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Richard Lungen

Managing Member at Leverage Health & General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Chappaqua, New York

Overview 

Richard Lungen is the Managing Member at Leverage Health and General Partner at HC9 Ventures, with a focus on investing in healthcare and technology startups. He has successfully invested in companies like Laguna Health, Psych Hub, and Vim, showcasing his strategic acumen and leadership in the venture capital space. Lungen's career highlights include founding Leverage Health and co-founding HC9 Ventures, where he has played a pivotal role in guiding and advising various healthcare and technology startups, such as Forge Health and RecoveryOne.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner / Co-Founder

    2022 - Current

HC9 Ventures focus on Seed and Series A investments.

  • Advisory Board Member

    2023

  • Advisor

    2023

  • Advisory Board Member

    2023

RecoveryOne provides physical therapy programs for people struggling with musculoskeletal issues.

Raised $50,234,534.00 from Leverage Health, TELUS Ventures, Cobalt Ventures, 7wire Ventures and Cigna Ventures.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023

  • Advisory Board Member

    2022

XP Health is an artificial intelligence-powered vision benefits platform for employees.

Raised $55,300,000.00 from QED Investors, Canvas Ventures, HC9 Ventures, SemperVirens Venture Capital, Valor Capital Group, ManchesterStory Group and American Family Ventures.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2022

Psych Hub is a website that offers short movies and Learning Hubs about mental health, substance abuse, and crime prevention.

Raised $16,000,000.00 from Stony Lonesome Group, HC9 Ventures, Emerson Collective, Frist Cressey Ventures, HealthStream and Montauk Ventures.

  • Board Observer & Advisory Board Member

    2022

Forge Health is a technology provider for substance use, mental health, or trauma patients.

Raised $11,000,000.00 from MFO Ventures and HC9 Ventures.

  • Advisor

    2018

  • Managing Member - Founder

    2007

    Healthcare’s Only Venture Catalyst (TM)

Leverage Health delivers best-in-class products and solutions to health plans, provider organizations, employers, and other stakeholders.

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