Lightbank VC is a $700M AUM venture fund that invests in early-stage consumer, enterprise, healthcare, crypto, fintech and climate companies. It focuses on pre-seed, seed and Series A opportunities where they write initial checks between $250k - $5m. They have invested in over 150 companies such as Tempus, Udemy, Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR), Sprout Social (NYSE: SPRT), Boom Supersonic, Tastytrade (acq. $1B+), Extend, Attain, Paytient and Expel.

Lightbank

HPA operates in the financial services sector, focusing on early-stage investments. The company's People First model combines venture capital, a robust business network, and top-tier operating expertise to support the growth of its portfolio companies. HPA's services extend to all stages of a company's lifecycle, from seed to growth stages, providing financial and strategic support to help businesses thrive. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

HPA (Hyde Park Angels)

Bonfire Ventures leads Seed rounds for business software solutions company founders transforming the industries they target.

Bonfire Ventures

Ensemble is a modern early-stage venture capital firm that is backed by category-defining operators and investors. They started Ensemble VC because they saw an opportunity to do better for founders. They believe that the most fundamental ingredient to company success is people — the founders and teams translating ideas into products that result in generational-defining companies. But founders and VCs are both caught in an endless treadmill of fundraising calls, and most meetings are uncomfortable, impersonal, and transactional. Everyone hopes to get married but the process often feels more like speed dating.

Ensemble VC

Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund is an outgrowth of Revolution’s Rise of the Rest platform, a national initiative launched in 2014 to spotlight emerging startup hubs. Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund invests in seed- and early-stage companies located outside of New York City, Silicon Valley, and Boston. By partnering with regional ecosystem leaders and co-investors, Rise of the Rest is helping to build and scale the next wave of transformational companies. The Rise of the Rest Seed Funds are backed by a group of iconic entrepreneurs and business leaders committed to the vision that the next great startups will be located outside of the coastal tech hubs.

Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund

AI-first, seed-first fund in digital health, automation (cars, drones, robots) & enterprise. Tau Ventures was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Tau Ventures

We back exceptional data technology founders.

Data Tech Fund

LeverageVC is an early stage venture capital firm that focuses on gaming and mental health technology companies.

LeverageVC

Blueprint

Blueprint is an AI copilot for mental health providers, helping them to deliver high-quality care more efficiently

Blueprint provides measurement-based mental healthcare solutions which enable practitioners to monitor the progress of their patients using over 100 automated assessments that inform decisions based on real-time patient data and insights. Blueprint also simplifies the reimbursement process for clinicians once the patient completes an assessment.

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

Mental Health Tech

Blueprint is a technology platform that provides clinicians with tools to deliver efficient, data-driven mental healthcare. Its software helps clinicians track patient progress, generate insights, and provide personalized treatment plans. Blueprint's platform enables measurement-based care, where clinicians can monitor patients' symptoms, sleep, exercise, and treatment goals between sessions. This approach has led to patients responding 44% faster to treatment compared to conventional methods.

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Blueprint provides measurement-based mental healthcare solutions which enable practitioners to monitor the progress of their patients using over 100 automated assessments that inform decisions based on real-time patient data and insights. Blueprint also simplifies the reimbursement process for clinicians once the patient completes an assessment.As of December 2020, the Chicago-based company employs 7 individuals and has partnered with close to 100 clinics with access to nearly 100,000 patients. Blueprint grew rapidly during the pandemic, showing a 12X increase in revenue and an 8X increase in patient enrolment between its launch in February 2020 and December 2020. The company is planning to triple its customer base in 2021.In December 2020, Blueprint raised USD 3.4 million in a seed round that brought the company’s total funding to over USD 4.7 million.

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 Boulder Care is a telepsychiatry platform that connects patients who are opioid-addicted users to addiction specialists, care coordinators, and peer coaches. Patients can get personalized plans via video and text messaging and the app is intended to be used in conjunction with prescription medicines and lab tests.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In June 2022, the company raised USD 36 million in a Series B funding round. The funds were earmarked to triple the size of the company’s medical care team, expand its geographical footprint, and increase its value-based care treatment options through partnerships with health plans.
 
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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.

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 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 on top of vital tracking information—such as heart rate data.
 
 
 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.
 
 
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 In May 2022, the company secured a USD 2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to measure the effectiveness of its 12-week program for treating primary care patients. The study will follow 300 patients across the US with symptoms of major depression for a period of three years.
 
