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Key people at Jumpstart Capital.
Jumpstart Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage healthcare startups. The firm typically manages funds ranging from $10 million to $25 million, raised every three years from a close network to support 10-12 portfolio companies. It leverages related platforms such as Jumpstart Foundry, which invests in 20-40 pre-seed healthcare teams annually, and Jumpstart Nova, which launched a $55 million oversubscribed fund, Jumpstart Nova Fund II, targeting seed-stage healthcare startups, including Black-founded companies. Jumpstart Capital's investment scope covers health IT, digital health, medical devices, diagnostic devices, biotech, and tech-enabled services. The firm is managed by Vic Gatto, who co-founded Jumpstart Health Investors in 2014. Its business model centers on raises capital every 3 years from Vic Gatto’s friends and long-standing relationships to invest in seed-stage healthcare startups.
Key people at Jumpstart Capital.
Jumpstart Capital has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $18.0M Series B in Optimize Health in September 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Optimize Health | $18.0M Series B | Escalate Capital Partners, Foundry Group | SOSV, 500 Startups, Atento Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Daher Capital, Navigate Ventures, Openview |
| May 27, 2020 | Higi | $30.0M Series B | ALI Parsa | 7wire Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Rush University Medical Center, William Wrigley JR. |
