Flare Capital Partners

Flare Capital Partners is a Boston-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments in healthcare technology. The firm focuses on areas such as medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and digital health technologies, emphasizing transformational solutions that enhance value-based healthcare. Flare Capital Partners is known for its strategic resources and commitment to entrepreneurial success, having raised significant funds dedicated to healthcare innovation. The firm has a diverse portfolio that includes investments in companies like Aetion, Bright Health, and Iora Health. With a keen interest in leveraging mobile solutions and big data analytics, Flare Capital aims to support advancements in healthcare that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Adam Bruce

Partner and CFO

Ian Chiang

Partner

Parth Desai

Partner

Bill Geary

Partner

Dan Gebremedhin

Partner

Jonathon George

Senior Associate

Phyllis Gotlib

Executive Partner

Gary Gottlieb

Executive Partner

Michael Greeley

Co-Founder and General Partner

Victor Lanio

Partner

Vic Lanio

Partner

Thomas Mac Mahon

Executive Partner

Margaret Malone

Principal

Bob Sheehy

Executive Partner

Sarah Sossong

Principal

Tara Sullivan

Senior Associate

Uma Veerappan

Senior Associate

Past deals in Medical

Visana Health

Seed Round in 2022
Visana Health is a digital health company dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for women experiencing severe menstrual pain. Founded in 2019 by Joe Connolly, who witnessed his mother's long struggle with this issue, the company has assembled a team of specialists in endometriosis and pelvic pain, alongside patients who understand the challenges firsthand. Visana Health operates a virtual women's health clinic that offers evidence-based treatments and medications aimed at alleviating symptoms. The platform connects patients with a curated network of expert clinicians, empowering women to take control of their health and addressing the shortcomings of traditional healthcare systems for menstrual pain.

Adni

Seed Round in 2022
Lumify Care builds technology to support frontline healthcare workers.

Somatus

Series E in 2022
Somatus is a healthcare company that partners with health plans, health systems, and nephrology, and primary care groups. It provides integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. Somatus' is vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease.

Marigold Health

Seed Round in 2022
Marigold Health operates a social network community platform designed to provide text-based group therapies for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. The platform facilitates anonymous chat support groups, allowing patients to connect with peers and receive assistance from coaches who have personal recovery experience. This approach not only fosters a stigma-free environment for recovery but also enhances patient engagement in community-based treatment. By partnering with treatment providers and managed care organizations within the Medicaid market, Marigold Health effectively augments traditional care models, enabling care teams to increase their capacity while delivering personalized support to patients.

Suki

Series C in 2021
Suki AI, Inc. is a technology company that develops an AI-powered voice assistant specifically designed for healthcare professionals. The software, known as Suki, assists doctors by streamlining administrative tasks such as dictating notes, storing electronic health records, and retrieving patient data. It uses advanced natural language processing and machine learning to enhance accuracy and efficiency, allowing healthcare providers to distill conversations with patients into actionable plans, order prescriptions, and manage clinical documentation more effectively. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, Suki aims to alleviate the administrative burden on clinicians, enabling them to focus more on patient care. The company was previously known as Robin AI, Inc. before rebranding in April 2018.

Oshi Health

Series A in 2021
Oshi Health is a virtual gastroenterology clinic focused on diagnosing, treating, and remotely monitoring digestive health conditions. The clinic offers a comprehensive approach to care by employing an integrated team that includes gastroenterologists, specialized nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, behavioral psychologists, and health coaches. This team collaborates with patients to identify the root causes of their symptoms and creates personalized care plans that encompass medication, dietary changes, and stress management techniques. By enhancing access to multidisciplinary care, Oshi Health aims to improve health outcomes, quality of life, and patient satisfaction while also reducing overall healthcare costs and increasing workplace productivity.

Cayaba Care

Seed Round in 2021
Cayaba Care is a maternal health company focused on providing comprehensive support throughout all phases of pregnancy. The company offers community-based clinical services that are enhanced by technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams. Its platform addresses a range of concerns including mental health, breastfeeding difficulties, spotting, and postpartum follow-up needs. By focusing on alleviating symptoms, pain, and overall stress and anxiety associated with pregnancy, Cayaba Care aims to ensure that women experience a healthy and safe pregnancy journey.

HealthVerity

Series D in 2021
HealthVerity, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops technologies and software tools to help healthcare providers, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and payers, discover and integrate patient data from various sources. Founded in 2014, HealthVerity's platform facilitates the management and exchange of fragmented patient data while ensuring privacy and accuracy through advanced identity resolution and matching capabilities. This enables healthcare organizations to build optimal patient data sets, enhance patient insights, and improve decision-making processes. The company's tools also support targeted outreach and provide a framework for healthcare stakeholders to analyze patient adherence and continuity of care. HealthVerity has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Parexel and Medidata Solutions to further its mission of increasing transparency and activating insights across the healthcare ecosystem.

