Emily Durfee

Director of Corporate Venture Capital atHealthworxMaryland

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Emily Durfee is Director of Corporate Venture Capital at Healthworx, the innovation arm for CareFirst. She leads Seed through Series B deals in healthcare verticals and manages $250M AUM.

What Emily can write

Writes checks ofNot reported

Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead

Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Focus

medicaremedicaidwomen's healthbehavioral healthhealth equity

Education

Said Business School at the University of Oxford, MBAGeorgetown University, BS in Foreign Service, Culture, and Politics

Also at Healthworx

Dan ZohorskyManaging Partner

Doba ParushevInvesting team

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Questions

Who is Emily Durfee?

Emily Durfee is Director of Corporate Venture Capital at Healthworx, the innovation arm for CareFirst. She leads Seed through Series B deals in healthcare verticals and manages $250M AUM.

How much does Emily Durfee invest?

Healthworx has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Emily Durfee?

A warm intro from a founder Healthworx backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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