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Wormhole Capital

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Wormhole Capital serves as the dedicated investment vehicle for the family office of Vivek Garipalli, the visionary co-founder and former CEO of Clover Health. Garipalli's entrepreneurial success, particularly with Clover Health's public listing via SPAC in 2021 which at one point valued the company at over $7 billion, underpins the significant capital and strategic insight available to Wormhole Capital. The firm operates with a flexible, stage-agnostic investment mandate, deploying capital across the entire spectrum from early-stage seed rounds to mature growth equity opportunities. This broad approach allows Wormhole Capital to support promising ventures at various points in their development lifecycle.

The investment strategy of Wormhole Capital is heavily concentrated on the healthcare technology and services sectors, a clear reflection of Garipalli's deep industry expertise and successful track record. Its portfolio showcases a strong inclination towards innovative companies that are disrupting traditional healthcare models. Notable investments include participation in significant funding rounds for leading digital health platforms such as Carbon Health, Devoted Health, and Ro. For instance, Wormhole Capital was involved in Carbon Health's $300 million Series D round and Ro's $500 million Series C, demonstrating its capacity to engage in substantial capital raises alongside prominent institutional investors.

As a family office, Wormhole Capital typically seeks to be a long-term partner, often co-investing with established venture capital firms and other strategic investors. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their participation in multi-hundred-million-dollar rounds suggests a robust capacity for significant capital deployment. Based on their historical investments spanning from seed to late-stage growth, Wormhole Capital's typical first check size likely ranges from approximately $1,000,000 for early-stage opportunities to upwards of $25,000,000 for more mature, growth-oriented companies. This flexibility allows them to tailor their investment to the specific needs and stage of each portfolio company, solidifying their reputation as a strategic and well-capitalized investor in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Investor Profile

Wormhole Capital has backed more than 39 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Brazil, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, Biotechnology.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $25M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (36%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Secondary Market (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (85%)
  • Brazil (5%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • France (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Food And Beverage
  • Health Insurance
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Wormhole Capital frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Sand Hill Angels
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
SoftBank Vision Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
North America, New York, United States, Hudson
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Cross Creek
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 1
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Kli Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
Primary Venture Partners
North America, New York, United States, Manhattan
Co-Investments: 2
Notable Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Wormhole Capital often collaborate with?

AO
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
WD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
LP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
DC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
VG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 5

What are some of recent deals done by Wormhole Capital?

Heidi Health

Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia

Heidi Health is reinventing primary care with beautiful AI-powered software to increase the quality and accessibility of care.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningHealth CarePrimary and Urgent CareSoftwareSubscription Service
Series AOct 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,294,007
GlossGenius

New York, New York, United States

GlossGenius is a vertical SaaS platform for small business owners across the salon and studio space.

BeautyFinTechMobile AppsSaaS
Series CJul 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Ossium Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Ossium Health builds a bone marrow bank to treat blood cancers.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife Science
Series CJul 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $52,000,000
Family First

East Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Family First is the expert-led and technology-enabled caregiving benefit, delivering a measurable ROI to employers, health plans and others.

Health CareInsurTech
Series AJul 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Angle Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Angle Health delivers the modern health insurance experience expected by today's employees.

Health CareHealth InsuranceInsurance
Series AJan 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $58,000,000
Phosphorus

New York, New York, United States

Phosphorus provides the back-end infrastructure that enables ubiquitous integration of genetics in medicine.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth Care
SeedJan 1, 2023
Genetesis

Mason, Ohio, United States

Genetesis is a rapidly growing medical imaging company leveraging data science and biomagnetism in the fight against cardiovascular disease

Emergency MedicineHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Series COct 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,500,000
Accordion

New York, New York, United States

Accordion is a financial and technology consulting firm that offers technical accounting, financial planning, and analysis services.

AccountingConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Secondary MarketSep 9, 2022
Archer Roose

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worldly wines for the curious.

Consumer GoodsWine And Spirits
Series UnknownAug 4, 2022
Gravie

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Gravie is an insurance company that designs health benefits plans for small and midsize employers.

Employee BenefitsHealth CareInsuranceInsurTech
Series EJun 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $15,000,000