Joe Cunningham

Founding Managing Director atSanté VenturesTexas

Joe Cunningham co-founded Santé Ventures in 2006 and serves as a Founding Managing Director. He previously held leadership roles in healthcare systems and venture capital firms.

What Joe can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Santé Ventures writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Providence Health System · Chief Medical Officer
  2. Providence Health Alliance · Executive Director
  3. Ascension Health Ventures · Vice Chair of investment committee
  4. Austin Ventures · Venture Partner
  5. Santé Ventures · Founding Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Santé Ventures

Focus

healthcare delivery systemsphysician associationscompensation models

Education

Texas A&M University, BSTexas A&M University, MDBaylor University, MBA

Also at Santé Ventures

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Questions

Who is Joe Cunningham?

Joe Cunningham co-founded Santé Ventures in 2006 and serves as a Founding Managing Director. He previously held leadership roles in healthcare systems and venture capital firms.

How much does Joe Cunningham invest?

Joe Cunningham invests through Santé Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Joe Cunningham?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Joe in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Santé Ventures backed works better.

What did Joe Cunningham do before Santé Ventures?

Chief Medical Officer at Providence Health System; Executive Director at Providence Health Alliance; Vice Chair of investment committee at Ascension Health Ventures; Venture Partner at Austin Ventures.

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