Investments
95Portfolio Exits
14Funds
1Partners & Customers
2About Optum Ventures
Optum Ventures is an investment firm focused on data-driven technologies and services in healthcare. The company invests in early-stage companies aiming to impact the healthcare industry. Optum Ventures seeks to link its portfolio companies with key players in the healthcare sector. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Optum Ventures operates as a subsidiary of Optum.
Latest Optum Ventures News
Jan 9, 2025
by January 9, 2025 Nema Health, a leader in virtual trauma and PTSD care, has raised $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Deerfield Management, with new participation from CVS Health Ventures. Existing investors, including Optum Ventures, .406 Ventures, and GreyMatter, also contributed, underscoring strong confidence in Nema’s mission to provide long-lasting healing for trauma survivors. Addressing a Nationwide Need “Eighty percent of people will endure trauma in their lifetimes, and 20% will develop PTSD,” said Dr. Sofia Noori, Co-founder and CEO of Nema Health. “We’ve built Nema to deliver evidence-based care and rapid relief to trauma survivors, empowering them to find long-term healing and lead joyful lives.” Nema employs a virtual care model rooted in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a proven method for treating PTSD. The program pairs patients with peer-led support from other trauma survivors, offering empathetic guidance from initial contact through recovery. In just 4–6 weeks, 91% of patients report clinical improvement, and 82% no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Popular Revolutionizing Trauma Care Despite significant advancements in behavioral health tech, PTSD has remained largely overlooked. Dr. Julian Harris, Operating Partner at Deerfield, highlighted Nema’s transformative potential: “PTSD can be treated effectively, enabling patients to start anew. Nema’s accessible virtual model makes healing possible for the 13 million Americans currently struggling with PTSD.” Expanding Reach and Impact Launched in 2023, Nema has already introduced its model in eight states, including New Jersey, New York, California, and Florida. The company is in-network with multiple national and regional health plans and aims to partner with more insurers to improve affordability. With this latest funding, Nema plans to expand to additional states, broaden insurance coverage, and enhance its care offerings, solidifying its position as a premier provider of trauma and PTSD care in the U.S.
Optum Ventures Investments
95 Investments
Optum Ventures has made 95 investments. Their latest investment was in Equip Health as part of their Series D on July 30, 2025.
Optum Ventures Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/30/2025 | Series D | Equip Health | $46.65M | No | 1 | |
7/29/2025 | Series C | Ambience | $243M | No | 5 | |
4/2/2025 | Series F - II | AeroSafe Global | $35.02M | Yes | 1 | |
11/1/2024 | Series A | |||||
9/24/2024 | Series A |
Date | 7/30/2025 | 7/29/2025 | 4/2/2025 | 11/1/2024 | 9/24/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series D | Series C | Series F - II | Series A | Series A |
Company | Equip Health | Ambience | AeroSafe Global | ||
Amount | $46.65M | $243M | $35.02M | ||
New? | No | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Optum Ventures Portfolio Exits
14 Portfolio Exits
Optum Ventures has 14 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Icometrix on September 10, 2025.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10/2025 | Acquired | 5 | |||
8/21/2024 | Acquired | 2 | |||
8/8/2024 | Acquired | 3 | |||
Date | 9/10/2025 | 8/21/2024 | 8/8/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Optum Ventures Fund History
1 Fund History
Optum Ventures has 1 fund, including Optum Ventures I.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/28/2017 | Optum Ventures I | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $250M | 1 |
Closing Date | 11/28/2017 |
|---|---|
Fund | Optum Ventures I |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital |
Status | Closed |
Amount | $250M |
Sources | 1 |
Optum Ventures Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Optum Ventures has 2 strategic partners and customers. Optum Ventures recently partnered with Holmusk on .
Optum Ventures Team
12 Team Members
Optum Ventures has 12 team members, including current Chief Financial Officer, Dean McCausland.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Dean McCausland | Optum, AFS Technologies, Library Systems & Services, SirsiDynix, Fastchannel Network, Gamera Bioscience, PwC, and Arthur Andersen | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
Name | Dean McCausland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Optum, AFS Technologies, Library Systems & Services, SirsiDynix, Fastchannel Network, Gamera Bioscience, PwC, and Arthur Andersen | ||||
Title | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Status | Current |
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