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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

Blueprint is a technology platform that provides clinicians with tools to deliver efficient, data-driven mental healthcare. Its software helps clinicians track patient progress, generate insights, and provide personalized treatment plans. Blueprint's platform enables measurement-based care, where clinicians can monitor patients' symptoms, sleep, exercise, and treatment goals between sessions. This approach has led to patients responding 44% faster to treatment compared to conventional methods.
For clinicians, Blueprint offers suggested session plans, in-session guidance for evidence-based interventions, auto-generated clinical documentation, and tools to reduce no-shows and cancellations. For patients, it facilitates efficient and effective treatment, progress tracking, therapeutic homework assignments, and access to crisis resources.
Since its founding in 2016, Blueprint has expanded rapidly, with over 4,500 clinicians across 34 states utilizing its platform as of June 2023. The company has generated insights from over one million completed sessions, creating one of the world's largest multimodal mental healthcare datasets. Blueprint's mission is to empower clinicians to provide high-quality care in less time, ultimately improving outcomes for patients suffering from mental health conditions.

SnapNurse (now rebranded as SnapCare) is an AI-enabled workforce marketplace that connects healthcare facilities directly with clinicians, including nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals. The company's cloud-based platform streamlines the staffing process, enabling facilities to rapidly source, credential, and onboard qualified healthcare workers within 24-48 hours. This technology-driven approach eliminates the need for traditional staffing agencies, providing significant cost savings of over 15% on core staffing services and potentially exceeding 20% with SnapCare's full suite of offerings.
SnapCare's platform offers a range of services, including permanent placement recruiting, internal float pool management, PRN (pro re nata) staffing, contract local/travel staffing, managed service provider solutions, and talent acquisition services. The company leverages AI and automation to optimize workforce deployment, enabling healthcare facilities to gain visibility into available talent, submit staffing requests, track orders, and access comprehensive workforce analytics.
In October 2023, SnapNurse rebranded as SnapCare, reflecting its commitment to expanding beyond nursing to support a broader range of healthcare clinicians and clients. The rebrand coincided with a nearly 300% increase in technology investments, furthering the development of advanced solutions like predictive staff scheduling optimizations through the strategic acquisition of Medecipher.
SnapCare's disruptive model has gained significant traction, with the company experiencing meteoric growth of 75,000% between March 2020 and March 2021. As of Q1 2021, SnapCare had deployed over 10,000 medical professionals, supported more than 1,000 healthcare facilities, and achieved USD 350 million in revenue through organic growth.

SnapNurse

CareRev is a technology company that has disrupted the healthcare staffing industry by providing a cloud-based platform to connect healthcare facilities with local, pre-qualified nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), medical assistants (MAs), and technicians on demand. The platform enables healthcare organizations to post open shifts, which these professionals can claim instantly through the CareRev mobile app, eliminating the need for traditional staffing agencies.
CareRev's platform streamlines the process of sourcing temporary healthcare staff by automating credentialing, onboarding, and performance monitoring. The company ensures a high-quality talent pool by conducting rigorous vetting processes, including background checks, credential verification, and skill assessments. Facilities can provide real-time feedback on professionals' performance, mark them as "Favorites" for priority access, or flag them as "Do Not Return" if unsatisfied.
CareRev's business model allows healthcare facilities to access a flexible workforce that can rapidly scale up or down based on patient demand. This agile approach enables organizations to optimize staffing levels, reduce reliance on costly travel contracts, and lower overall labor costs. The platform also offers features like "Cascade," which allows organizations to float staff between facilities based on demand.
In addition to serving hospitals and health systems, CareRev supports outpatient centers, skilled nursing facilities, and ambulatory surgery centers across over 32 major metropolitan areas nationwide. As of October 2022, the company had partnerships with over 70 hospitals and health systems and over 540 outpatient centers and skilled nursing facilities. Its network comprises more than 22,000 clinical professionals.

