7wire Ventures

The 7wire Ventures’ vision is to use the power of mobility, connected devices, the cloud, and sophisticated analytics to further advance industries like healthcare and education. We like to make a difference in things that matter. The firm was founded on the concept of disrupting the status quo—supporting new ideas, technologies, approaches, and business models for solving society’s most important problems. 7wire Ventures provides funding and operating guidance to companies that challenge the “way things are done.” Through the creation of new businesses, investments in early and growth stage companies, and by complementing funds with insight and experience, we have a track record of transforming great ideas into world-class companies.

Robert Garber

Partner

Alyssa Jaffee

Partner

Lee Shapiro

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Health Insurance

9amHealth

Series A in 2024
9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

Cylinder

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2021, Cylinder delivers personalized, clinician-backed care to those suffering from digestive issues through its virtual health platform and has helped nearly 100K members to date. Cylinder's platform offers dynamically updated content and care plans designed to improve engagement and outcomes. Members enjoy access to a dedicated care team nationwide, including health coaches, registered dietitians, and GI doctors. Cylinder’s vision is to create a world where people receive convenient, personalized, and affordable access to the quality digestive health care they need to improve their overall health. Trusted by businesses including Texas A&M University, US Foods, and more, Cylinder showcases up to 5:1 ROI and an average of 13% employee engagement. Learn more at cylinderhealth.com.

FOLX

Series B in 2022
FOLX Health is a telehealth platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing digital healthcare services for the LGBTQIA+ community. Launched in 2020, the platform creates a medical service marketplace specifically designed for queer and trans individuals. FOLX Health offers access to a network of clinicians who understand the unique needs of this community, focusing on services such as gender-affirming hormone therapy, sexual health, and family creation. The platform also provides virtual consultations, discreet delivery of at-home medication kits, and general medical services, aiming to eliminate the barriers and stigma often encountered in traditional healthcare settings. By prioritizing the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals, FOLX Health fosters a supportive environment for patients to manage their health needs.

Homethrive

Series B in 2022
Homethrive, Inc. is a company that specializes in care management and personal assistance services aimed at helping older adults maintain dignity and purpose while living at home. Founded in 2017 and based in Northbrook, Illinois, Homethrive offers a comprehensive platform that combines technology with personal interaction. This platform, known as Dari, integrates a digital assistant that provides coaching, navigation, and resources, along with expert service coordination. The services are designed to alleviate the stress and burden on family members who are caring for aging loved ones or those with special needs. By offering tailored support, Homethrive enhances the daily living experience for older adults and streamlines the caregiving process for their families.

9amHealth

Series A in 2022
9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

Cylinder

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2021, Cylinder delivers personalized, clinician-backed care to those suffering from digestive issues through its virtual health platform and has helped nearly 100K members to date. Cylinder's platform offers dynamically updated content and care plans designed to improve engagement and outcomes. Members enjoy access to a dedicated care team nationwide, including health coaches, registered dietitians, and GI doctors. Cylinder’s vision is to create a world where people receive convenient, personalized, and affordable access to the quality digestive health care they need to improve their overall health. Trusted by businesses including Texas A&M University, US Foods, and more, Cylinder showcases up to 5:1 ROI and an average of 13% employee engagement. Learn more at cylinderhealth.com.

Transcarent

Series B in 2021
Transcarent is a consumer-directed health and care platform designed for employees of self-insured employers and their families. The company utilizes a blend of software, technology, and data science to provide consumers with unbiased information and trusted guidance. By connecting users to a network of high-value healthcare providers and services, Transcarent aims to empower individuals to make informed choices and achieve better health outcomes while navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. This approach fosters transparency and cost-effective decision-making, addressing a wide range of healthcare challenges faced by consumers today.

SameSky Health

Series B in 2020
SameSky Health is a provider of multicultural engagement and navigation solutions tailored for health plans, providers, and states. The company specializes in connecting payers, providers, and health systems with diverse Medicare patient populations through a patient engagement platform. This platform offers integrated services that include multi-channel messaging, care navigation, and data insights and consultancy. By addressing the unique needs of culturally diverse populations, SameSky Health aims to enhance patient engagement, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and ultimately improve health outcomes and the quality of care provided.

