Illinois

Sandbox Industries

Sandbox Industries, based in Illinois, backs healthtech and fintech startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, with over $850 million across four Blue Venture Funds.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B

Check sizen/a

Leads roundsn/a

FocusHealthtech, Fintech

Latest fundMoreMore than $850 million committed across four Blue Venture Funds

Investing team17 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Sandbox Industries

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

Chris ZockCo-CEO & Managing PartnerHe also serves as a Managing Director at the Blue Venture Fund.

Emir SandhuPartner, Clinical; Managing Director, Blue Venture FundHe co-founded OpenBiome and has held roles at Google and Stanford.

Jeff CarrollPartner, Investments and Consulting; Managing Director, Blue Venture FundHe previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at Lumeris and holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Washington University.

Kelsey MaguirePartner, Healthcare Services; Managing Director, Blue Venture FundShe previously held roles at Collective Health, TA Associates, and Deutsche Bank.

Matt DownsCo-CEO & Managing PartnerHe previously invested at Highland Capital Partners and started at Morgan Stanley.

Nick RosaFounder & Partner; Managing Director, Cultivian SandboxHe previously led The NutraSweet Company and held senior roles at Monsanto, Searle, Masonite, and Baxter.

Tom HawesPartner, Clinical; Managing Director, Blue Venture FundHe holds an MD, MBA, and BA and lives in Austin, Texas.

Dan PhillipsPartner, TechnologyHe focuses on B2B technology and tech-enabled services in healthcare and insurance.

Gretchen HayesPartner, TechnologyShe has a career background in the insurance industry, including executive roles at AIG and Guy Carpenter.

Kelly CarlquistVice President, Healthcare ServicesFocus: healthcare services.

Liam McDonaldVice President, Healthcare ServicesFocus: healthcare services investing.

Michelle GouveiaVice President, TechnologyShe previously managed strategic initiatives at HSB and began her career at The Travelers.

Richard Antwi-BoasiakoVice President, TechnologyFocus: B2B tech and tech-enabled services in healthcare and insurance.

Amanda HarlanVice President, Technology

Noah TrappAssociate, ClinicalHe previously worked as a Senior Consultant at HealthScape Advisors and as a Technical Solutions Engineer at Epic.

Ryan LynchAssociate, ClinicalHe previously worked at Becton Dickinson and interned at JJDC and Joyance Partners.

Bryna CoyleAssociate, Healthcare ServicesShe is part of the investment team at the collaborative corporate venture capital vehicle of the Blue Cross Blue Shield system.

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In their words

Sandbox IndustriesWe invest in innovation to drive lasting change in human livelinhood. We foster innovation to drive lasting change in industries that are crucial to our industry: healthcsandboxindustries.com

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On these lists

Series A healthtech investors in Illinois13 Seed healthtech investors in Illinois11 Seed fintech investors in Illinois9 Series A fintech investors in Illinois8 Series B healthtech investors in Illinois8 Seed investors in United States2836 Series A investors in United States1790 Series B investors in United States563

Questions

What stage does Sandbox Industries invest in?

Sandbox Industries reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Sandbox Industries invest?

Sandbox Industries has not reported a check size.

Does Sandbox Industries lead rounds?

Sandbox Industries has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Sandbox Industries?

Chris Zock (Co-CEO & Managing Partner), Emir Sandhu (Partner, Clinical; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund), Jeff Carroll (Partner, Investments and Consulting; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund), Kelsey Maguire (Partner, Healthcare Services; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund), Matt Downs (Co-CEO & Managing Partner), Nick Rosa (Founder & Partner; Managing Director, Cultivian Sandbox).

Is Sandbox Industries active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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