Thrilled to welcome Joseph G. Steinrock to the SemperVirens Accelerator as an Advisor. Joe brings 32+ years at ADP and a rare combination: deep enterprise sales leadership across major accounts and SMB, plus a front-row seat to what it actually takes to get HR tech adopted at scale. He's a founding member of ADP Ventures, where he invests in early-stage founders in the HR tech space, and has built and led some of the largest field and inside sales organizations in the industry. For our accelerator founders building in the future of work, Joe is the kind of advisor who has seen what works, what doesn't, and how to get in the door. Welcome, Joe. Excited to have you in the room. #SemperVirens #FutureOfWork #VentureCapital
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Building a world that works better.
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SemperVirens is an ecosystem-driven venture capital firm helping visionary founders expand their reach, amplify their impact, and build a better-working world. We back category-defining startups developing AI solutions for the world’s most complex markets. By combining strategic capital with a network of thousands of experts, advisors, and partners, we help founders scale faster, go to market efficiently, and turn strategy into traction to lead where the world is headed.
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Most patients who qualify for clinical trials never hear about them. Not because the trials are not available, but because getting a patient from identification to enrollment is still incredibly difficult in real clinical workflows. Providers are often navigating this process with limited time, fragmented systems, and tools that were not built around how they actually work. As we recognize Clinical Trials Day, we’re reflecting on the operational challenges that continue to limit patient access to research opportunities and what it will take to change that. That is what led us to build Conversational AI Trial Search. Conversational AI Trial Search introduces a more conversational approach to identifying and navigating patients to relevant clinical trials, helping support the steps that come after discovery too. Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gryaAJrQ #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch #AIinHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation
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Loved hosting The Founder Matchroom in our NYC offices! It is truly energizing to bring together rooms like these, alongside our wonderful cohosts Sequoia Goodword Lazo Rho People Function Your Cohort. Hope to see you for the next one!
Most events are built for the organizer's metrics. Headcount, logos in the room, photo ops. We wanted to try something different. This month, Remedy co-hosted The Founder Matchroom on the premise that bringing the right people together in the right room would accelerate real business outcomes. We invited a group of incredible founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners, then created intentional matches to optimize for meaningful conversation and connection. The result was a breeding ground for customer introductions, strategic partnerships, investor relationships and insight sharing. Huge thank you to our co-hosts, Sequoia Goodword Lazo People Function Rho SemperVirens VC Your Cohort, and everyone who made the room as energetic as it was! If you're a growth-stage company thinking through AI, automation, or scaling product and engineering initiatives, let’s keep the conversation going. Jess Schram Paulina Szegda Liam Doogue Mike Dunckley Caroline Dell Drew Parten Emma Madgic Pilar Pheffer Raquel Scott
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Amazing opportunity from our friends at Transform! Many of our portfolio companies and advisors were able to access curated matches to one another through the FastPass program at Transform in March. Transform is now accepting applications for executive decision makers for the 2027 FastPass program!
