We back incredible healthcare founders.

Decades of chronic underinvestment in great Black healthcare founders created an opportunity for a fund to focus on and invest in them, exclusively. That was only the beginning.

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Our Partners

Our founders are creating transformative businesses across the entire healthcare landscape

We back brilliant execution, for the culture, and the country.

We are partnered with the leading individuals and organizations in US Healthcare.

Our partners set our fund apart not only from other funds that value diversity in innovation, but from every early stage healthcare venture fund in America. They are leaders in pharmaceuticals, payers, providers and health services in the United States, and they bring with them phenomenal platforms, insight and a willingness to partner with our portfolio.

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Who We Are

Experienced Black healthcare venture investors.

Our partners have both been leaders in early-stage healthcare venture investing for the last 7+ years, and are now combining forces to launch a first of its kind, Black owned and led healthcare venture fund, on the Jumpstart Health Investors platform.

We are based in Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California.

What We Do

We connect healthcare industry leaders with incredible early-stage, innovative healthcare companies through strategic investment.

We invest in seed and series A healthcare companies building in tech-enabled services, biotech, diagnostic devices, health IT, digital health and consumer health & wellness. With the insight and support of the leaders of the healthcare industry, we catalyze the growth of our portfolio companies.

How We Partner

We are engaged investors.

We work directly with our founders not only on the advancement of their companies, but also on their development as leaders.

Kwaku Owusu

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

ViuHealth

"Jumpstart Nova has been an invaluable investor for ViuHealth. The resources they provide are so much more than capital. Marcus's focus on sales and his solid tactical approach to customer acquisition has enabled us to build a sales strategy and competency that has garnered excellent results."
Derrell Porter, MD, MBA

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Cellevolve

“Marcus has been an outstanding board member and investor for Cellevolve. Jumpstart Nova’s investment was catalytic for launching the company. His agility and ability to think quickly on his feet is a great complement to my skill set and our various advisors. I am very excited to be on this journey with Jumpstart Nova, especially as a Black founder.”
Erika Byers, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Teamwork Healthcare

“We are supremely grateful for the support Jumpstart Nova provides as our lead investor. As new founders, we knew we needed a lead investor with capital and a network, but Marcus at Jumpstart Nova has surpassed all expectations. With his support, we are on track to have an outstanding year with a strong strategic plan and long-term growth initiatives.”
Javier Evelyn

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Alerje

“The Jumpstart Nova team have served as strategic as well as operational partners from day one. Kathryne has been invaluable in her willingness to roll her sleeves up to help Alerje navigate any mission critical items; she's been an incredible Board Member as well! Jumpstart Nova has been an incredible value add, while still aligning with our values and mission at Alerje.”
B.J. Wiley Williams

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

SoHookd

“Marcus has been an invaluable partner throughout the SoHookd journey. He's a strong critical thinker who cares deeply, consistently providing thoughtful and insightful feedback. His early insights on product-market-fit inspired us to prioritize sales which has led to strong results. As a founder, I recognize it takes a village. I'm excited and grateful that Marcus and the Jumpstart Nova team are a part of our village providing unparalleled support to amplify our impact.”
Jude Odu

Co-founder, President & Chief Product Officer

Health Cost IQ

"I have previously attended many of Marcus's insightful talks that are part of Jumpstart Foundry's startup programming. His knowledge of the startup world and his experience with the healthcare technology ecosystem have always been a source of invaluable information for me. Now being able to work closely with Marcus and having Jumpstart Nova as an investor in our company is very exciting. I am thrilled to become a Nova portfolio company, and look forward to achieving new milestones with Nova's help."
Maya Hardigan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mae

"It has been so meaningful to our team at Mae to align with investors who have a depth of understanding of our industry, and also an intense passion for solving the challenge we are tackling - reducing maternal health disparities for people of color. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Kathryne, who is a true champion for our work, and a partner, in every regard."