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HC9 Ventures
HQ · New York
Healthcare technology and services; Seed and Series A companies. Operator-led investment model relies on an LP and executive network to support product-market fit, go-to-market and company growth.
Stage focus
Specialization
Generalist / Specialist
Specialist
Latest fund size
$83M — HC9 Ventures Fund I
Latest fund vintage
2022
Investing team
- Richard LungenCo-Founder & General Partner ()
- Charlie FalconeCo-Founder & General Partner
- Helen CiesielskiPrincipal
- Hayley HoviousHead of Network and Community
- Michael KaushanskyHead of Growth & Strategy
- Bob ClericiFund Operations
Notable investments
October 17, 2025: HC9 Ventures announced its tenth investment, its first investment in the new ROAI category (Optura). May 14, 2026: HC9 reported Optura’s $17.5M Series A; this is portfolio follow-on/development evidence, not the initial activity gate.