CareRev

Clipboard Health is a healthcare staffing platform that provides an app-based marketplace for matching nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare professionals with open shifts at nearby healthcare facilities. The company's app allows healthcare workers to find and book available shifts conveniently, offering flexibility and control over their schedules. For healthcare facilities, the platform addresses staffing challenges by enabling them to fill open shifts as needed, accessing a wider pool of talent.
Clipboard Health's model has seen significant growth, with its gross revenue increasing by a factor of 25 in the 18 months leading up to April 2022. As of that period, the platform served tens of thousands of healthcare professionals and over a thousand facilities across more than 30 US cities, including major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. The company aimed to expand its presence to many more cities by the end of 2022.
In February 2022, Clipboard Health secured a USD 30 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the company at USD 1.3 billion. This followed a USD 50 million Series B round in 2021 led by IVP. The total funding raised by the company exceeded USD 90 million. These investments were intended to support the company's aggressive hiring plans, including doubling the size of its engineering team and expanding its sales and marketing organizations.

Clipboard Health

Favorite healthcare Staffing is a leading provider of healthcare staffing solutions in the US. The company specializes in offering a comprehensive range of staffing options, including travel nursing, per diem, allied health, non-clinical, and permanent placement opportunities. Favorite healthcare Staffing's services cater to healthcare facilities across the nation, enabling them to access qualified and dependable healthcare professionals to meet their staffing needs.
The company's business model revolves around connecting skilled healthcare talent with employment opportunities at various healthcare providers, such as hospitals, health systems, medical practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Favorite healthcare Staffing prides itself on setting industry standards for quality, service, and integrity within the healthcare staffing sector.
In June 2023, Staffing Industry Analysts, a renowned staffing industry research firm, ranked Favorite healthcare Staffing as the 10th Largest US healthcare Staffing Firm based on its 2022 revenue. Additionally, the company secured impressive positions on other Staffing Industry Analysts lists, including the 8th Largest US Travel Nurse Staffing Firm, the 13th Largest US Per Diem Nurse Staffing Firm, the 13th Largest US Allied healthcare Staffing Firm, and the 17th Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firm.
Key customers and partnerships
Favorite healthcare Staffing has established strong relationships with healthcare facilities nationwide, catering to their diverse staffing needs across various specialties and areas of expertise. The company's client base encompasses top healthcare institutions, medical practices, and healthcare organizations seeking skilled professionals for temporary, contract, or permanent positions.
To streamline the application process for healthcare professionals seeking employment opportunities, Favorite healthcare Staffing has introduced a virtual assistant called "Frankie." This innovative tool guides applicants through the application process, ensuring a hassle-free experience and enabling them to create their profiles efficiently.

Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Aya healthcare is the largest healthcare staffing company in the US. It leverages data-driven technology and digital engagement to operate a managed marketplace that hosts the largest pool of active job seekers for healthcare professionals. Aya's proprietary algorithms enable personalized touchpoints to drive engagement and add transparency, efficiency, and accountability to healthcare systems.
The company's core offerings include travel nursing, allied health staffing, permanent staff hiring, interim leadership, locum tenens staffing, and staffing for non-clinical professionals. In addition to staffing services, Aya provides vendor management, float pool technology, provider recruitment services, and predictive analytics solutions to healthcare organizations.
In November 2023, Aya healthcare acquired Winnow AI, a data science-driven platform that uses artificial intelligence and business intelligence to identify passive physician candidates likely to relocate. The acquisition enables Aya to complement its DocCafe platform, which focuses on active physician job seekers, and offer healthcare organizations comprehensive solutions for both active and passive physician recruitment.
Aya healthcare has established a track record of promoting a positive, welcoming workplace culture for its over 6,000 corporate employees. In September 2022, the company was named to Fortune's list of Best Workplaces in healthcare for the third consecutive year, with 90% of surveyed employees affirming it as a great place to work.

Aya Health

Platforms that connect healthcare organizations with healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and other clinicians, to fill vacant spots for immediate shifts or temporary assignments

Companies that offer digital platforms automating the procurement process and inventory management of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities

Companies that offer integrated workflow solutions for healthcare providers (especially independent practitioners), including online booking, medical billing, and patient management

Companies that offer pharmacy management platforms catering to pharmacies (especially independent pharmacies) to efficiently manage their daily operations. The platforms leverage technologies like AI/ML and are cloud-based

Companies that offer a B2B service to healthcare organizations to train and educate healthcare professionals in specific roles by using various digital means

Offers B2B SaaS platforms that serve healthcare providers and independent practitioners to streamline their businesses

The products/platforms offered by the companies utilize AI/ML in enhancing their offering

All healthcare resourcing solutions are offered via digital platforms that leverage AI/ML or are cloud-based

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