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Jumpstart Foundry

North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville

Description

Jumpstart Foundry is a prominent early-stage investment firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, exclusively focused on fostering innovation within the healthcare sector. Established in 2010, the firm operates primarily through an accelerator model, providing crucial capital and strategic support to nascent healthcare technology and services companies. Their mission is to identify and nurture promising startups that have the potential to significantly impact the healthcare landscape, driving efficiency, improving patient outcomes, and developing novel solutions.

The firm's investment strategy centers around its structured program, where it typically makes an initial investment of $150,000 into each selected company. This initial capital is complemented by extensive mentorship, access to a robust network of healthcare industry experts, and operational guidance designed to accelerate growth and market readiness. Beyond the initial cheque, Jumpstart Foundry maintains a long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, often participating in follow-on rounds to support their continued scaling and development. This hands-on approach underscores their dedication to building enduring value in the healthcare ecosystem.

Over its operational history, Jumpstart Foundry has demonstrated a significant impact on the healthcare startup scene, particularly within the United States. The firm has invested over $15 million across its diverse portfolio, supporting more than 100 companies since its inception. Their portfolio spans a wide array of healthcare sub-sectors, including digital health, medical devices, health IT, and care delivery solutions. Jumpstart Foundry's consistent investment activity and strategic support have positioned it as a key player in the early-stage healthcare venture capital landscape, contributing to the growth of innovative solutions that address critical challenges in healthcare.

Investor Profile

Jumpstart Foundry has backed more than 124 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 43 rounds, about 35% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical, Software.
  • Typical check size: $150K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (64%)
  • Pre Seed (23%)
  • Convertible Note (10%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (96%)
  • India (1%)
  • Israel (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Wellness
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fitness
  • Hospital
  • Apps
  • Machine Learning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Jumpstart Foundry frequently co-invest with?

StartUp Health
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
SeedInvest
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Right Side Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 24
Amazon Alexa Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Launch Tennessee
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Co-Investments: 2
Innova Memphis
North America, Tennessee, United States, Memphis
Co-Investments: 7
Stonewood Investors
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 2
Solidus Company
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Co-Investments: 10

Which angels does Jumpstart Foundry often collaborate with?

JG
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
KK
North America, Texas, United States, Addison
Shared Deals: 1
GL
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
WT
North America, Tennessee, United States, Franklin
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
MD
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 2
RW
North America, California, United States, Laguna Beach
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Jumpstart Foundry?

Boom

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Boom is an AI-powered mental health app for college students, offering personalized tools to track mood, stress, and emotional well-being.

AppsPsychologyWellness
Pre SeedMar 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $150,000

Digital Twin technology for healthcare and pharma

Generative AIHealth Care
SeedJan 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000
UpTrials

Chicago, Illinois, United States

UpTrials is an online talent marketplace for clinical research

Clinical TrialsHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Pre SeedDec 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $200,000
TheraMotive

Brooklyn, New York, United States

AI and VR-powered mobile clinics deliver "Healthcare on Demand" for all

AutomotiveHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedOct 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $165,000
Innovative Wellness Systems

Dover, Massachusetts, United States

Innovative Wellness Systems (IWS) is a data analytics company for human moblity

ElectronicsFitnessHealth CareMedical
SeedJun 6, 2023
Hopdoc

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Hopdoc is a platform that helps doctors to communicate with their patients.

Health Care
Pre SeedJun 5, 2023
Perceptron Health

New York, New York, United States

Perceptron Health is building the future of hybrid specialty care

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
Pre SeedJun 5, 2023
Guardian Lane Inc

Los Angeles, California, United States

The Disney + of children's grief counseling

Health Care
Pre SeedJun 5, 2023
AssayMe

Brooklyn, New York, United States

AssayMe app is a personal Wellness & Health Assistant enables patients to monitor health and prevent medical problems

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile
Pre SeedJun 5, 2023

Broca AI provides health care professionals with simple-to-implement models for more effective care management at scale.

Information TechnologyService IndustrySoftware
SeedJun 5, 2023