Evaluating new HR technology often feels like navigating a constant stream of noise. Transform FastPass is designed to cut through that clutter and accelerate your vetted discovery process. We are now accepting applications for the Transform 2027 FastPass program! This experience is curated specifically for senior people leaders to evaluate vendors through strictly vetted 1:1 meetings, ensuring your time is spent discussing real integration solutions and deployment ROI. ✨ As an exclusive program for executive decision-makers, accepted FastPass applicants receive a complimentary all-access pass to the event and up to $500 in expense reimbursement ✨ Check out this highlight reel from our FastPass program at Transform 2026. Link to apply in the comments! #Transform2027 #FutureOfWork #HRTech #AIinHR #TransformFastPass
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Last night, SemperVirens VC and Counterpart Ventures brought together healthcare CVCs, investors, and operators for an intimate dinner covering the future of healthcare from all angles. Fortunate to have representation from some of NYC's powerhouse healthcare leaders at Northwell Health, Mount Sinai Health System, CVS Health, Humana, Health2047, LifeX Ventures, Healthworx, alongside our portfolio companies! Events like these are a testament to our ecosystem model: CounterClub brings together the largest global community of corporate venture investors, while SemperVirens brings deep expertise and networks across healthcare, future of work, and fintech. Together, we’re building connective tissue between those shaping the future of healthcare innovation. PS - check out Counterpart Ventures' Women in CVC Conference happening tomorrow in NYC! cc: Raquel Scott, Tanvi Narain, Abbie Wolf
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Spring Health has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2026. 🌿 When April Koh and Adam Chekroud started the company, the goal was simple: get people the right care, faster. Today, Spring Health is a lifelong mental health platform supporting 170M+ covered lives with care that continues as life, work, location, and clinical needs change. Thank you to TIME for this recognition. #TIME100Companies View the full list here: https://bit.ly/4cYmGvd
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2025 was a milestone year for SemperVirens. We grew our team in the Bay Area and New York City, returned capital to investors, launched our in-house Accelerator, and invested in 19 new companies redefining health, wealth, and work. We believe AI's biggest opportunity is extending beyond software into the labor economy. The winners will be those who can navigate complex enterprise environments and build real distribution moats – where our ecosystem is uniquely positioned to win. Read our full 2025 Year in Review for more on these highlights and why we're so excited about what's ahead: https://lnkd.in/eJESzfC5
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Last week, during #NYFintechWeek, SemperVirens VC co-hosted a dinner with Nationwide Ventures bringing together 25 founders, investors, and enterprise channel partners to talk about the future of employee benefits. Between major tech companies shedding tens of thousands of jobs and healthcare costs with no obvious ceiling, the pressure on both sides of this market is hard to ignore. A few themes from the conversation that stood out: • Healthcare costs are rising at 10-14% annually, a major jump from pre-COVID norms. The biggest drivers: GLP-1s, gene therapies, and growing mental health investment. • Companies are exploring self-insured plans earlier than ever (below 100 employees) as they look for ways to manage rising costs without shifting too much burden to employees. • When breaking through to employers, broker relationships are a critical distribution channel given the trust they hold with buyers. One company in the room grew to 84K customers last year through broker relationships alone. TPA partnerships are emerging as the next growth vector. • ICHRA is emerging as a powerful tool for employers looking for more flexibility. • As layoffs reshape the workforce, the companies winning on retention are the ones asking 'what would make our employees feel secure?' Secure employees don't check out. The products that answer that question convincingly are gaining real traction. One question we kept coming back to: Where does durable value actually accrue in benefits: at the product layer, the distribution layer, or the data layer? If you're building, investing, or working in this space, we'd love to hear where you'd place your bets. Drop it in the comments 👇 CC: Raquel Scott Mark Berkowitz Sidney Haitoff Jaclyn Chen Gerardo Z. J. Brian Anderson Danny Friday Dr. Tsikata Apenyo, MD MBA Jason Langhoff Tefari Bailey Evan Cohen Andrew Dwoskin Joe Davolio Anil Nathan Joah Spearman Alan Arturo Day García Kyle Rolfing Anna S. Jess L. Yining Chen Veni D. Jeff Siaw Sequoia
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AI is reshaping how companies are built, and how the legal function sits inside them. This week at The L Suite (TechGC) Nexus 2026 event, our GP Colin Tobias is on the mainstage with partners from Uncork Capital, Madrona, and Kleiner Perkins to dig into what that actually means for company-builders navigating this moment. The future of work is one of our core theses at SemperVirens, and we're not just watching this shift, we're backing the companies leading it. Excited to exchange ideas with Andy McLoughlin, Vivek Ramaswami, Ilya Fushman, and Melia Russell!
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Calling all Tech Leaders in NYC! Join our partners at Sequoia for a Fireside Chat with Adam Chekroud, Co-Founder & President of Spring Health, a SemperVirens portfollio company. Spring Health has become one of the defining mental health companies of this decade, and Adam is one of the most thoughtful builders we know. If you're working on something at the intersection of health, work, or benefits, this is a room worth being in. RSVP link in the comments!
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