Blue Venture Fund

Blue Venture Fund is the corporate venture capital arm of the BlueCross and BlueShield Association, based in Chicago. It operates as a strategic investor in healthcare, backing emerging companies in healthcare technology, healthcare services, and clinical sciences. The organization targets innovations that improve quality of care, enhance patient experience, and reduce costs, aligning with the needs of BCBS member companies and their policyholders. By funding early to growth-stage ventures, it supports the adoption of new solutions within the healthcare system and complements BCBS efforts to advance value-based care.

John Banta

Vice President of Investments

John Banta

Managing Director

Emir Sandhu

Managing Director

Bo Shi

Vice President

Past deals in Alaska

Workit Health

Series C in 2021
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.

Workit Health

Series B in 2020
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.

Workit Health

Series A in 2019
Workit Health provides online therapeutic content and professional counseling services for substance use recovery. It offers Workit, an interactive platform for individuals seeking to reduce or quit alcohol consumption, providing discreet access to on-demand medical and psychosocial support.
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