Who you would pitch at Optum Ventures
15 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
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What stage does Optum Ventures invest in?
Optum Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does Optum Ventures invest?
Optum Ventures reports checks of $1M to $30M.
Does Optum Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Optum Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Optum Ventures?
Larry Renfro (Managing Partner), Laura Veroneau (Managing Partner), George Pantazopoulos (Partner), Mike Cunningham (Partner), Stephen Renfro (Partner), Vijay Barathan (Partner, Global).
Is Optum Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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