Able Partners

We’re excited to announce that Cedars-Sinai, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, has invested $6M in Amae Health to help scale our innovative approach to mental healthcare! This partnership reflects our shared dedication to reimagining care for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). Together, we’re bridging the gap between behavioral and physical health, delivering measurable outcomes, and empowering members to live a quality, meaningful life. Thank you to our incredible care team, partners, and members for making this milestone possible. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our impact. #MentalHealthInnovation #IntegratedCare #WholePersonHealth

What’s next for consumer spending? At Able Partners, we’re always interested in how changing demographics affect consumer behavior. Over the last few months, I’ve been exploring a new area of potential investment: understanding where Millennials and Gen Z are directing their dollars as they’re less focused on traditional life milestones like marriage, homeownership, or starting a family. As these generations prioritize connection, community, and well-being, we see an exciting opportunity to invest in the next generation of products, services, and digital tools that cater to their evolving interests—particularly around pets and plants. We’re interested in backing companies that are shaping these trends and offering innovative solutions in the pet and plant markets. If you’re working on something that speaks to these shifts, let’s connect! #vc #consumertrends #pets #plants #millennials #genz Lisa Jacobs Blau Amanda Eilian Alison Ryu

Recently, our team Able Partners hosted an event with our portfolio company Function Health, featuring an insightful panel discussion with Mark Hyman, MD and Function co-founders Jonathan Swerdlin and Pranitha Patil about the future of health and wellness and the importance of taking your health data into your own hands. Function is a health platform that gives you access to 100+ advanced lab tests across heart, hormones, nutrients, toxins, and more, allowing you to monitor for early indicators of disease and unlock a personalized strategy based on your results. We're excited to celebrate their launch in New York and New Jersey! cc: Lisa Jacobs Blau, Alison Ryu, Claire Akkan #healthtech #wellness #innovation 

FINALLY, a market map for founders of VCs investing in consumer ✨ Over the past year, it’s become increasingly difficult to identify which VCs are still committed to backing consumer startups. This uncertainty leaves founders wondering where to turn for funding and who is actively pursuing opportunities in the space. To help, we’ve compiled a curated list of early-stage consumer VCs still investing in consumer tech, marketplaces, prosumer tools, subscription models, and CPG/eCommerce. This list makes it easier for founders to connect with investors ready to fuel the next wave of consumer innovation.

Very often I go to health conferences where the only food and snack options are unhealthy. Shouldn't health conferences be an opportunity to show that healthy food can also be delicious? People might try some healthy new food that they love and make a point of making it back at home. That's why I loved seeing this spread from Function Health's New York launch breakfast hosted by Able Partners, a beautiful table featuring carrot muffins, avocado tartines, coconut cloud smoothies, turmeric chai oat + seed pudding and raspberry pomegranate oat + seed pudding, along with a grazing board including beet deviled eggs, matcha pistachio energy balls, tinned fish and fermented sides. We need to rethink our assumption that business events must always by default serve unhealthy foods — that can also, in fact, make us less energetic, less focused and less productive.

🧴✨ We are excited to share our investment in OneSkin, a skin longevity company founded by a team of four female PhDs including Carolina Reis Oliveira and Alessandra Zonari. OneSkin’s proprietary peptide, OS-01, is designed to reduce the skin's biological age by improving the skin barrier, supporting DNA damage repair, and preventing the accumulation of aged cells. 🦠🧪 Our interest stemmed from our thesis work exploring the human microbiome's potential. The skin microbiome, like the gut, is a delicate ecosystem of millions of microbes, and when the balance of good microbes is disrupted in dysbiosis, there is an increased risk of inflammatory skin conditions. OS-01 has been clinically validated and published in peer-reviewed journals to show how it supports the health of the skin microbiome. 🙌 🎉 Lisa, Amanda and I are looking forward to collaborating with an incredible set of investors including Kiva Dickinson and the team at Selva Ventures, Olivier Garel, Anna Ohlsson-Baskerville and the team at Unilever Ventures and Amanda Groves and the team at PLUS Capital 🙌

Fall is flying by 🍂☕️🪵 and we wanted to take a moment to share some exciting news across our portfolio 🙌 🎉👏 🥤ZBiotics launched their highly anticipated sugar-to-fiber probiotic mix which converts sucrose into beneficial prebiotic fiber that cultivates a healthier microbiome. 🧠 Spring Health announced a comprehensive offering to support managers by providing real-time support and resources to effectively navigate the challenges of leadership while prioritizing both their own mental health and that of their teams. 🏥 Amae Health expanded its footprint with the formal opening of their NYC clinic in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to deliver integrated whole-person physical and behavioral health care to individuals struggling with severe mental illness. 💸 Benny launched their consumer app, streamlining access for individuals to government benefits including the ability to receive cash back on SNAP purchases. 😴 ŌURA, growing 100% year over year, announced the new Oura 4 ring with improved features and accuracy. 💄 Kosas officially launched in the Middle East, a meaningful milestone for Sheena Zadeh who has said her Middle Eastern heritage has deeply influenced her understanding of beauty and self-expression. ♀️Maven Clinic announced that it raised a $125 million Series F on the heels of unveiling their new partnership with Amazon to support women's and family health across their global employee base. 🦦 Little Otter released an in-depth report, The Hidden Crisis, leveraging proprietary data to understand the state of children's mental health. While the statistics are deeply concerning, the report emphasizes the importance of early intervention and virtual care. cc: Lisa Jacobs Blau, Amanda Eilian & Claire Akkan 🤝🌟

I sat down with the co-founders of Able Partners, Lisa Jacobs Blau and Amanda Eilian, to discuss their journey into venture capital and the purpose behind their work. Check out the full article for insights into venture capital's role in human health, emerging trends, and what gets them excited to invest every day!