to help reverse opioid overdoses.The company has implemented value-based payment arrangements with insurers, tying its financial success to patient outcomes. As of May 2024, Boulder Care had served over 12,000 patients across multiple states, with a concentration in Washington, Oregon, and Ohio. The company reports retention rates of 70%–80% of patients remaining in treatment after six months, significantly above the national average. Boulder Care had also expanded its services to include treatment for adolescents as of January 2024.Key customers and partnershipsBoulder Care has established partnerships with numerous health plans and employers to provide access to its services, including Elevance Health, UnitedHealth Community Plan, and Centene.

Boulder Care

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 7 Cups provides an emotional-support platform with a network of volunteer listeners. Users can anonymously access either one-on-one chats or group chats 24/7, free of charge for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships and those related to the LGBTQ+ community. It also teaches users skills such as meditation to improve their lives. If users want additional support, the company also provides access to an online therapy platform with a network of 180 licensed therapists for a subscription plan of USD 150 per month. 7 Cups is available for users above 13 years of age (users between 13 and 17 years old engage with listeners who are specifically trained in teenage interactions).
 
 
 Volunteer peer listeners get free training and support as well as flexible scheduling. Once a user requests a chat, it will be directed to available listeners and if the user requests a specific listener, he will be connected as soon as the listener accepts the demand. The service is anonymous and the listener has no access to the details of the user unless the information is disclosed to the listener by the user in their conversations. As of January 2022, 7 Cups has facilitated more than 51 million conversations, served 25 million individuals, and had 300,000 trained listeners. The listeners serve in 180 countries in 140 languages.
 
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7 Cups

wayForward provides technology-supported behavioral health and emotional wellness services for employers planning to make services available to their employees. It uses a screening procedure designed by neuropsychologists to triage and help employee members get clinically relevant mental healthcare. The company provides a self-guided app, text-based coaching, video visits, telepsychiatry, and if required, in-person visits or an on-site counselor. wayForward leverages its evidence-based approach and artificial intelligence in delivering its services and claims that it has been able to reduce anxiety symptoms by 48% and depression symptoms by 59%.The company raised USD 2 million in a seed round in June 2020, which brought total funding to USD 4.5 million. DarioHealth, a chronic disease management platform based in Israel, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of wayForward in May 2021 for a total consideration of USD 30 million. As of May 2021, the wayForward had approximately 20,000 members and was available in North America, Australia, and Europe.

wayForward

Coa is a mental health company that conducts online classes led by licensed therapists for mental health users. The classes focus on conditions such as stress, anxiety, confidence and relationships. The company raised USD 3 million in a seed round in October 2020 from investors led by Crosslink Capital.

Meru Health is an online platform that connects patients experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, and other mental health issues to licensed therapists. The company was founded by Kristian Ranta in 2016 after his older brother died from suicide after battling depression. The platform offers a 12-week program and personalized text-based coaching services and virtual workshops. Meru also provides access to progress reports and anonymous peer support groups as well as sleep, nutrition, and mindfulness advice. The program utilizes a wearable device that monitors heart rate variability and provides real-time feedback, allowing patients to visualize the connection between their mental and physical health.In March 2024, Meru Health introduced a 100% fees-at-risk pricing model for healthcare payers and employers, guaranteeing outcomes, access, and engagement. This value-based care approach aims to incentivize enrollment, quality care delivery, cost management, and medical cost savings.The company reported a 10x YoY growth in its customer base in 2020 and plans to serve 10 million users by 2027. The company also achieved 8x YoY growth in revenue in 2020 amid an increase in demand in mental health services brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.Key customers and partnershipsMeru Health partners with major health insurance providers, including Humana, Aetna, and Moda Health. In January 2022, the company joined Evernorth's national behavioral health provider network, making its services available to Cigna health plan customers accessing benefits through their employer or individual and family plans.Meru Health also works with employer groups to provide mental healthcare for employees. In September 2022, Meru Health and clinical trial platform Curebase <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13230">announced a partnership </a>to carry out a three-year clinical trial to measure the effectiveness of Meru Health’s 12-week digital depression treatment targeting primary care patients. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Small Business Innovation Research program.

Meru Health

Online peer-to-peer platform and support system that connects mental health communities.

Mobile-based apps and FDA-approved software that incorporate evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy to prevent, treat, or manage mental and behavioral conditions in conjunction with or as a replacement for traditional medication.

Products for behavioral health and mental health tracking, measurement-based care, and real-time remote monitoring of patients.

Subscription or membership-based platforms and apps to connect therapists, psychiatrists or behavioral health coaches with patients.

Offers virtual offerings for mental health consultations

Mental healthcare services offer personalized care tailored to a user's needs and treatment progression

There are mental health providers offering services specifically to help LGBTQ+ or BIPOC individuals

Several mental health technology providers offer therapy services rendered by AI/ML technology

Aptihealth

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