Uniting strategic angels with exceptional health tech startups
Why us…
…or how we bring differentiated value to both founders and investors
Deep healthcare expertise
We have 25+ years of experience of direct patient care and health system work
Exceptional deals
We source investments from premier VC firms that are otherwise difficult to access
Network
Our deep network of clinicians, health system leaders, exited founders, and leading VC’s
Texas focus
With a $2.6 trillion economy, it’s on everyone’s radar yet it takes insiders to navigate
Startup experience
We have worked closely with startup founders as advisors and early stage investors
Community
Join a community that is intellectually curious, welcoming, and ambitious
Who we are
Caravan Health Ventures is a leading early-stage healthcare investment firm with a Texas focus. The firm prioritizes exceptional founding teams with deep expertise and a strong purpose, leveraging the unique backgrounds of its co-founders, Zain Kazmi and Dr. Jawad Ali.
Zain has over 15 years of experience in consulting for major health systems and leads digital health strategy for a large public health system. Jawad brings over 17 years of frontline clinical experience from his surgical practice. He has done extensive advisory work with startups and leads Austin MedTech Connect – the most active health tech ecosystem in Central Texas.
Their combined expertise and extensive network—including connections to hospital leaders, GPs, and talent—enable Caravan to effectively navigate the healthcare landscape. Venture firms such as a16z leverage us as part of their Texas strategy which gives us access to deals that are otherwise impossible to get into.
Caravan Health Ventures emphasizes collaboration and a shared commitment to solving real healthcare challenges, offering more than just financial support to its portfolio companies.
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