Elektra Health

Seed Round in 2021
Elektra Health is a next gen healthcare platform for the tens of millions of women currently and soon to be navigating perimenopause & menopause. 80% of women report that menopause significantly disrupts their life – symptoms include anxiety, depression, loss of libido/painful sex, brain fog, joint pain & more – but 75% of those who seek help don’t receive appropriate care. Elektra was founded to solve this problem.

Votive Health

Seed Round in 2021
Votive Health is a technology-enabled network manager that specializes in delivering complex care at home for individuals with serious illnesses. The company operates a care management platform designed to enhance payer-provider integration through value-based arrangements. By utilizing expertise in network analysis, information technology, and capacity management, Votive Health aims to improve market performance for payers, facilitate reliable referrals for providers, and ensure high-quality care for patients. This approach allows patients to overcome barriers between cost and care, enabling them to focus on their well-being and quality of life.

Cohere Health

Series B in 2021
Cohere Health, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on enhancing the healthcare experience for patients, providers, and health plans. Incorporated in 2019, the company aims to improve the quality of care while reducing overall costs and increasing transparency throughout the patient care journey. Cohere Health specializes in intelligent prior authorization services, which are tailored to meet the specific needs of different health plans. By leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time analytics, the company automates the prior authorization process and facilitates collaboration between physicians and health plans. This approach not only streamlines the utilization management service but also promotes quality care across the entire patient journey.

Eden Health

Series C in 2021
Eden Health, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in primary care and insurance navigation services tailored for employers and their employees. Established in 2015, the firm provides a text-based messaging platform that offers a range of services, including access to a private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and assistance in navigating insurance options. By simplifying the complex healthcare landscape, Eden Health aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of employees, enabling them to make informed and cost-effective healthcare decisions regarding primary care and mental health services.

Aspen RxHealth

Series B in 2021
Aspen RxHealth is a Tampa, Florida-based company that operates an online platform designed to connect licensed pharmacists with patients seeking enhanced medication services. Through its app-based technology, Aspen RxHealth facilitates direct patient care by matching pharmacists with patients based on various social and clinical criteria, including language and medication regimens. The platform enables health plans and providers to easily link their patients to an on-demand community of pharmacists who can offer clinical services, ranging from comprehensive medication reviews to targeted interventions. By optimizing communication and streamlining the delivery of care, Aspen RxHealth aims to meet the diverse needs of patients effectively.

Eden Health

Series B in 2020
Eden Health, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in primary care and insurance navigation services tailored for employers and their employees. Established in 2015, the firm provides a text-based messaging platform that offers a range of services, including access to a private doctor's office, 24/7 telemedicine, and assistance in navigating insurance options. By simplifying the complex healthcare landscape, Eden Health aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of employees, enabling them to make informed and cost-effective healthcare decisions regarding primary care and mental health services.

LuminDx, Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
LuminDx, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to assist physicians in visually diagnosing skin conditions through the use of computer vision and artificial intelligence. The application allows patients to take photographs of their skin issues, answer straightforward questions, and receive immediate feedback on similar skin diseases along with guidance on relevant inquiries for further evaluation. By leveraging a database of one million diagnosed images, LuminDx aims to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of healthcare providers, helping to analyze clinical symptoms and potentially reduce unnecessary prescriptions, treatments, and referrals to dermatologists. Incorporated in 2017, LuminDx is focused on improving patient outcomes in the realm of dermatology.

Cohere Health

Series A in 2020
Cohere Health, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on enhancing the healthcare experience for patients, providers, and health plans. Incorporated in 2019, the company aims to improve the quality of care while reducing overall costs and increasing transparency throughout the patient care journey. Cohere Health specializes in intelligent prior authorization services, which are tailored to meet the specific needs of different health plans. By leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time analytics, the company automates the prior authorization process and facilitates collaboration between physicians and health plans. This approach not only streamlines the utilization management service but also promotes quality care across the entire patient journey.

Somatus

Series C in 2020
Somatus is a healthcare company that partners with health plans, health systems, and nephrology, and primary care groups. It provides integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. Somatus' is vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease.

Higi

Venture Round in 2020
Higi SH LLC is a population health enablement company that operates self-screening health stations across the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Monrovia, California, and Seattle, Washington, Higi's health stations provide free screenings for blood pressure, weight, pulse, and body mass index. Located in pharmacies, grocery stores, and club stores, these stations connect healthcare organizations with consumers, allowing for effective monitoring of health data and identification of health risks. Higi aims to encourage consumers to adopt small yet significant health habits and offers a platform for collecting and sharing health and activity data with trusted partners, enhancing engagement in health and wellness initiatives.

