
Transformation Capital
Description
Transformation Capital is a prominent growth equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, exclusively focused on investing in innovative healthcare IT and services companies. Established with a clear vision to support businesses that are fundamentally transforming the healthcare landscape, the firm targets growth-stage companies that have demonstrated product-market fit and possess significant revenue traction, typically exceeding $10 million annually. Their investment philosophy centers on partnering with experienced management teams to accelerate growth and scale operations, often serving as the initial institutional capital provider in their respective categories.
The firm has demonstrated a remarkable trajectory of growth in its fundraising efforts, reflecting strong investor confidence in its specialized strategy. Transformation Capital successfully closed its fourth fund, Fund IV, at an impressive $1.2 billion in 2023. This significant capital raise followed a series of increasingly larger funds, including Fund III, which closed at $600 million in 2021, and Fund II at $300 million in 2019. This consistent increase in fund size underscores their expanding capacity to deploy substantial capital into promising healthcare technology ventures.
Transformation Capital typically deploys substantial first cheques, with a reported range of $50 million to $150 million per company. This substantial investment size allows them to take meaningful stakes in their portfolio companies and provide the necessary capital for aggressive expansion, market penetration, and product development. Their portfolio includes companies that are at the forefront of digital health innovation, ranging from clinical workflow solutions and patient engagement platforms to data analytics and value-based care enablers, all aimed at improving efficiency, access, and outcomes within the complex healthcare ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Transformation Capital has backed more than 56 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 28 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series C, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical, Software.
- Led 5 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $50M – $150M.
Stage Focus
- Series C (27%)
- Series B (25%)
- Series Unknown (20%)
- Series D (14%)
- Series A (4%)
- Private Equity (4%)
- Seed (4%)
- Series G (2%)
- Series E (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Medical
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Therapeutics
- Wellness
- Biotechnology
- Life Science
- Hospital
- Mhealth
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