# Hospital for Special Surgery

> Hospital for Special Surgery is a VC fund backing Health Care and Sports. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Nov 2022
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospital-for-special-surgery
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/drjordanmetzl
- Website: https://www.hss.edu
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hspecialsurgery

Hospital for Special Surgery is a VC fund in New York focused on Health Care and Sports. HSS is a academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. Because an infection can be a devastating outcome for an orthopedic patient, HSS takes infection control extremely seriously and has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. Hospital for Special Surgery was established in 1863 by Carlos Polit in New York, United States.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 3 | 43% |
| Sports | 1 | 14% |
| Fitness | 1 | 14% |
| Hardware | 1 | 14% |
| Hospital | 1 | 14% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Germany | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austin Kaidi | Resident Physician in Orthopaedic Surgery | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/austin-kaidi |
| Douglas Leach | Managing Director, Biomechanical Innovation | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/douglas-leach |
| Jeff Yim | Senior Director, Strategic Financial Planning | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeff-yim |
| Jordan Metzl | Sports Medicine Physician | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jordan-metzl |
| Monica Keany | Board of Trustees | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/monica-keany |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RightMove Health | RightMove Health offers a digitally enabled musculoskeletal system (MSK). It meets the critical needs of all adults who suffer from MSK-related issues, resulting in annual health expenditures. |  | Series A | Nov 01, 2022 |  |
| Proteus Motion | The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhancemovement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics.The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States. | $3M | Seed | Oct 12, 2021 |  |
| Proteus Motion | The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhancemovement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics.The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States. | $3.8M |  | Dec 03, 2019 |  |
| Proteus Motion | The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhancemovement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics.The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States. | $3.8M | Seed | Dec 03, 2019 |  |
| Better PT | BetterPT is a platform technology company committed to transforming patient access and experience with healthcare services by providing end-to-end digital connectivity between physicians, physical therapists and patients. The company’s unique marketplace model, which includes interoperable, HIPAA compliant technology with EMR compatibility, enablespatients greater access to physical therapy, an important and oftentimes overlooked part of clinical rehabilitation and preventive care. Partnering with the world leader in musculoskeletal health, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), BetterPT has grown to support thousands of PT practices across the U.S., also offering a number of operational efficiencies and solutions to providers. | $5M | Series A | Apr 30, 2019 |  |
| Better PT | BetterPT is a platform technology company committed to transforming patient access and experience with healthcare services by providing end-to-end digital connectivity between physicians, physical therapists and patients. The company’s unique marketplace model, which includes interoperable, HIPAA compliant technology with EMR compatibility, enablespatients greater access to physical therapy, an important and oftentimes overlooked part of clinical rehabilitation and preventive care. Partnering with the world leader in musculoskeletal health, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), BetterPT has grown to support thousands of PT practices across the U.S., also offering a number of operational efficiencies and solutions to providers. | $1.5M | Seed | Sep 01, 2017 |  |
| SciRhom | SciRhom GmbH is a biotech company that translates science into the preclinical and early clinical development of novel biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of life-threatening autoimmune diseases. Based on longstanding academic research and a well-established network of experts, SciRhom was founded in 2016 through a collaboration between academicand industry scientists with profound experience in antibody development. | $7.7M | Seed | Jan 01, 2017 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [5Lion Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/5lion-holdings) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Monozukuri Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makers-boot-camp) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Flare Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flare-capitalpartners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Frist Cressey Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frist-cresseyventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Greycroft](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greycroft) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HBSE Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hbse-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hospital for Special Surgery invest in?

Hospital for Special Surgery invests primarily in Health Care, Sports and Fitness startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Hospital for Special Surgery?

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### Who are the partners at Hospital for Special Surgery?

The team at Hospital for Special Surgery includes Austin Kaidi (Resident Physician in Orthopaedic Surgery), Douglas Leach (Managing Director, Biomechanical Innovation) and Jeff Yim (Senior Director, Strategic Financial Planning), among 15 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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