Optum Ventures

Corporate venture

Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth
Cheque size: $5M to $40M
Based in: United States
Focus: Health Data Infrastructure, Revenue Cycle & Payments, Primary & Virtual Care

Optum Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 in partnership with UnitedHealth Group, investing in early stage companies using data and technology to change healthcare. It manages over two billion dollars across several funds and backs more than seventy five companies.

Corporate venture arm investing in data driven health services.

Notable investments

Buoy Health
Vivante
Mahmee

Firm website

The journey

How Optum Ventures got here, step by step.

2017
Optum Ventures founded
The firm launched as an independent venture capital firm in partnership with UnitedHealth Group.
2017
Debut fund of 250 million dollars
Optum announced a 250 million dollar fund to invest in the next generation of healthcare innovation.
2020
Investment in Alma
Optum Ventures backed Alma, a membership network for mental health providers, during its growth stage.
2022
Investment in Ambience Healthcare
The firm backed Ambience Healthcare, which builds an automated medical scribe and healthcare AI platform.
2017 to 2024
Fund family grows to six
Assets under management passed two billion dollars across six funds.
2025
Portfolio passes 75 companies
Optum Ventures reported supporting more than seventy five portfolio companies across healthcare innovation.