Jumpstart Nova

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

-

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Jumpstart Nova is a venture capital firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, with a regional office in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2020, the firm is part of the Jumpstart Health Investors platform and focuses on healthcare investments. The team, led by experienced healthcare venture investors, aims to support founders who are transforming the healthcare landscape. Jumpstart Nova distinguishes itself by backing under-represented founders and leveraging strategic capital to drive innovation in healthcare.

The firm invests in seed and Series A stages, targeting sectors such as Health IT, Digital Health, Tech-enabled Services, Consumer Health, and Medicaid Services across the United States. Typical investment sizes range from $100K to $5M. Jumpstart Nova's portfolio includes companies like Intus Care, SoHookd, Therify, Mae, and Health Cost IQ, which are at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

Notable investments by Jumpstart Nova include Intus Care - a predictive analytics platform for geriatric health, SoHookd - a wellness hub for enterprises, Therify - a personalized mental health benefit for companies, Mae - a culturally responsive digital health solution, and Health Cost IQ - a SaaS platform tackling healthcare costs.

Industry

Biotechnology Digital SaaS MedTech HealthTech

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Marcus Whitney Founder, Managing Partner
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Kathryne Cooper, MBA General Partner, Jumpstart Nova
General Partner, Jumpstart Nova
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FAQs about Jumpstart Nova

Jumpstart Nova is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Jumpstart Nova is located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Jumpstart Nova was founded in 2020.
Jumpstart Nova invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Digital, SaaS, MedTech, HealthTech.
Jumpstart Nova invests in companies and startups in North America.
Jumpstart Nova invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Jumpstart Nova usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Jumpstart Nova invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
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