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Lifeforce Capital

Chevy Chase, Maryland · Invests in US · Website

SeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechHardware & DevicesHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Healthcare's largest markets are ripe for disruption through software-first solutions. We back companies advancing care delivery through new technologies and care models, and software-first techbio platforms that transform drug discovery and therapeutic development.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer-only apps without healthcare impact; no pharma companies without software-first approach; no devices without software layer

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
3+ months
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

1 contact on file

JN

John Noonan

General PartnerFounder and General Partner · Primary contact

+ Pitch

Portfolio

Able HealthHealthcare Digital

Able Health provides home health care services including skilled nursing, home health aides, and specialized care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Advantia HealthHealthcare Digital

Advantia Health is dedicated to transforming healthcare for women, offering a range of services including gynecology, obstetrics, maternal fetal medicine, and mental wellness, with a focus on patient experience and accessibility through technology.

Aspire HealthHealthcare Digital

Aspire Health offers a range of holistic health services including naturopathic medicine, occupational therapy, acupuncture, and nutrition counseling, focusing on individualized care and wellness.

Bayesian HealthHealthcare Digital

Bayesian Health is a clinical AI company focused on real-time clinical intelligence to improve patient care and outcomes, particularly in monitoring and managing conditions like sepsis.

Belle.aiHealthcare Digital

Belle.ai offers AI-powered skin healthcare technology for professionals. It enhances client engagement and improves treatment outcomes.

Character BioBiotech Life Sciences

Character Bio is a precision medicine company unlocking the patterns of progressive polygenic diseases, with an initial focus on macular degeneration.

Circle PharmaBiotech Life Sciences

Circle Pharma is dedicated to transforming cancer treatment through the power of macrocycles, aiming to create effective therapies that minimize side effects for patients.

Cityblock Health
cloverhealth.comHealthcare Digital

Clover Health is a healthcare technology company focused on improving healthcare through technology and preventive care. It offers Medicare Advantage plans and employs a dedicated care management team.

Cricket HealthHealthcare Digital

Cricket Health is dedicated to reimagining kidney care by providing personalized support and innovative solutions for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Their approach focuses on value-based care, improving health outcomes, and enhancing the patient experience through coordinated efforts among patients, providers, and payers.

Dr. ConsultaHealthcare Digital

Dr. Consulta offers accessible healthcare services including consultations, exams, and telemedicine, with a focus on quality and affordability for families.

Eko HealthHealthcare Digital

Eko Health specializes in digital stethoscopes and AI-driven disease detection solutions, integrating telehealth capabilities for enhanced patient care.

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Research briefRead more
Lifeforce Capital Research Investment Thesis Lifeforce Capital invests in software companies reshaping the status quo in healthcare's largest markets. The fund focuses on two primary investment areas: (1) companies that advance care delivery through new technologies and care models, and (2) software-first techbio platforms that drive a paradigm shift away from traditional biotechnology. Founded by

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