American Heart Association Ventures

Overview

American Heart Association Ventures is the venture capital arm of the American Heart Association, dedicated to bridging the funding gap between research and real-world impact in cardiovascular and brain health. The organization invests in companies that translate evidence-based science, research, and clinical expertise into commercially actionable and sustainable products and services. Their investment strategy aims to amplify the Association’s mission to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. They offer capacity-building support to companies and unique opportunities for donors to amplify their philanthropy through direct and sustainable impact that improves health and lives. American Heart Association Ventures is uniquely positioned to make investments that drive better outcomes for people and the health care system, backed by over 100 years of knowledge at the intersection of science, medicine, and health care delivery. Their investment models include the Go Red for Women Venture Fund, which focuses on women's health, and Studio Red, an incubator that fosters early-stage heart and brain health ideas to bring groundbreaking science to life. Through these initiatives, American Heart Association Ventures supports the growth of organizations that have developed commercially actionable, sustainable, and equitable products and services from evidence-based science, research, and clinical expertise.

Investment Focus

• Companies must be focused on cardiovascular and brain health solutions.
• Preference for companies addressing women's health issues.
• Interest in companies that tackle social drivers of health.
• Open to various stages of company development, from seed to pre-IPO.
• Geographical focus primarily on the United States.

Portfolio Companies