About Optum Ventures
Optum Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Boston, United States. As of Jul 2026, Optum Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 66 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from HealthTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of BUNKERHILL Overall, Optum Ventures portfolio has seen 7 unicorns and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Kaia Health, Unite Us and Alma. A lot of funds co-invest with Optum Ventures, with names like Oak HC/FT sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Optum Ventures has team of 30 people including 9 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Optum Ventures' List of Top Investments
Optum Ventures has a portfolio of 66 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Nema and Holmusk.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and 3 more locations. They have invested in HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Optum Ventures:
1. Kaia Health
Provider of digital musculoskeletal pain management solutions. It offers AI-powered digital therapy complemented by human care, including access to licensed physical therapists and certified coaches. Care plans incorporate physical exercises, relaxation techniques, and educational resources tailored to individual needs. The platform utilizes technology beyond tele-PT and sensors, providing real-time exercise feedback and gamified elements. The solution addresses back, joint, and chronic pain.
Key facts about Kaia Health
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 75 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Flying Health, 42 Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Unite Us
Cloud-based interoperability and online community management software for patients. The company operates with medical facilities and providers community health management. It provides two solutions community management and care coordination. It has features like referral management, communication, assessment, care plan management, and more.
Key facts about Unite Us
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $196M
- Employee Count: 402 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Premji Invest, Blossom Street Ventures and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Garner Health offers a teleconsultation platform for employees. The approach gives clinical quality and the total cost of care by measuring whether each doctor complies with hundreds of clinically and financially validated specialty-specific protocols. The software offers a concierge team to assist members through the process of selecting a doctor that meets their needs. They also connect with members in their preferred method phone, secure message, mobile, and web.
Key facts about Garner Health
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $70M
- Employee Count: 444 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Maverick Ventures, Abstract Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 14, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Alma
Alma is a provider of co-working platform for therapists and wellness professionals. The providers can collaborate with coaches and wellness professionals to connect and manage the practice. The features offered are to create a network, access events, practice management tools, scheduling, online billing, and an online directory. The professionals can consult with clients in the shared office space that can be customized as per the schedule.
Key facts about Alma
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $230M
- Employee Count: 1,438 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Thoma Bravo, Cigna Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Ambience
Provider of AI-based medical scribe software for providers. The company offers a fully automated AI medical scribe that Embeds into EMR workflows and generates notes within seconds.
Key facts about Ambience
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $313M
- Employee Count: 243 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Georgian, Founders Circle Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 01, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Optum Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Optum Ventures has invested in 67 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in BUNKERHILL and most recent follow-on round was in Greater Good Health.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
2021 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
2020 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Optum Ventures' Investments by Stage
Optum Ventures has made 24 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.9M, 23 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37.9M, 8 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $82.6M, 5 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $77.7M and 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $9.05M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 24 |
Series B | 23 |
Series C | 8 |
Series D | 5 |
Seed | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Optum Ventures' Investments by Sector
Optum Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Consumer and Healthcare. Notably, it has invested in 54 Tech companies, 45 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 44 Software companies and at least 26 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
HealthTech | 46 |
Enterprise Applications | 33 |
Vertical SaaS | 13 |
Consumer | 12 |
Healthcare | 9 |
Others | 26 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Optum Ventures' Investments by Geography
Optum Ventures has made most investments in United States (55), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 55 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Belgium | 1 |
India | 1 |
Ireland | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Optum Ventures' recent investments
Optum Ventures has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. BUNKERHILL and Adaptive Innovations are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Optum Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 16, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7360 | [+3] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 1859 | [+6] | |
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3498 | ||
Feb 04, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2709 | ||
Jan 29, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8774 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Optum Ventures' Portfolio
Optum Ventures has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Garner Health, Ambience, DispatchHealth and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Garner Health. It became a unicorn in 2026, 4 years after Optum Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Optum Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Provider of data analytics platform for healthcare cost and quality | 2019 | New York | Series E | gwqnqgr | ||
70 | Provider of AI-based medical scribe software for providers | 2020 | San Francisco | Series C | bjewfze | ||
65 | Provider of on-demand physician visits at home | 2013 | Denver | Series D | mozkswv | ||
58 | Software enabled concierge services company to help manage chronic kidney disease | 2015 | Dunn Loring | Series E | ttjfmys | ||
56 | Online platform to order at home diagnostic tests for all health conditions | 2013 | Dublin | Series D | lpxprcb |
Acquired companies in Optum Ventures' Portfolio
13 companies from Optum Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kaia Health in Jan 2026 by Sword Health for $*****.Here are Optum Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 29, 2026 | Sep 17, 2019 | Series A | 8518 | |
Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 02, 2021 | Series B | 2192 | |
Sep 12, 2025 | May 14, 2019 | Series A | 7914 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | - | - | 6861 | |
Oct 01, 2024 | Dec 17, 2019 | Series B | 3255 |
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Team profile of Optum Ventures
Optum Ventures has a team of 30 members including 9 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 10 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Optum Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Optum Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | Equip and Buoy Health | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - |
Co-investors of Optum Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 492 investors have co-invested in Optum Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Optum Ventures: General Catalyst, Y Combinator and 228 others have invested in rounds before Optum Ventures. There are 4 companies where General Catalyst has invested before Optum Ventures and 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Optum Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Optum Ventures: 140 investors entered a company along with Optum Ventures. These include investors like Oak HC/FT (4 companies).
- Invested after Optum Ventures: A total of 122 investors have invested in Optum Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Deerfield (3 companies), Symphony Ventures (2 companies) and Cigna Ventures (2 companies).
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