HC9 Ventures Closes $83M First Fund
Summary
The fund, anchored by several health care investors including Jory Capital, which is led by Dave Wichmann, the former CEO of UnitedHealth Group, will invest in healthcare software and services startups at Seed and Series A stages. Founded by longtime healthcare leaders and now fund General Partners Richard Lungen, Jon Gordon and Charlie Falcone, HC9 focuses on early-stage investments in healthcare software and services businesses, with a focus on companies that address care delivery or operational needs for payors and providers. HC9 leverages the power of experience to support the founders that are shaping the future of healthcare.Tweet this HC9 has made three investments to date: • Forge Health, a provider of mental health and substance use care for individuals, families, and communities in need. • Psych Hub, a go-to solution for mental health education and navigation, which develops content for practitioners, consumers and allies across every learning style, including courses, videos, podcasts, and text resources. • XP Health, a platform that focuses on eye care and eyewear that can be used to enhance or replace existing vision plans, and uses artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and customer-centric design to create a stellar member experience.