Activate Venture Partners
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://activatevp.com
- HQ
- PA
Activate Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm that partners with healthcare and applied technology founders to build enduring companies. Its team includes co-founders and managing partners Glen Bressner and Todd Pietri, along with several principals, venture partners, and a venture scout. Portfolio companies mentioned include Cypris, KAID Health, CrowdHealth, and Triplemoon.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Series B, Growth |
| Sectors | Healthtech | Not enough dated deals | Healthtech, Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Media, Consumer |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | NY, MA, PA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | Construction and proptech, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2003 | 2 | Biotech, Construction and proptech |
| 2005 | 2 | Enterprise SaaS, HR and future of work, Life sciences and research tools |
| 2006 | 2 | Consumer, Data analytics, Healthtech |
| 2007 | 6 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce |
| 2008 | 7 | Healthtech, Media, Consumer |
| 2009 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2010 | 4 | Healthtech, Devtools, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2011 | 2 | Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2012 | 5 | Consumer, Healthtech, Cybersecurity |
| 2013 | 8 | Healthtech, Advanced materials, Agtech |
| 2014 | 5 | Consumer, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2015 | 3 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech |
| 2016 | 4 | Data analytics, Healthtech, Biotech |
| 2017 | 4 | Healthtech, Digital health, Biotech |
| 2018 | 1 | Data analytics |
| 2019 | 1 | Data analytics, Healthtech |
| 2020 | 1 | Healthtech, Mobility |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Ventures III LP Activate Venture Partners invests early in healthcare and applied technology founders, typically seed and early-stage companies, building enduring companies of consequence and value. It looks for visionary founders and markets at an inflection point in demand. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $29.92M to $150M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Donald Yount, Chief Financial Officer of General Partner of Issuer
Activate Ventures III LP (Named on Form D)
- Glen Bressner, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Activate Ventures III LP (Named on Form D)
- Todd Pietri, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Activate Ventures III LP (Named on Form D)
- Ed Goodman, Venture Partner
Activate Ventures III LP (Team)
- Jarred Bressner, MD, Principal
Activate Ventures III LP (Team)
- Jeff Davison, Venture Partner
Activate Ventures III LP (Team)
- Pierce Crowley, Venture Scout
Activate Ventures III LP (Team)
- Avlyn Ashterman-Reece, Administrative Director
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Mike Thompson, CFO
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://activatevp.com
- https://activatevp.com/
- https://activatevp.com/news/
- https://activatevp.com/team/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026