Jumpstart Health

Jumpstart Health Investors (JHI) is a leading healthcare-focused venture capital firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2013 by Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney, the firm manages a family of funds designed to support healthcare innovation across all stages of development, from pre-seed to Series A. Its ecosystem includes Jumpstart Foundry (pre-seed), Jumpstart Capital (seed and Series A), and Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in America dedicated exclusively to Black-founded and led healthcare companies. JHI has invested in over 150 early-stage healthcare, health IT, digital health, and biotech companies, aiming to lower costs, improve patient outcomes, and drive systemic change in the healthcare industry.