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Healthworx

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Healthworx is a company that invests in and supports healthcare companies to improve healthcare quality, accessibility, and affordability.

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Founded in 2017 as the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst of Maryland, Healthworx invests in healthcare companies through venture capital deals, limited partnerships, and its joint-venture incubator 1501 Health. The company provides long-term support to its investments by offering insight into the payer mindset, access to relationships with providers and subject matter experts, and the opportunity to work together to make healthcare better for everyone. To contact Healthworx for partnership, media interviews, or speaking opportunities, please email [email protected].
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Doba Parushev
Doba Parushev

Doba Parushev

Mr. Dobromir Parushev serves as Managing Partner at Healthworx. He serves as Board Member at [Scene]. Mr. Parushev served as Vice President at Edison Partners. He joined Edison as an Associate in 2016. He focuses on investments and sourcing within the Enterprise Solutions sector, most recently Zagster. He also works closely with Bricata, MoneyLion, and Verve, among others. He is an active mentor and coach to founders and entrepreneurs for organizations like the New Jersey Technology Council and MIT 100K in Boston. He is also an industry speaker and analyst. Having both led innovation programs for corporations and been an institutional investor, he is passionate about connecting the strength and scale of large companies with the agility and vision of startups. Prior to Healthworx, he worked with Edison Partners, McKinsey & Company, and Endeavor. He holds a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Healthworx
Healthworx

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Gerald Gallagher

Gerald Gallagher

Venture Capital Investor

Jessica Van Dyke

Jessica Van Dyke

Associate @ Healthworx, Corporate Venture Capital for CareFirst BCBS

Doba Parushev

Doba Parushev

Director of Corporate Venture Capital at Healthworx

Michael Batista

Michael Batista

Director of Commercialization

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