Telehealth investment stabilized after the pandemic correction.
The market stands at $150 billion globally in 2025, growing steadily at 24% annually. Specialty telemedicine leads. Enterprise solutions dominate consumer plays.
Investors shifted focus. Pure virtual care struggles. Hybrid models win. B2B platforms scale faster than D2C dreams.
Mental health, chronic care management, and specialty consultations attract capital. General telemedicine commoditized.
This guide lists 25 investors actively funding telemedicine and telehealth startups in 2025.
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Telemedicine and telehealth investors list
1. Swiftarc Ventures
First dedicated telehealth-only venture fund.
Investment focus: Enterprise telehealth solutions, mental health, obesity, pediatrics
Investment range: Early stage, $1-10M
Notable investments: Intellihealth (first investment), data-driven virtual care platforms
Contact: swiftarcventures.com
2. General Catalyst
Leading digital health investor with telehealth focus.
Investment focus: Virtual care platforms, integrated care models
Investment range: Seed to growth, $2M-$100M+
Notable investments: 15 telehealth deals 2021-2022, market leader
Contact: generalcatalyst.com
3. Optum Ventures
UnitedHealth Group's strategic telehealth investor.
Investment focus: Virtual care integration, B2B telehealth
Investment range: Series A+, $5M-$50M
Notable investments: 10 telehealth deals, closed virtual care service in 2025
Contact: optumventures.com
4. Alumni Ventures
Most active digital health VC by deal count.
Investment focus: Telehealth platforms, remote monitoring
Investment range: Follow-on rounds, $200K-$2M
Notable investments: Leading Q1 2025 with 4 digital health deals
Contact: av.vc
5. Rock Health
Pioneer digital health fund with telehealth expertise.
Investment focus: Software-driven telehealth, not services
Investment range: Seed to A, $500K-$5M
Notable investments: Omada Health, virtual care platforms
Contact: rockhealth.com
6. 7wire Ventures
Consumer-focused healthcare investor.
Investment focus: Direct-to-consumer telehealth, virtual care access
Investment range: Early stage, $2M-$15M
Notable investments: Consumer telehealth platforms
Contact: 7wireventures.com
7. a16z Bio + Health
Andreessen Horowitz's healthcare arm backing telehealth.
Investment focus: Virtual care infrastructure, AI-enabled telehealth
Investment range: Seed to growth, $1M-$50M+
Notable investments: Omada, Komodo Health, Ribbon Health
Contact: a16z.com/bio-health
8. Insight Partners
Growth investor in telehealth scale-ups.
Investment focus: Enterprise telehealth, B2B platforms
Investment range: Series B+, $10M-$100M+
Notable investments: TytoCare $50M Series C co-lead
Contact: insightpartners.com
9. GV (Google Ventures)
Alphabet's venture arm active in telehealth.
Investment focus: AI-powered telehealth, remote monitoring
Investment range: Seed to late stage
Notable investments: Synapticure, virtual care platforms
Contact: gv.com
10. Qualcomm Ventures
Strategic investor in connected health.
Investment focus: Remote monitoring devices, telehealth hardware
Investment range: Series A-C, $2M-$20M
Notable investments: TytoCare Series C co-lead
Contact: qualcommventures.com
11. Bessemer Venture Partners
Multi-stage investor with telehealth portfolio.
Investment focus: Virtual care platforms, chronic care management
Investment range: Seed to growth
Notable investments: Multiple telehealth platforms
Contact: bvp.com
12. Lerer Hippeau
Early-stage NYC fund backing digital health.
Investment focus: Consumer telehealth, virtual care innovation
Investment range: Seed to A, $500K-$5M
Notable investments: Digital health pioneers
Contact: lererhippeau.com
13. Healthy Ventures
Dedicated seed-stage digital health fund.
Investment focus: Telehealth infrastructure, virtual care tools
Investment range: Seed, $500K-$2M
Notable investments: Early-stage telehealth platforms
Contact: healthy.vc
14. Connecticut Innovations
State-backed fund active in telehealth.
Investment focus: Healthcare technology, telehealth innovation
Investment range: Early to growth stage
Notable investments: 3 digital health deals Q1 2025
Contact: ctinnovations.com
15. City Light Capital
Impact investor in healthcare access.
Investment focus: Telehealth for underserved populations
Investment range: Early to growth stage
Notable investments: Access-focused telehealth
Contact: citylightcap.com
16. Olive Tree Ventures
International VC with telehealth focus.
Investment focus: Cross-border telehealth, global platforms
Investment range: Series A-C
Notable investments: TytoCare Series C co-lead
Contact: olivetreevc.com
17. Cedars-Sinai Accelerator
Healthcare system accelerator backing telehealth.
Investment focus: Enterprise telehealth, provider solutions
Investment range: $120K initial, follow-on available
Notable investments: 300+ clinician network access
Contact: csaccelerator.com
18. Jazz Venture Partners
Digital health specialist fund.
