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Distributed Ventures

New York, New York · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Risk becomes opportunity when paired with the right capital. Distributed Ventures invests in early-stage companies transforming health, insurance, and wealth through technology, partnering with founders to provide not just capital but strategic guidance, distribution channels, and operational expertise. The firm's unique LP base of insurance carriers, wealth managers, and brokers creates direct customer access and validation opportunities.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer applications without B2B elements. No generalist infrastructure or developer tools. No international-first strategies. No pre-seed stage investments. No non-regulated ventures.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$155M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

SE

Shawn Ellis

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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JX

Janet Xu

PrincipalSenior Principal

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HI

Hylton Irons

AssociateSenior Associate

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AC

Antonio Calderon

AssociateSenior Associate

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JF

Joseph Flanagan

PartnerGrowth Partner

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Portfolio

SageHealthcare Digital

Sage provides a next-generation senior living operations management system designed for care teams and those they support, leveraging AI-powered technology to enhance senior care.

Cylinder HealthHealthcare Digital

Cylinder Health is a leading virtual digestive health platform delivering personalized, evidence-based care across all acuity levels—from IBS and chronic constipation to IBD, GERD, and more. The platform offers tailored support and access to a dedicated care team of gastroenterologists, dietitians, and health coaches.

TunedHealthcare Digital

Tuned provides innovative hearing health solutions aimed at improving employee well-being and engagement through personalized care and education.

WellthHealthcare Digital

Wellth is a health technology company that motivates individuals to adhere to their care plans through daily engagement and rewards, leveraging behavioral economics to improve health outcomes.

Pillar HRHr Tech Work

Pillar HR is an AI-powered interview intelligence platform that enhances hiring processes through intelligent automation, helping organizations make informed hiring decisions and reduce bias.

RxSaveCardHealthcare Digital

RxSaveCard empowers employees to pay directly for their medications at over 65,000 pharmacies, providing a solution that complements existing pharmacy benefits without requiring a change in Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM).

CVRDHr Tech Work

CVRD Health is a benefits platform designed specifically for government contractors, focusing on optimizing fringe benefits and health & welfare spending through innovative technology and expertise.

Honeycomb InsuranceInsurance

Honeycomb Insurance offers innovative real estate insurance solutions, focusing on landlord insurance, condo association insurance, and property management insurance with a digital-first approach.

CoverTreeInsurance

CoverTree specializes in providing manufactured home insurance, offering modern and affordable plans that can be purchased online. The company focuses solely on manufactured homes, ensuring tailored services and competitive pricing.

AscendEnterprise Software

Comprehensive Accounting Automation for Agencies, MGAs, and Carriers, providing an all-in-one solution to unify insurance invoicing, payments, and accounting tasks.

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MarbleHealthcare Digital

Marble provides APIs to connect to user-authorized health data, simplifying access to health information for businesses across various industries.

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Distributed Ventures Research Investment Thesis Distributed Ventures is a specialized venture capital fund focused on precision capital deployment in the risk ecosystem across health, insurance, and wealth. The fund's core conviction is that "risk becomes opportunity when paired with the right capital." Founded in 2024 as a spin-out from NFP Ventures (backed by Aon, a major insurance broker), Dist

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