Homethrive

Series A in 2020
Homethrive, Inc. is a company that specializes in care management and personal assistance services aimed at helping older adults maintain dignity and purpose while living at home. Founded in 2017 and based in Northbrook, Illinois, Homethrive offers a comprehensive platform that combines technology with personal interaction. This platform, known as Dari, integrates a digital assistant that provides coaching, navigation, and resources, along with expert service coordination. The services are designed to alleviate the stress and burden on family members who are caring for aging loved ones or those with special needs. By offering tailored support, Homethrive enhances the daily living experience for older adults and streamlines the caregiving process for their families.

Transcarent

Series A in 2020
Transcarent is a consumer-directed health and care platform designed for employees of self-insured employers and their families. The company utilizes a blend of software, technology, and data science to provide consumers with unbiased information and trusted guidance. By connecting users to a network of high-value healthcare providers and services, Transcarent aims to empower individuals to make informed choices and achieve better health outcomes while navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. This approach fosters transparency and cost-effective decision-making, addressing a wide range of healthcare challenges faced by consumers today.

Medisafe

Series B in 2017
Medisafe is a digital patient engagement platform focused on improving medication adherence and management. By utilizing a data-driven approach, the platform personalizes patient engagement, helping users navigate the complexities of their medication schedules. Medisafe addresses common challenges associated with non-adherence by providing features that send alerts to users and their caretakers, ensuring timely medication intake. With nearly 5 million registered users and over 2 billion recorded medication doses, the app has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving adherence by up to 20%, as evidenced by various studies. The platform engages both patients and healthcare partners, offering insights into behavior patterns that enhance the patient experience. Medisafe has received multiple accolades for its innovation in healthcare, including recognition from Gartner and Fast Company, and boasts high user satisfaction ratings, making it a leading solution in medication management.

SameSky Health

Series A in 2017
SameSky Health is a provider of multicultural engagement and navigation solutions tailored for health plans, providers, and states. The company specializes in connecting payers, providers, and health systems with diverse Medicare patient populations through a patient engagement platform. This platform offers integrated services that include multi-channel messaging, care navigation, and data insights and consultancy. By addressing the unique needs of culturally diverse populations, SameSky Health aims to enhance patient engagement, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and ultimately improve health outcomes and the quality of care provided.

SchoolCare

Series B in 2016
SchoolCare is a digital health platform dedicated to enhancing pediatric healthcare in K-12 public schools. By providing free health technology, it assists school nurses in delivering effective care and ensuring student safety. The platform captures essential health information, including student medical charts, medications, and immunizations, while facilitating communication between schools, families, and healthcare providers. This connectivity allows for timely alerts about health events and supports the efficient operation of public school health programs. By addressing gaps in traditional care coordination, SchoolCare aims to improve health outcomes for children, ensuring that they receive consistent and comprehensive care throughout their school experience.

Zest Health App

Series A in 2015
Zest Health provides a mobile application for consumers, employers, and providers to be more informed health consumers.

Medisafe

Series A in 2015
Medisafe is a digital patient engagement platform focused on improving medication adherence and management. By utilizing a data-driven approach, the platform personalizes patient engagement, helping users navigate the complexities of their medication schedules. Medisafe addresses common challenges associated with non-adherence by providing features that send alerts to users and their caretakers, ensuring timely medication intake. With nearly 5 million registered users and over 2 billion recorded medication doses, the app has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving adherence by up to 20%, as evidenced by various studies. The platform engages both patients and healthcare partners, offering insights into behavior patterns that enhance the patient experience. Medisafe has received multiple accolades for its innovation in healthcare, including recognition from Gartner and Fast Company, and boasts high user satisfaction ratings, making it a leading solution in medication management.

EosHealth (became Livongo)

Acquisition in 2013
EosHealth, Inc. offers healthcare management programs for individuals, employers, health plans, hospitals, and physicians. It provides a chronic disease management platform that is focused on diabetes. The company delivers personalized health management through real-time information, feedback, and ongoing support that improve the quality of health for employers, patients, and payers. Its programs include devices; free blood glucose meter and supplies; home delivery of supplies; real-time tracking and monitoring; 24/7 online support; one-on-one coaching; personalized meal and exercise plans; and online community. EosHealth, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Zest Health App

Seed Round in 2013
Zest Health provides a mobile application for consumers, employers, and providers to be more informed health consumers.
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