Frist Cressey Ventures

Frist Cressey Ventures, established in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a venture capital firm specializing in early and growth-stage healthcare companies. It invests in technology and service businesses that enhance care quality, system integration, patient outcomes, and population health. The firm partners with entrepreneurs who share its core values, aiming to accelerate growth and improve healthcare through value-added collaborations.

Tommaso Auerbach

Investment Associate

Olivia Capra

Principal

Chloe Coulter

Senior Associate

Navid Farzad

Managing Partner

Matt Schappell

Principal

Mark Tipps

Partner and COO

William Trapnell

Senior Associate

Lydia Witty

Investment Associate

Caroline Young

Vice President

Past deals in Mental Health

Bicycle Health

Venture Round in 2025
Bicycle Health is a virtual addiction medicine clinic focused on treating opioid dependence and use disorder. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company offers a telemedicine platform that connects patients with addiction medicine specialists for medical evaluations and follow-ups via phone and video calls. Patients can book appointments and receive electronic prescriptions that are sent to nearby pharmacies, with medications delivered directly to their homes. Bicycle Health collaborates with patients' insurance providers to facilitate reimbursement for services, positioning itself as a valuable resource for physicians and their patients while enhancing the patient-provider relationship.

Blackbird Health

Series A in 2024
Blackbird Health is a mental health clinic specializing in supporting children and young adults facing social, developmental, and academic challenges. It offers both in-person and virtual therapy options, ensuring accessibility for a wider range of clients. The clinic employs a holistic approach to mental health care, aiming to address the overall well-being of its clients by combining innovative technology and interdisciplinary teams for accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment.

Bicycle Health

Series B in 2022
Bicycle Health is a virtual addiction medicine clinic focused on treating opioid dependence and use disorder. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company offers a telemedicine platform that connects patients with addiction medicine specialists for medical evaluations and follow-ups via phone and video calls. Patients can book appointments and receive electronic prescriptions that are sent to nearby pharmacies, with medications delivered directly to their homes. Bicycle Health collaborates with patients' insurance providers to facilitate reimbursement for services, positioning itself as a valuable resource for physicians and their patients while enhancing the patient-provider relationship.
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