•
Back to the future: Digital health-led decentralization of healthcare delivery
Talks about Digital Health, Healthcare and Healthcare Innovations
IC
Ian Chiang
Partner at Flare Capital Partners
IC
Ian Chiang
Partner at Flare Capital Partners
Greater Boston
Overview
Ian Chiang is a Partner at Flare Capital Partners, transitioning from a successful career as a Product & Innovation executive to become a prominent Venture Capitalist. He has made significant investments in companies like knownwell and Vincere Health, showcasing his expertise in digital health and health IT sectors.
With a background in corporate development and management consulting, Ian has leveraged his skills in strategy and business planning to excel in his role at Flare Capital Partners, where he plays a key role in guiding the firm's investments and contributing to the growth of emerging market startups.
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Flare Capital Partners is a leading healthcare technology and services venture capital firm based in Boston, MA. Flare Capital Partners has invested in Aetion, Aspen RxHealth, Axuall, BeMe Health, Bright Health (IPO), Cayaba Care, Circulation (acquired by LogistiCare), ClearDATA, Cohere Health, Curisium (acquired by R1), Eden Health, Elektra Health, HealthReveal, HealthVerity, higi, Iora Health (acquired by One Medical), Lumify Care, Marigold Health, Oshi Health, Oui Health, Somatus, Suki, Tausight, Valence Health (acquired by Evolent Health), VisitPay, Votitve, and Welltok. Flare Scholar Ventures (FSV) investments include EarlyBird Educations, Lumify Care, Piction Health, Revea, UnifiHealth, and Vincere Health. Co-led/led and/or supported Flare investments in Cayaba Care, EarlyBird Educations, Lumify Care, Somatus, Oshi Health, and Vincere Health. Supported various Strategic LP (including leading health plans and health systems) management initiatives.
Principal
2019 - 2021
Flare Capital Partners provides capital for early-stage and emerging healthcare technology companies.
Board Member
2024
The NEVCA fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and prosperous innovation ecosystem on behalf of New England's VC industry. Operating across four pillars - Venture Community, Regional Brand, Workforce Development, and Public Policy - the association's initiatives impact the community at large: events connect founders, funders, and innovators; legislative advocacy promotes economic growth; programs bolster professional development across the venture landscape.
Board Member
2023
Knownwell is a weight-inclusive healthcare clinic operator that aims to serve patients.
Raised $24,500,000.00 from Oxeon Partners, Flybridge, Brynn Jinnett Putnam, Andreessen Horowitz, Flare Capital Partners, Lydia Gilbert, Varsha Rao and Larry Summers.
Board Member
2022
RightMove Health offers a digitally enabled musculoskeletal system (MSK).
Board Member (Observer)
2022
Transition from BoD Director to Observer after Series B financing.
Inbound Health is a company that enables health systems and health plans to offer hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home programs.
Raised $50,000,000.00 from Flare Capital Partners, HealthQuest Capital and McKesson Ventures.
Board Observer
2021
Oshi Health is a digital health platform that provides personalized support and resources for people with digestive health conditions.
Raised $119,500,000.00 from Takeda Digital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, CVS Health Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, Flare Capital Partners and Oak HC/FT.
Board Observer
2021 - 2023
[Acquired by RVO Health]
Vincere Health is a smarter incentives, biofeedback and coaching platform for behavior change.
Raised $6,039,360.00 from Inception Health, Celtic House Asia Partners, Flare Capital Partners, SixThirty, Trevor Fetter, BrightEdge Fund, The Yard Ventures, Techstars, American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and Trevor Fetter.
Board Observer
2021 - 2022
Cayaba Care is a maternal health company that offers community-based clinical services.
Raised $19,591,928.00 from Kapor Capital, Seae Ventures, Citi Impact Fund, Wellington Partners and Rhia Ventures.
Board Observer
2020 - 2022
Investor Advisory Board Member
2019 - 2021
Nex Cubed FinTech specializes in accelerating transformative fintech solutions.