Suki

Series B in 2020
Suki AI, Inc. is a technology company that develops an AI-powered voice assistant specifically designed for healthcare professionals. The software, known as Suki, assists doctors by streamlining administrative tasks such as dictating notes, storing electronic health records, and retrieving patient data. It uses advanced natural language processing and machine learning to enhance accuracy and efficiency, allowing healthcare providers to distill conversations with patients into actionable plans, order prescriptions, and manage clinical documentation more effectively. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, Suki aims to alleviate the administrative burden on clinicians, enabling them to focus more on patient care. The company was previously known as Robin AI, Inc. before rebranding in April 2018.

Iora Health

Series F in 2020
Iora Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company is committed to overcoming the barriers typically present in the healthcare system by offering personalized care for each patient. Each individual is assigned a dedicated personal physician and health coach, who maintain regular communication through various channels, including email, text, and video, in addition to in-person consultations. Iora Health employs a team-based approach that includes a doctor or nurse practitioner, nurse, behavioral health specialist, and health coach, all supported by a proprietary technology platform for effective population health management. The organization also provides educational programs, such as group visits, to assist patients in achieving their health goals and managing their overall well-being.

NeueHealth

Series D in 2019
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

HealthVerity

Series C in 2019
HealthVerity, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops technologies and software tools to help healthcare providers, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and payers, discover and integrate patient data from various sources. Founded in 2014, HealthVerity's platform facilitates the management and exchange of fragmented patient data while ensuring privacy and accuracy through advanced identity resolution and matching capabilities. This enables healthcare organizations to build optimal patient data sets, enhance patient insights, and improve decision-making processes. The company's tools also support targeted outreach and provide a framework for healthcare stakeholders to analyze patient adherence and continuity of care. HealthVerity has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Parexel and Medidata Solutions to further its mission of increasing transparency and activating insights across the healthcare ecosystem.

Aspen RxHealth

Series A in 2018
Aspen RxHealth is a Tampa, Florida-based company that operates an online platform designed to connect licensed pharmacists with patients seeking enhanced medication services. Through its app-based technology, Aspen RxHealth facilitates direct patient care by matching pharmacists with patients based on various social and clinical criteria, including language and medication regimens. The platform enables health plans and providers to easily link their patients to an on-demand community of pharmacists who can offer clinical services, ranging from comprehensive medication reviews to targeted interventions. By optimizing communication and streamlining the delivery of care, Aspen RxHealth aims to meet the diverse needs of patients effectively.

NeueHealth

Series C in 2018
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Higi

Series C in 2018
Higi SH LLC is a population health enablement company that operates self-screening health stations across the United States. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Monrovia, California, and Seattle, Washington, Higi's health stations provide free screenings for blood pressure, weight, pulse, and body mass index. Located in pharmacies, grocery stores, and club stores, these stations connect healthcare organizations with consumers, allowing for effective monitoring of health data and identification of health risks. Higi aims to encourage consumers to adopt small yet significant health habits and offers a platform for collecting and sharing health and activity data with trusted partners, enhancing engagement in health and wellness initiatives.

Iora Health

Series E in 2018
Iora Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company is committed to overcoming the barriers typically present in the healthcare system by offering personalized care for each patient. Each individual is assigned a dedicated personal physician and health coach, who maintain regular communication through various channels, including email, text, and video, in addition to in-person consultations. Iora Health employs a team-based approach that includes a doctor or nurse practitioner, nurse, behavioral health specialist, and health coach, all supported by a proprietary technology platform for effective population health management. The organization also provides educational programs, such as group visits, to assist patients in achieving their health goals and managing their overall well-being.

Somatus

Series B in 2018
Somatus is a healthcare company that partners with health plans, health systems, and nephrology, and primary care groups. It provides integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. Somatus' is vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease.

Curisium

Seed Round in 2017
Curisium Inc. operates as a healthcare technology and services company that develops blockchain based platform. It facilitates patient-centric contracting for payers, providers, and life science companies. Curisium Inc. was formerly known as Holosense Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. As of July 20, 2020, Curisium Inc. operates as a subsidiary of HealthVerity, Inc.

