Green Park & Golf Ventures

About The Fund

Green Park & Golf Ventures is a Dallas-based venture capital firm with over 60 years of combined operational and financial experience amongst its founders. They focus on investment opportunities that provide above-market returns. Specializing in the healthcare sector, the firm particularly seeks to invest in medical-related startups, but also extends to technology, media, telecommunication (TMT), hardware, manufacturing, HealthTech, fitness, medical devices, hospital services, and life sciences. Green Park & Golf have grounded their investment strategy in the methodologies utilized by the founders, Dr. Clay Heighten and Carl Soderstrom, who previously built successful enterprises such as MedicalEdge and PhyServe. They prioritize companies with compassionate values, disruptive ideas, experienced management teams, significant market opportunities, and aligned incentives across the board. They believe in offering more than just capital by providing strategic solutions, a strong financial backing, and a reliable network. Their typical investment range is $500,000 to $2 million and is utilized for both early-stage and growth capital. The firm takes pride in superior deal flow thanks to their extensive network established through a history of successful operations and investments. The firm's leadership includes Carl Soderstrom and Dr. Clay Heighten, along with key team members such as JR Garcia, Dr. Lauren Tyra, Daniel S. Parsley, John Leader, and Claire England. Green Park & Golf also has a demonstrated commitment to giving back to the community through various initiatives. Their collaborative approach extends to their dealings with other firms, as seen with their partnership in investments like Recuro Health, and their ability to facilitate significant capital raises for their portfolio companies.