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Frist Cressey Ventures

Frist Cressey Ventures is a Tennessee-based seed-stage specialist that typically follows other investors in healthtech, digital health, and life sciences, backing companies like Monogram Health and Vim.

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Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusHealthtech, Life sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Frist Cressey Ventures

9 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Bill FristCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe currently serves as a co-founder and managing partner at Frist Cressey Ventures.
Navid FarzadManaging PartnerHe previously worked in healthcare investment and advisory roles at several firms.
Olivia CapraPartnerShe has experience in equity research and healthcare technology operations.
Derek DedekerPrincipalHe previously spent four years at Sante Ventures and worked at Citi in investment banking.
Matt SchappellPrincipalHe focuses on investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation for early-stage healthcare companies.
Lydia WittyInvestment AssociateShe handles investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation, and previously worked in healthcare consulting at AArete in Chicago.
Tommaso AuerbachSenior AssociateHe focuses on investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation, previously working at Oxeon.
Whit EmersonInvestment Associate
William TrapnellSenior AssociateHe focuses on investment origination, execution, and post-close value creation, with prior experience in healthcare investment banking at Citi.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Monogram HealthVimMain Street HealthThrive Mobile
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Seed healthtech investors287Seed life sciences investors186Seed investors in Tennessee14Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does Frist Cressey Ventures invest in?

Frist Cressey Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does Frist Cressey Ventures invest?

Frist Cressey Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Frist Cressey Ventures lead rounds?

Frist Cressey Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Frist Cressey Ventures?

Bill Frist (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Navid Farzad (Managing Partner), Olivia Capra (Partner).

Is Frist Cressey Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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