Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • BioTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Life Science |
Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $5,000,000 - $15,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $7,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $141,000,000 |
Kaiser Permanente Ventures (KP Ventures) is the corporate venture capital arm of Kaiser Permanente, with headquarters in Oakland, California. They focus primarily on strategic venture investing in the healthcare sector. KP Ventures aims to advance healthcare innovation by supporting companies that have the potential to improve patient care, enhance healthcare services, and contribute to the healthcare ecosystem's overall efficiency and effectiveness. They invest in companies operating in various sub-sectors, including medical devices, healthcare services, healthcare information technology, therapeutics, diagnostics, IT and TMT, BioTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Healthcare and Wellness, and the Life Sciences. Their investment approach is to partner with entrepreneurs to build great companies and integrate new approaches into established organizations. With a broad spectrum of investment ranging from $3 million to $47.6 million, KP Ventures' sweet spot for investment is typically around $7 million. They specialize in early-stage investments, particularly in the pre-seed phase. The corporate VC firm manages assets totaling approximately $141 million and actively seeks to bridge the gap between the healthcare system and the innovation ecosystem, providing unique insights into the matters most essential in healthcare. Through their investments, KP Ventures contributes to driving valuable solutions for patients, providers, and the larger community in the healthcare sector.