Circulation

Series A in 2017
Circulation, Inc. operates a platform that connects healthcare providers with the Uber driver network to facilitate transportation for patients and clinical trial participants. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company enhances logistical management in healthcare by offering a customizable digital platform that coordinates non-emergency transportation services. As Uber’s Preferred Healthcare Partner, Circulation aims to improve efficiency and health outcomes across the United States. The platform is designed for use by patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and volunteers, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to safeguard patient privacy and security. Circulation's technology integrates seamlessly with Uber’s API and other ride providers, streamlining the transportation process within the healthcare ecosystem.

NeueHealth

Series B in 2017
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

HealthVerity

Series B in 2017
HealthVerity, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops technologies and software tools to help healthcare providers, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and payers, discover and integrate patient data from various sources. Founded in 2014, HealthVerity's platform facilitates the management and exchange of fragmented patient data while ensuring privacy and accuracy through advanced identity resolution and matching capabilities. This enables healthcare organizations to build optimal patient data sets, enhance patient insights, and improve decision-making processes. The company's tools also support targeted outreach and provide a framework for healthcare stakeholders to analyze patient adherence and continuity of care. HealthVerity has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Parexel and Medidata Solutions to further its mission of increasing transparency and activating insights across the healthcare ecosystem.

HealthReveal

Series A in 2017
HealthReveal offers a cloud-based clinical analytics platform aimed at preventing the avoidable consequences of chronic diseases. The company employs advanced analytics and biomonitoring technology to continuously monitor and analyze patient health through the integration of various real-time clinical, operational, and biometric data streams. This approach ensures that both clinicians and patients adhere to evidence-based care guidelines, facilitating the early detection and treatment of chronic conditions. By focusing on remote monitoring and data analytics, HealthReveal assists payers and providers in ensuring that patients receive appropriate treatments, ultimately promoting faster recovery and reducing healthcare costs.

Iora Health

Series D in 2016
Iora Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company is committed to overcoming the barriers typically present in the healthcare system by offering personalized care for each patient. Each individual is assigned a dedicated personal physician and health coach, who maintain regular communication through various channels, including email, text, and video, in addition to in-person consultations. Iora Health employs a team-based approach that includes a doctor or nurse practitioner, nurse, behavioral health specialist, and health coach, all supported by a proprietary technology platform for effective population health management. The organization also provides educational programs, such as group visits, to assist patients in achieving their health goals and managing their overall well-being.

HealthVerity

Series A in 2016
HealthVerity, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops technologies and software tools to help healthcare providers, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and payers, discover and integrate patient data from various sources. Founded in 2014, HealthVerity's platform facilitates the management and exchange of fragmented patient data while ensuring privacy and accuracy through advanced identity resolution and matching capabilities. This enables healthcare organizations to build optimal patient data sets, enhance patient insights, and improve decision-making processes. The company's tools also support targeted outreach and provide a framework for healthcare stakeholders to analyze patient adherence and continuity of care. HealthVerity has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Parexel and Medidata Solutions to further its mission of increasing transparency and activating insights across the healthcare ecosystem.

NeueHealth

Series A in 2016
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Iora Health

Series C in 2015
Iora Health, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2010, the company is committed to overcoming the barriers typically present in the healthcare system by offering personalized care for each patient. Each individual is assigned a dedicated personal physician and health coach, who maintain regular communication through various channels, including email, text, and video, in addition to in-person consultations. Iora Health employs a team-based approach that includes a doctor or nurse practitioner, nurse, behavioral health specialist, and health coach, all supported by a proprietary technology platform for effective population health management. The organization also provides educational programs, such as group visits, to assist patients in achieving their health goals and managing their overall well-being.

Valence Health

Series B in 2014
Valence Health delivers patient-centered, data-driven solutions so providers can achieve optimal reward for quality care. VALENCE HEALTH DELIVERS PATIENT-CENTERED, DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS SO PROVIDERS CAN ACHIEVE OPTIMAL REWARD FOR QUALITY CARE. We share your vision: To collect patient data, share information across the organization, and deliver solutions that sustain success. As providers look to achieve optimal reward for quality care, Valence Health brings together the tools, technology, and processes to assess opportunities, measure outcomes and ensure appropriate payment for quality care across various delivery settings within organization. Our patient-focused, data-driven solutions have created competitive advantage for clients since 1996, and we are uniquely qualified to meet the current and future challenges for health care providers. Based in Chicago, Valence is a privately-held company that serves clients nationwide and is committed to strong client partnerships. Our multidisciplinary staff has experience in the clinical, management, operational, and financial challenges of health care organizations – and can efficiently integrate people and processes to improve quality and sustain success. Our core capabilities offer flexibility and scalability in meeting targeted goals or in creating integrated solutions that address complex challenges. The approach to every engagement is collaborative. We work to create patient-centered solutions that complement workflows, and empower physicians and staff to use data and information to improve outcomes.
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