Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$3M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundJust (2025)Just under $50M first close ($100M target Fund III) (2025)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Activate Venture Partners
3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Glen BressnerCo-Founder and Managing PartnerHe has held board roles and invested in companies including Tabula Rasa Healthcare and UltraCision, and earned degrees from Boston University and…
Todd PietriCo-Founder and Managing PartnerHe has led investments in software, data, and tech-enabled services, focusing on digital health.
Jarred BressnerPrincipalHe focuses on healthcare technology and delivery, drawing on his clinical experience at Johns Hopkins.
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Writes $3M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Check size, in their words“Capital efficient businesses where first round financing of $5 million or less can create significant progress toward achieving business objectives”
How to reach them[email protected]
Notable investments
AledadeMedidataTabula Rasa HealthCareAdhezionCanvsBonsai
In their words
Activate Venture Partners - Early Stage Venture CapitalA leader in digital health and applied technology investment.activatevp.com
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What stage does Activate Venture Partners invest in?
Activate Venture Partners reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does Activate Venture Partners invest?
Activate Venture Partners reports checks of $3M to $10M.
Does Activate Venture Partners lead rounds?
Yes. Activate Venture Partners says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Activate Venture Partners?
Glen Bressner (Co-Founder and Managing Partner), Todd Pietri (Co-Founder and Managing Partner).
Is Activate Venture Partners active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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