Innovation • Talent • Capital
Headwaters Health Capital is dedicated to developing, financing and supporting innovative, patient-centric healthcare products and services that enhance health equity and accessibility.
Investors
- Research & Sourcing
- Due Diligence
- Strategic Advisory
- Investment Opportunity
Network
- Human Talent Networks
- Professional Networks
- Key Opinion Leader Networks
- Funding Networks
Startups
- Biotech & Emerging Pharma
- Diagnostics & Devices
- Health Technologies
- Digital Medicines
Academic
- Scientific/IP Commercialization
- Spinouts
- Talent
Our capabilities
Strategic healthcare investment services
Financial Advisory
Providing expert guidance to optimize financial strategies for healthcare ventures, ensuring sustainable growth and investment success.
Investor Network Access
Connecting healthcare ventures with a broad network of investors to secure funding and drive strategic growth.
Due Diligence
Thorough evaluation of potential healthcare investments to ensure strategic fit and potential for patient-centric impact.
Business & Corporate Development
Fostering strategic partnerships, licensing, and co-development opportunities to accelerate the growth of innovative healthcare solutions.
Research
Rigorous analysis to identify and evaluate innovative healthcare opportunities with high potential for patient-centric impact.
Scientific Communications
Clear and impactful dissemination of research findings and innovations to stakeholders and the broader healthcare community.
About us
Supporting Innovative Patient-Centric Ventures
We propel groundbreaking healthcare companies forward by providing expert advisory services, connecting them with top talent, and opening doors to a vast network of investors and professionals.
Patient-Centric Focus
Headwaters Health Capital prioritizes patient outcomes in every investment, ensuring that all supported innovations are designed to improve patient care and accessibility.
Comprehensive Support Network
Unlike traditional VCs, we offer a robust network that includes expert advisory services, access to top-tier human capital, and connections to influential professional and investor networks.
Holistic Development Approach
We provide end-to-end support for healthcare ventures, including strategic partnerships, licensing, and co-development opportunities, to accelerate growth and maximize impact.
Testimonials
See what our clients think of us
“I must say that it has been such a pleasant experience working with Headwaters Health Capital on the launch of Insparin Therapeutics. Specifically, the project has benefited immensely from their insight, passion, zeal, and networking strength! Thank you for your role! Very much appreciated!”
Nikhil Dhurandhar, PhD
Founder Insparin Therapeutics and Chairperson and Horn Distinguished Professor Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech
“Headwaters Health Capital has been of great assistance in connecting us with key institutions on our journey to establish Vaxine as a leading US vaccine developer.”
Nikolai Petrovsky, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Vaxine Pty Ltd
Translate Invention to Clinic. Change lives.
Our leadership
50+ Years Experience with Health Startups
Daniel O'Connor
Co-Founder/Chairman/Managing Director
Daniel O'Connor
Daniel O’Connor brings 25 years of business development, sales, and marketing experience to CrossTx. Earning a joint MA & Juris Doctor from University of California Los Angeles and University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Daniel has founded, developed and supported the growth of a number of software and technology-related services ventures involving life sciences, healthcare, government and other regulated industry. Daniel’s mission of improving health care outcomes while lower costs across collaborative networks brought him to CrossTx.
A San Francisco native, Daniel owns an online news website dedicated to clinical trials transparency and accessibility called TrialSite News. He enjoys outdoor activities, basketball, reading and getting ever more connected to the Intermountain West.
Chad Nybo
Co-Founder/Managing Director
Chad Nybo
Chad Nybo has a distinguished career in developing complex and highly creative software solutions for both corporations and government agencies. Over the last several years, Chad has been working closely with healthcare professionals to bring new technologies into their practices. Chad graduated from Montana State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Outside the office Chad spends time with his wife Elmira and is a Montana State Bobcats Football fan.