Welltower

Investor type

PE

Founded

1985

AUM

$59 500 M

Location

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Welltower Inc. is a healthcare real estate investment trust based in Toledo, Ohio, founded in 1970. The company is a leader in the silver economy, focusing on rental housing for aging seniors across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. With a portfolio of over 2,500 seniors and wellness housing communities, Welltower is known for its vibrant communities that blend housing and hospitality. The firm operates with a unique approach, viewing itself as an operating company within a real estate framework, driven by data science and the Welltower Business System.

Welltower invests primarily in healthcare real estate, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities, as well as post-acute care and outpatient medical properties. The company does not specify typical check sizes but is involved in large-scale real estate transactions. Welltower's operations span North America and Europe, with a focus on high-demand micromarkets. The firm is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker WELL and has a market capitalization of approximately $169 billion.

Notable investments in Welltower's portfolio include Coterie at Cathedral Hill in San Francisco, Revelle King of Prussia in Pennsylvania, Jazz Newman in Montreal, The Ivy at Blue Oaks in Roseville, and Sunrise at E 56th in New York. These properties exemplify Welltower's commitment to creating high-quality living environments for seniors.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Healthcare Services Real Estate Infrastructure HoReCa/Hospitality Fintech Travel HealthTech TravelTech

Welltower Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Welltower Senior Housing Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Travel
HealthTech
TravelTech
Seed
Series A
North America
$5-10 m
$150 M
June 2025

Contacts

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John Burkart Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
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Shankh Mitra Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
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FAQs about Welltower

Welltower is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Welltower is located in Toledo, Ohio, United States.
Welltower was founded in 1985.
Welltower invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Real Estate, Infrastructure, HoReCa/Hospitality, Fintech, Travel, HealthTech, TravelTech.
Welltower invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Welltower invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Welltower usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Welltower has around $59 500m assets under management.
Welltower last fund was created/launched in 2025-06-13
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