Headwater Ventures

About The Fund

Headwater Ventures is an investment fund focused on driving innovation and modernization within the health and care sectors. With a passion for health that is deemed as personal and impactful, they aim to support world-class founders with bold visions that strive to enhance healthcare. Their investment thesis revolves around enabling healthcare to function more effectively, at lower costs, and in a more humane manner. They predominantly invest in Pre-Seed and Seed stages, identifying health technology companies that are pioneering white-space opportunities. With an emphasis on tech solutions that address critical aspects such as access to care, quality of care, cost of care, gaps in care, and patient experience, Headwater Ventures finds appeal in businesses represented in health IT, digital health, insurtech, fintech, or tech-enabled services. They typically issue their first check in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with a sweet spot around $300,000 for ventures they believe can make a substantial difference in the healthcare landscape. Their investment strategy prioritizes transformative technologies and excludes areas like medtech, devices, life sciences, biotech, and pharma where they do not possess the requisite expertise. Based in Minneapolis, they are committed to propelling innovations that blend significant societal impact with financial return, thereby generating what they see as the perfect combination of impact and alpha. Their portfolio demonstrates a diverse array of healthcare and technology-oriented companies, all chosen toward their mission to modernize health and care. Headwater Ventures conveys a clear dedication to founders who share their commitment to making healthcare better, offering not just funding but a partnership to ensure that their ventures succeed in benefiting the health ecosystem.