Andrew Hedin

Partner

Andrew Hedin is a partner in Bessemer’s Cambridge office where he focuses on investments broadly across the healthcare ecosystem, including new biotech therapeutics as well as software and services sold to healthcare verticals.

Prior to joining Bessemer in 2015, Andrew worked at F-Prime Capital, Fidelity’s healthcare-focused venture capital fund where he invested in early-stage biotech and digital health technologies, as well as Leerink Partners as an advisor to the biopharma industry.

He earned an MBA with honors from The Wharton School, where he majored in health care management and finance, as well as a degree in biological basis of behavior from the University of Pennsylvania.

“The world needs tenacious healthcare founders now more than ever. Patients’ lives will be permanently better off because these teams are just crazy enough to be up for the task.”

Companies

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Kymera Therapeutics

(NASDAQ: KYMR)

Kymera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a transformative new approach to treating previously untreatable diseases.

Kymera went public in August 2020 (NASDAQ: KYMR).

Peptone

Peptone is an artificial intelligence and advanced atomic imaging techniques company that pursues a tricky class of potential targets for new medicines.

Rimsys

Rimsys is the leading regulatory information management software for medtech.

^* NASDAQ: TCRX

TScan Therapeutics

NASDAQ: TCRX

TScan Therapeutics is harnessing novel T cell systems to extend the promise of immunotherapy.

TScan went public in July 2021 (NASDAQ: TCRX).

AccuVein

AccuVein is a global leader in medical imaging solutions.

Artemis Health ^*

Artemis Health

ACQUIRED BY: NOMI HEALTH

Artemis Health's next-generation data optimization platform enables benefits teams to quantify the impact of their programs, justify new and better programs for their members, and drive their benefits strategy.

Artemis Health was acquired by Nomi Health in January 2022.

Bright Health Group ^*

Bright Health Group

NYSE: BHG

Bright Health Group is a consumer focused health plan offering simple and affordable health insurance.

Bright Health (BHG) went public in June 2021.

Collective Medical ^*

Collective Medical

ACQUIRED BY: PointClickCare Technologies

Collective Medical empowers care teams to improve patient outcomes by closing the communication gaps that undermine patient care. Collective Medical was acquired by PointClickCare Technologies in December 2020.

Docent Health ^*

Docent Health

ACQUIRED BY: GET WELL

Docent Health helps health systems design and implement better, more human patient experiences.

Docent Health was acquired by Get Well Network in January 2021.

Fractyl

Fractyl develops innovative medical device solutions for the treatment of chronic diseases.

Hinge Health

Hinge Health pioneers the world's most patient-centered digital hospital, starting with musculoskeletal health.

Subtle Medical

Subtle Medical uses AI to redefine the standards for medical imaging, making it faster, safer, and smarter.

Ginger ^*

Ginger

MERGED WITH: HEADSPACE

Ginger is an on-demand mental health company that brings together behavioral health coaches, therapists, and psychiatrists, who work as a team to deliver personalized care, right through your smartphone.

Ginger announced they will merge with Headspace in August 2021.

Groups

Groups helps people recover from opiate use through therapy and medication.

Nido Biosciences

Nido Biosciences is the developer of small molecule therapeutics designed to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

Nym

Nym is a NLU based autonomous medical coding technology that enables healthcare facilities to optimize their revenue cycle processes.

Qventus

Qventus optimizes decisions in hospitals in real time to reduce costs, improve quality and experience.