Health care requires a new approach to venture capital
Scrub Capital is an early stage venture firm powered by the collective intelligence of builders and the bedside
Founders need more than capital
- +A brand that communicates good medicine
- +Access to insider networks
- +Operating advice from active startup builders
- +G2M and recruitment intros with social capital
- +Help rising above industry noise
Investment Focus
Scrub primarily invests up to $400k in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage US market-focused healthcare companies. More rarely we lead SPVs up to $1M alongside the fund check, or directly into top growth rounds where our network brings a strategic advantage.
Our investments are intentionally thematically diverse, but we will not invest in Class 3 medical devices or therapeutics.
Investment Process
General Partners lead investments heavily informed by the collective intelligence of our LPs and the Collaborative.
Sourcing
We source broadly through the GP and Collaborative networks, and welcome cold inbound.
Community Pitch
Live conversation with a curated group of 30+ clinician experts: half pitch, half early advising!
Decision
General Partners form the Investment Committee.
Initial Screen
30-min GP call to assess quality and thematic fit. Clinician expert curbsides.
Focused Diligence
Two-week assessment of the most important deal considerations.
Portfolio Support
Advice and introductions from people still active in your specific corner of the industry.
Sourcing
We source broadly through the GP and Collaborative networks, and welcome cold inbound.
Initial Screen
30-min GP call to assess quality and thematic fit. Clinician expert curbsides.
Community Pitch
Live conversation with a curated group of 30+ clinician experts: half pitch, half early advising!
Focused Diligence
Two-week assessment of the most important deal considerations.
Decision
General Partners form the Investment Committee.
Portfolio Support
Advice and introductions from people still active in your specific corner of the industry.
The Scrub Capital Team
Network Partners
Members of our LP base with special expertise or experience that attach to specific deal processes and top performing portfolio companies as an Advisor, with shared economics.
Scouts
Every LP and Collaborative member is empowered to scout for the firm, with shared economics if we invest.
Fellowships
Fellows learn through meaningful contributions to investing, community building, and operations alongside Scrub Capital leaders. We invite Fellows to apply on a rolling basis.
Meet the 1,000+ Member Scrub Collaborative
This braintrust of every medical specialty are also entrepreneurs, C-level executives and investors — and they weigh in on every pitch and uniquely assist the portfolio
are founders
have held a C-suite role
have held an operational role in startups
have held a formal investor role
Participation in the Collaborative is through competitive application or nomination only.
Hearts
- +Influence where capital is allocated
- +Creative outlet
- +System-level impact
Minds
- +Learn about and debate cutting-edge startups with peers
- +VC Fellowships and early-stage investor training program
- +Industry luminary speaker series
Wallets
- +Optional fund participation with low LP minimum to access top-tier deals
- +Deal sourcing carry share
- +Co-investment rights
- +Exposure to new career opportunities
Select Investments
Photon
Syndicate:
Flare, Susa, Notation, Healthier Capital
E-prescribing infrastructure and marketplace
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Conceivable Life Sciences
Syndicate:
Artis Ventures, ACME Capital
The first AI-powered, automated IVF lab
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Canopy
Syndicate:
Spero Ventures, ACME Capital
Real-time wearable staff safety solution
Scrub Capital Fund 1
SuperDial
Syndicate:
SignalFire
Automated outbound calls starting with RCM
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Radial
Syndicate:
General Catalyst
Interventional psychiatry practice network and MSO infrastructure
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Lumos
Syndicate:
Scrub Fund + LPs
Hardware + AI platform for circadian health
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Resolyst
Syndicate:
Confidential
AI x nursing network to augment the most subspecialist of US and UK physicians
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Offcall
Syndicate:
Confidential
Network based, clinician centered referral solution
Scrub Capital Fund 1
AvoMD
Syndicate:
AlleyCorp, Noro-Moseley Partners
Quickly turns complex guidelines and health system level rules into workflows for clinicians and admin staff
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Steno Health
Syndicate:
Strategic Angels
AI first operating system for post acute care and home health
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Molli
Syndicate:
The Council, Angels
Health insurance for highly skilled and mobile 1099s
Scrub Capital Fund 1
RevBio
Syndicate:
Delta Dental, Boston Harbor Angels
Patented bone adhesive that rapidly sets and withstands high load, potential for many clinical uses
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Clarity Pediatrics
Syndicate:
Jackson Square Ventures
Scalable, integrated pediatric specialty care, starting with ADHD
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Spark Spine
Syndicate:
Medical Device Clinician Angel Syndicate
First orthopedic implant with electrical stimulation for faster healing
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Midi Health
Syndicate:
Advance Venture Partners, McKesson Ventures
A specialized virtual clinic designed for women navigating midlife during hormonal transitions
Scrub Capital Led Growth SPV
Lifeforce
Syndicate:
M13, Corazon
Responsible longevity care for the health motivated
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Elion
Syndicate:
NEA, TMV, AlleyCorp
Modern vendor evaluation platform for health systems
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Posterity Health
Syndicate:
Georgetown Capital Partners
Virtual clinic for male reproductive health and infertility
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Tokaido
Syndicate:
Primary VC
Reducing high-cost drug utilization by shifting the site of care from high-cost hospital settings to lower-cost outpatient centers, engaging both patient and prescriber
Scrub Capital Fund 1
Oshi Health
Syndicate:
Oak HC/FT, Flare, Frist Cressey, CVS
Virtual-first, multidisciplinary gastrointestinal clinic providing specialized, whole-person digestive care
Scrub Capital Led Growth SPV
Media
Recent news articles and podcast features about Scrub Capital and our community
The Differential: A Scrub Capital Newsletter
Substack
Our newsletter covering health care investing insights and portfolio updates
Amit Phull, Doximity, on why 80% of doctors wouldn't recommend the job
Lifers Podcast • 2026
GP Christina Farr in conversation with Scrub Physician LP Dr. Amit Phull
Joanna Strober, Midi Health CEO, on the menopause opportunity
Lifers Podcast • 2026
GP Christina Farr with Joanna Strober, CEO of portfolio company Midi Health
How to build a successful Clinician Advisory Board
Second Opinion • 2026
Featuring Scrub Managing Partner Dr. Rebecca Mitchell and Physician LP Dr. Raj Aggarwal
The playbook for VC backed care delivery businesses in 2026
Second Opinion • 2026
GPs Christina Farr and Rebecca Mitchell on what works in care delivery investing
Why healthcare navigation wasn't wrong, it was early
Second Opinion • 2026
Ben Ryugo, CEO of portfolio company Tokaido, on the case for navigation
The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course.
New York Times • Dec 2025
Opinion piece by Scrub Co-Founder Jonathan Slotkin on the urgent need for policy changes in autonomous vehicle regulation
World's First Baby Born Using AI IVF
Newsweek • 2025
Profile of a family able to have a child via technology from portfolio company Conceivable Life Sciences
Why Health Tech Needs More Clinicians at the Table
Offcall Podcast • 2025
Discussion on why health care needs more clinicians on the cap table
Rebecca Mitchell on Heart of Healthcare
Heart of Healthcare Podcast • 2025
General Partner Rebecca Mitchell discusses Scrub Capital's mission and approach
Scrub Capital Aims to Bring Clinician Perspective to Investing
Modern Healthcare • 2025
Coverage of our innovative clinician-powered investment model