Investing in the future of

Women’s Healthcare

We Invest In

Companies that create better
access, care and outcomes in women’s healthcare.

Our innovative approach allows investment across the spectrum of women’s health indications and in technology infrastructure that supports new and innovative care delivery models.

“Investing in women’s health
is not a macro trend… It’s a global cultural shift.”

Maria Velissaris Founding Partner

our Thesis

Our focused thesis is driven by our belief that women’s healthcare is a global market opportunity, in the nascent stage, that is primed for exponential growth driven by technological & business model innovation in established and new categories.

We invest across the spectrum of women’s health in medical devices, consumer health, digital health, new healthcare delivery models, ePharmacy and retail therapeutics.

  • Medical
    Devices
  • Consumer
    Health
  • Digital
    Health
  • New Healthcare
    Delivery Models
  • ePharmacy
  • Retail
    Therapeutics

Our Portfolio

Cayaba Care provides home-based maternal health services for underserved communities.
Lark is an AI platform for chronic care management, enabling women to make healthier choices and manage their conditions.
Twentyeight Health is an inclusive women’s health telemedicine platform servicing the commercial market as well as the Medicaid and uninsured.​
Motivo is the largest platform for therapist telesupervision, connecting pre-licensed therapists with clinical supervisors through secure video conference.
Raydiant Oximetry significantly improves the accuracy of fetal distress monitoring, reducing the 99% of unnecessary emergency C-sections due to inaccurate fetal monitors.
Zipline is a next-generation drone delivery platform creating greater access to prescription medicine and lifesaving medical products.
23andMe leverages an ethnically diverse and gender-diverse dataset to help inform the development of new drugs and therapies.
Origin is a digital-first physical therapy platform bridging the care gap from maternity through menopause.
Ruby Love is a period apparel company rooted in the belief that periods should never stop women from doing, being and going.
Moving Analytics delivers an evidence-based, results-driven, at-home cardiac rehabilitation program.
Midi is an insurance-covered virtual care clinic for women 40+.
Joylux is a menopausal platform offering life-changing solutions anchored by clinically proven, proprietary technology-driven devices.
TheraB developed Snuglit, an innovative blanket that delivers bilirubin lights in the form of a portable blanket so mothers can stay connected to their babies as they receive this lifesaving treatment.
Mae is a culturally competent care platform for expectant mothers of color.
ConcertoCare offers in-home primary care, virtual primary care and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) services to dual-eligible seniors and those enrolled under Medicare Advantage.
Proov develops clinically proven, at-home diagnostic tests and products to support a successful pregnancy.
Huma.AI is an analytics tool to expedite drug development, benefiting underserved areas such as women's health.
Bend Health is a virtual mental health clinic for women and their families.

Team

Maria Toler Velissaris Founding and Managing Partner

Casey Albert Managing Partner

Georgia Cavanaugh Principal

Mia Ji Xin Farnham Principal

Hurley Doddy Founder And Managing Partner

Emerging Capital Partners $3B PE Fund

Carter McClelland Former President of of Bank of America Securities NY

JOY THOMAS Artificial Intelligence Lead

Partner, Accenture

Sam Girotra Director of
Product Management

Game Changer

OPE BUKOLA Product Manager

Ex-Google

Rick Majzun COO of Stanford Children's Hospital

Dr. Stephanie Thompson Reproductive Endocrinologist And Infertility Specialist

IRMS

Kim Meredith CEO San Francisco General Hospital Foundation

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