25 Growth Healthcare Investors — 21 Currently Deploying

Thematic-driven investors backing ambitious founders building for big outcomes across critical domains (AI, Consumer, Defense Tech) from seed to pre-IPO, bringing deep sector insig…

Data-driven, systematic approach to partnering with the world's most promising companies. AI and data science engine for underwriting enables quantitative decision-making across ve…

Partner with brilliant founders to bring things of real wonder into the world by backing innovative companies that upend the status quo across software, sustainability, and consume…

Lundbeckfonden creates powerful ripple effects by actively investing in business and science at the frontiers of their fields, with focus on bringing discoveries to lives through b…

Back the world's most ambitious entrepreneurs capable of building transformative businesses over 20+ years that solve fundamental problems across all sectors and geographies using …

Invests in companies using technology to solve important problems in healthcare, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, agriculture, transportation, and other sectors

We identify and support visionaries transforming industries with the potential to better billions of lives. Bow identifies platform companies in industries being transformed by tec…

Cherubic invests in the most ambitious founders from angel to pre-IPO stage, acting as a long-term partner and friend first, investor second.

Leading European private asset manager committed to profitable impact-driven companies across private equity, private debt, and real assets, focusing on mid-market and growth segme…

Since 1996, Cardinal Partners invests in disruptive healthcare technology-enabled services and life sciences companies as early/growth stage partners, believing waves of healthcare…

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm investing in companies with differentiated technologies in compelling target markets, focusing on Technology (SaaS, FinTech, PropTech) and He…

Seasoned operators and investors backing founders who tackle messy, mission-critical problems that reshape systems we rely on. Go deep in sectors where complexity is the norm and l…

Early-stage venture capital fund backing the best tech entrepreneurs across Europe and the US, investing in technology companies that enable or disrupt large industries. More than …

Invest in female founders and funders across all industries enabled by technology, closing the funding gap for women-led ventures at early and growth stages.

Growth financing platform providing tailored debt solutions for rapidly growing, professionally-backed companies with deep business appreciation and flexibility.

Daphni backs visionary entrepreneurs with deep conviction, supporting startups where vision meets conviction across diverse sectors.

Find and fund visionary tech entrepreneurs enabling ideas and companies capable of shaping global modern life, with selective focus on Deep Tech, Healthcare, Fintech, and Digitalis…

Multi-stage venture capital firm that goes beyond traditional VC playbook by providing entrepreneurs support of a global ecosystem, connecting innovators everywhere.

Empower entrepreneurs to think bigger, scale faster, and grow global through dedicated stage-based funds across Technology, Healthcare, and Energy & Resilience sectors.

Partner with mission-driven entrepreneurs to build transformative life sciences companies focused on developing and commercializing impactful products for patients.

Partner with leading corporations to help launch and manage their venture capital programs, supporting portfolio companies across diverse sectors.

Partner with bold founders to build legendary companies across technology sectors

Generate outsized returns by investing in infrastructure that powers wealth and health for the mass market, backing founders who modernize significant forces of everyday life.

Experienced investors in private markets seeking technology-enabled businesses across underserved industries, led by proven operators with potential for organic and acquisition-dri…

To give investors access to the best possible venture deals. We partner with lead VCs, apply rigorous diligence, and make investing straightforward.

How many growth healthcare investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 25 growth healthcare funds. Of these, 21 are currently deploying capital based on recent fund closes, portfolio activity, and partner signals. Use DryPowder's fund matching to see which ones fit your specific startup.

What check size do growth healthcare VCs write?

Among 25 growth healthcare funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $25K–$100M. Ranges vary by fund size, vintage, and whether the fund leads rounds. Each fund profile shows check size detail and lead preference.

How do I get a meeting with a growth healthcare VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most growth healthcare VCs on DryPowder do accept cold outreach or direct applications, but response rates vary widely by fund. Before reaching out, use DryPowder's AI matching to get a fit score and specific talking points. Founders who lead with thesis-aligned framing get significantly better response rates than those sending the same deck to every fund on a list.

How is growth-stage fundraising different from earlier venture rounds?

Growth-stage processes resemble private equity diligence more than typical venture fundraising. Expect 4-8 months, financial audits, customer reference programs, and engagement at the CFO and board level. Most growth funds require 6-12 months of auditable financials and focus on financial performance, competitive moats, and management team depth rather than founder narrative.

How many growth healthcare investors should I be talking to at once?

Most fundraisers recommend a parallel process: identify 20-40 target investors but approach your highest-fit funds first. Of the 21 growth healthcare funds currently deploying, not all will match your specific stage and sector. Use fund matching to find your top 10-15, approach those first, collect feedback, then go wider. Going to every fund simultaneously without qualifying first burns bridges and dilutes the urgency that helps close a round.

How is DryPowder different from building a VC list on LinkedIn or Crunchbase?

The fund list you build on LinkedIn or Crunchbase is roughly the same list every other founder is building. DryPowder adds three things a manual search cannot: deployment signals (which funds have recently closed new vehicles and are actively writing checks), AI thesis matching (which of the 25 growth healthcare funds actually fits your specific startup, ranked by fit), and verified partner contact details. The goal is 15 targeted, thesis-aligned pitches instead of 150 generic ones.