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TriStar Health Partners

North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville

Description

TriStar Health Partners is a Nashville, Tennessee-based investment entity primarily focused on fostering innovation within the healthcare sector. Operating through TriStar Technology Ventures, the firm strategically targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies that are developing transformative healthcare technologies and services. Their investment philosophy is deeply rooted in leveraging Nashville's prominent position as a national healthcare hub, providing portfolio companies with not only capital but also access to a rich network of industry expertise and strategic partnerships.

The firm's typical initial investment ranges from $250,000 to $1,000,000, indicating a clear focus on early-stage ventures that require foundational capital to develop and scale their solutions. This approach allows TriStar Health Partners to engage with promising startups at a critical juncture in their growth, offering hands-on support and guidance. They look for companies that are poised to disrupt traditional healthcare models, improve patient outcomes, or enhance operational efficiencies within the complex healthcare ecosystem.

TriStar Health Partners distinguishes itself through an active partnership model, working closely with founders to navigate the challenges of early-stage development. Their commitment extends beyond financial backing, encompassing strategic advice, operational support, and connections to key stakeholders in the healthcare industry. This comprehensive support system is designed to accelerate the growth of their portfolio companies, helping them to achieve significant milestones and attract follow-on funding. Their dedication to the healthcare innovation landscape underscores their role in shaping the future of medicine and care delivery.

Investor Profile

TriStar Health Partners has backed more than 45 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (49%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series C (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Software
  • Collaboration
  • Information Technology
  • Hardware
  • Therapeutics
  • Messaging
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does TriStar Health Partners frequently co-invest with?

Mountain Group Capital
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Co-Investments: 16
S3 Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 2
Sante Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 2
Cultivation Capital
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 1
LF
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Co-Investments: 2
Launch Tennessee
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Co-Investments: 12
Innova Memphis
North America, Tennessee, United States, Memphis
Co-Investments: 3
Draper Triangle
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 2
Solidus Company
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does TriStar Health Partners often collaborate with?

David Wieland
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by TriStar Health Partners?

TVA Medical

Austin, Texas, United States

TVA Medical is a medical device company developing innovative, minimally invasive therapies for the treatment of end stage renal disease.

Health CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Series COct 6, 2015
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
MedCenterDisplay

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

MedCenterDisplay offers a multifunctional network that helps healthcare organizations connect with patients in a robust way.

HardwareHealth CareMarketing
Series BJul 9, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Nusirt

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

NuSirt Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing products.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsDiabetes
Series CMay 13, 2015
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Evermind

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Evermind develops and provides a compliant care management platform.

HardwareHealth CareSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 19, 2015
Amount Raised: $3,740,114
Advanced Catheter Therapies

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Advanced Catheter Therapies develops catheter technologies targeting vascular disease including thrombosis, inflammation, and occlusions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series BAug 20, 2014
Amount Raised: $3,400,000
MedCenterDisplay

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

MedCenterDisplay offers a multifunctional network that helps healthcare organizations connect with patients in a robust way.

HardwareHealth CareMarketing
Series BAug 18, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Molecular Sensing

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Molecular Sensing, Inc. (MSI) is commercializing Back-Scattering Interferometry (BSI), the world’s first label-free, conformation-sensitive.

BiotechnologyCollaborationHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Series AJul 23, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,670,000
Octovis, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

They enhance nursing staff with two-way video and real-time delivery of integrated medical device data, directly to a remote physician

Health CareHospitalInformation TechnologymHealth
SeedJul 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $150,000
Preferral

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Preferral: Referral Management, Referral Analytics, and Online Referral Form Software

Health CareMedicalSoftwareTraining
Series UnknownJun 17, 2014
Amount Raised: $530,000
InvisionHeart

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

InvisionHeart draws on the strengths of experienced leadership, robust software and hardware developers and a strong clinical advisory team.

Health CareMedicalSoftware
Series AJun 4, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,900,000