Investment focus: B2B telehealth, virtual care infrastructure
Investment range: Seed to A, $1M-$10M
Notable investments: Enterprise telehealth platforms
Contact: jazzvp.com
19. Gaingels
LGBTQ+ led fund active in digital health.
Investment focus: Inclusive telehealth platforms
Investment range: Seed to Series A
Notable investments: Leading digital health investor since 2020
Contact: gaingels.com
20. Houston Angel Network
Regional investor in healthcare innovation.
Investment focus: Texas-based telehealth, remote care
Investment range: Seed to A, $250K-$2M
Notable investments: Regional telehealth leaders
Contact: houstonangelnetwork.org
21. Jumpstart Foundry
Healthcare accelerator and fund.
Investment focus: B2B telehealth, provider tools
Investment range: $150K initial investment
Notable investments: Executive network access
Contact: jsf.co
22. Goldman Sachs
Investment bank with telehealth practice.
Investment focus: Late-stage telehealth, public market candidates
Investment range: Series C+, $25M+
Notable investments: 98Point6 Series D
Contact: goldmansachs.com
23. Drake Star Partners
Tech-focused investment bank in telehealth M&A.
Investment focus: Telehealth consolidation, strategic sales
Investment range: M&A advisory
Notable investments: Major telehealth transactions
Contact: drakestar.com
24. Plug and Play Health
Global health accelerator with telehealth vertical.
Investment focus: Early-stage telehealth, international expansion
Investment range: Accelerator model
Notable investments: 250+ corporate partner network
Contact: plugandplaytechcenter.com/health
25. DCVC
Deep tech investor backing telehealth innovation.
Investment focus: AI-powered telehealth, advanced remote monitoring
Investment range: Seed to B, $3M-$30M
Notable investments: Technical telehealth platforms
Contact: dcvc.com
Approaching telehealth investors
The telehealth difference
Telehealth investors evaluate beyond typical SaaS metrics.
Provider adoption rates matter most. Show monthly active providers, not just users.
Reimbursement model clarity essential. CPT codes, insurance coverage, cash pay mix.
Clinical outcomes drive decisions. Patient satisfaction insufficient without health metrics.
Key metrics that matter
Utilization: Average sessions per patient per month
Retention: Provider and patient churn rates separately
Economics: Per-visit margin after provider costs
Compliance: State licensure coverage, HIPAA attestation
Building investor confidence
Demo live platform during pitch. Static screenshots fail.
Include provider testimonials. Patient stories alone insufficient.
Show multi-state operations. Single state limits growth potential.
Alternative funding for telehealth
Government programs
USDA Distance Learning: $40M for rural telehealth in 2025
HRSA grants: Telehealth infrastructure funding
State programs: Many states fund telehealth expansion
Strategic partners
Health systems: Cedar-Sinai, Mayo Clinic innovation arms
Insurance companies: BCBS venture funds, Humana
Pharmacy chains: CVS Ventures, Walgreens innovation
Accelerators
Rock Health: Premier digital health accelerator
Techstars Healthcare: Multiple programs annually
StartUp Health: Long-term telehealth focus
Telehealth success patterns
Recent wins
Intellihealth: First Swiftarc investment in virtual obesity care
TytoCare: $50M for remote examination devices
98Point6: Text-first primary care scaled nationally
Market evolution
Specialty telehealth outperforms general. Mental health, dermatology, chronic care lead.
B2B models win over D2C. Employer and payer contracts drive sustainable growth.
Hybrid beats pure virtual. Physical touchpoints improve outcomes and retention.
Common failure points
Competing with free. Health systems offer basic telehealth at no margin.
Provider supply constraints. Licensed professionals scarce and expensive.
Reimbursement changes. Payer policies shift, revenues disappear.
Track investor engagement with Ellty
Telehealth pitch decks face unique scrutiny. Clinical workflows examined closely. Reimbursement slides dissected.
Ellty data reveals:
- Provider network slides: 3x longer viewing time
- Reimbursement strategy: Most forwarded section
- Tech architecture: Determines if they'll take meeting
Real telehealth founder results:
- 40% higher response rate vs. PDFs
- Know which investors understand virtual care
- See when shared with clinical advisors
FAQs
Q: Post-pandemic telehealth outlook?
Growth continues but normalized. Focus on sustainable models, not Covid boom metrics.
Q: B2B or D2C for telehealth?
B2B wins long-term. Employer and payer contracts provide predictable revenue.
Q: State licensure requirements?
Budget for multi-state from start. Compact licenses help but aren't enough.
Q: When to raise for telehealth?
After proving provider retention. Patient metrics alone won't close rounds.
Q: Build or buy telehealth platform?
Buy and customize. Pure infrastructure plays rarely win.
