American Heart Association
VC Fund
Dallas, United States
American Heart Association is a VC fund in Dallas focused on Health Care and Wellness. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our organization now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters working tirelessly to eliminate these diseases. We fund innovative research, fight forstronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to save and improve lives.Our nationwide organization includes 144 local offices and nearly 2,700 employees. We moved our national headquarters from New York to Dallas in 1975 to be more centrally located. The American Stroke Association was created as a division in 1997 to bring together the organization’s stroke-related activities.
- Total investments:
- 28
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 54%
Last updated:
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Industries American Heart Association invests in
Stages American Heart Association invests in
Countries American Heart Association invests in
Contacts
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Carlo Rich
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Colby Tiner
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Jason Dyer
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Laura Loro
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Patrick Wayte
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 16 (57%)
- Wellness 8 (29%)
- Hospital 4 (14%)
- Medical 3 (11%)
- Software 3 (11%)
Stage
- Grant 9 (32%)
- Seed 8 (29%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 4 (14%)
- Series B 2 (7%)
- Funding Round 2 (7%)
Country
- United States 21 (75%)
- India 1 (4%)
- The Netherlands 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Carlo Rich
Health Innovation and Strategic Alliance Manager
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Health Innovation and Strategic Alliance Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Colby Tiner
Policy Analyst
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Policy Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jason Dyer
SVP Integrated Marketing
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SVP Integrated Marketing | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Laura Loro
Director, Heart Walk -- Engaging leadership volunteers to create healthier communities in Delaware
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Director, Heart Walk -- Engaging leadership volunteers to create healthier communities in Delaware | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Patrick Wayte
VP Marketing and Health Education
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VP Marketing and Health Education | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 16 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
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OMRF is the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. We are dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s, heart disease, lupus, MS, cancer and other devastating illnesses. | $240K / Grant / Mar 26, 2026 | |
Sober Sidekick
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Gamified peer to peer support | $7.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 03, 2025 | |
Neura Health
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Neura Health is a venture-backed startup with a mission to improve access and quality of care for neurologic conditions. Our longer-term vision is to find cures by learning from the experience of every neurology patient. We were inspired to create Neura because of two key problems in neurology: access and quality. Access is sub-par because thereare not enough neurologists in the country, so the average wait time is 35 days, with patients often having to travel hours to access the right specialist. Quality is sub-par because diagnoses are currently based on self-reported data with significant recency bias. | $11.4M / Series A / Sep 29, 2025 | |
Cartwheel
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Cartwheel offers mental health support to students in order to help schools regain balance in the midst of the student mental health crisis. It works hand in hand to empower school staff, reduce family stress, and improve all students' mental health outcomes. Its FERPA- and HIPAA-compliant program is built specifically for schools and theirunique needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Cartwheel was founded in 2022 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | $35.2M / Series B / Aug 18, 2025 | |
SimpliFed
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SimpliFed is a healthcare technology company that provides virtual maternal care focused on breastfeeding and baby feeding support for families. It offers a telehealth platform that connects parents with certified lactation and baby-feeding specialists, delivering personalized, evidence-based care from pregnancy through the postpartum period. Theplatform includes services such as feeding guidance, remote monitoring, mental health screenings, and ongoing support to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. SimpliFed works closely with healthcare providers and health plans, integrating its services into existing care systems to enhance access and continuity of care. Its approach emphasizes inclusive, judgment-free support, helping parents make informed decisions about feeding methods while addressing both physical and emotional well-being. | $4M / Seed / Feb 04, 2025 | |
Alva Health
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healthcare wearables | $12K / Grant / Nov 18, 2024 | |
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Sober Sidekick
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Gamified peer to peer support | $2.8M / Seed / Jul 26, 2024 | |
Mammha
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Mammha to provide a complete and comprehensive maternal mental health solution. | Grant / Jun 25, 2024 | |
Rasa Legal
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Rasa Legal provides software solutions to help individuals expunge their criminal records in a simple and affordable manner. The company offers services in Utah and Arizona, utilizing an eligibility app to analyze court records and determine if a record can be cleared. Rasa Legal is committed to being a second chance employer, working with peoplewho have records to design better products. The company aims to make the process of clearing a criminal record straightforward and accessible for everyone. | $150K / Grant / Mar 19, 2024 | |
She Matters
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She Matters is a company which specializes in the training and placement of engineering, architecture, business services & IT professionals. | $1.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 20, 2024 | |
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Co-Investors
A-Street Ventures
2 deals together
Backstage Capital
2 deals together
Chingona Ventures
2 deals together
Colorado Permanente Medical Group
2 deals together
Everywhere Ventures
2 deals together
Expert Dojo
2 deals together
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What does American Heart Association invest in?
American Heart Association invests primarily in Health Care, Wellness and Hospital startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 28 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at American Heart Association includes Carlo Rich (Health Innovation and Strategic Alliance Manager), Colby Tiner (Policy Analyst) and Jason Dyer (SVP Integrated Marketing), among 16 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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