Define Ventures Management, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.definevc.com
- HQ
- CA
Define Ventures Management, LLC is a venture firm focused on healthcare. It was founded on the belief that the future of healthcare will be shaped by people who combine a deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem with a technology-driven mindset. Its portfolio includes companies such as Arintra, which offers autonomous medical coding, Blackbird Health, which provides mental healthcare, Centivo, which offers a health plan for self-funded employers, and Cohere Health, which streamlines clinical service approvals.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B | Not enough dated deals | None |
| Sectors | Healthtech, Digital health | Not enough dated deals | Healthtech |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | None |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | Healthtech |
| 2020 | 3 | Healthtech, Consumer, Data analytics |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Define Ventures Select I, L.P. Define Ventures backs early-stage health tech companies, from incubation through Series B. It partners with founders who bring together deep healthcare ecosystem knowledge and a technology-driven mindset, in areas such as value-based care, clinical AI, and direct-to-consumer health. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | approx. 2024 | $6.2M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. | approx. 2022 | $425M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. | 2020 | $200M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Lynne O'Keefe, Managing Director of General Partner of the Issuer
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Bruce Broussard, Venture Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Carolyn Magill, Venture Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Chirag Shah, Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Chuka Esiobu, Principal
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Frank Williams, Venture Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Garrett Howard, Principal
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Hong Truong, Principal
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- Lynne Chou O'Keefe, Founder & Managing Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Michael Wert, Partner
Define Ventures Select I, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Team); Define Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.definevc.com
- https://www.definevc.com/about-us
- https://www.definevc.com/team
- https://www.definevc.com/partners
- https://www.definevc.com/team/lynne-chou-okeefe
- https://www.definevc.com/team/chirag-shah
- https://www.definevc.com/team/frank-williams
- https://www.definevc.com/team/carolyn-magill
- https://www.definevc.com/team/bruce-broussard
- https://www.definevc.com/insights-all
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026