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Sandbox backs healthcare, insurance, and food and agriculture innovators with capital and guidance. It operates through strategic venture funds with corporate partners, accelerators such as Healthbox, and an innovation consulting practice. Key programs include Blue Venture Funds with BCBS plans and Cultivian Sandbox, investing in healthcare tech, insurtech, and agtech. The firm creates ecosystems that connect startups with incumbents to pilot, partner, or scale new solutions.
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Specialist
Data last enriched
Aug 14, 2026
Investing team
- Dan PhillipsPartner, Technology
- Jeff CarrollPartner, Investments and Consulting; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund
- Chris ZockCo-CEO and Managing Partner
- Matt DownsCo-CEO and Managing Partner
- Emir SandhuPartner, Clinical; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund
- Kelsey MaguirePartner, Healthcare Services; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund
- Gretchen HayesPartner, Technology
- Tom HawesPartner, Clinical; Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund
- Nick RosaFounder and Partner; Managing Director, Cultivian Sandbox
- Noah TrappAssociate, Clinical
- Ryan LynchAssociate, Clinical
- Bryna CoyleAssociate, Healthcare Services
- Amanda HarlanVice President, Technology
- Liam McDonaldVice President, Healthcare Services
- Michelle GouveiaVice President, Technology
- Kelly CarlquistVice President, Healthcare Services
- Richard Antwi-BoasiakoVice President, Technology
- Mark BartlettVenture Partner
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Notable investments
Change Healthcare, HealthEdge, Big Health, CareCentrix, AbleTo, Contessa Health, CirrusMD, Gradient AI, Belong Health, ExactCare Pharmacy