Nader Naini

Managing Partner at Frazier Healthcare Partners
Seattle

Nader Naini is Managing Partner at Frazier Healthcare Partners and co-owner of the Seattle Seahawks. He previously served as Director at 98point6 Technologies Inc.

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98point6 board ousts co-founder Robbie Cape to seek CEO who can scale growth; Jeff Greenstein named interim leader

98point6's board removed co-founder and CEO Robbie Cape last month to install a leader better suited to scale the telehealth startup, according to board member Lisa Brummel, who said the decision was routine and not due to impropriety; interim CEO Jeff Greenstein is now leading the company after Cape left the board. The Seattle company has raised $247 million and saw large customer demand during the pandemic.

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98point6 co-founder Robbie Cape abruptly exits as CEO; chairman Jeff Greenstein named interim leader

98point6 co-founder and CEO Robbie Cape has abruptly left the virtual primary care company he helped start in 2015, with chairman and co-founder Jeff Greenstein named interim CEO while the board searches for a replacement. The 350-person startup, which raised a $118 million Series E in October, said the C-suite will continue leading operations and praised Cape’s six years of leadership.

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Frazier Healthcare Partners raises $1.4B tenth Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund, up from $780M

Seattle-based Frazier Healthcare Partners raised $1.4 billion for its tenth Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund, a significant increase from its prior $780 million fund and one of Washington state's largest institutional raises. The fund will invest $50–$150 million in 10–12 middle-market healthcare companies focused on pharmaceutical services, hospital outsourcing, and data analytics/AI, leveraging executive placements to drive consolidation.

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98point6 Raises $118M Series E Led by L Catterton and Activant After 274% Membership Surge

Seattle telemedicine startup 98point6 raised $118 million in a Series E led by L Catterton and Activant Capital after membership grew 274% this year; the company offers AI-supported virtual primary care to over 3 million patients and serves employers and health plans. The round follows a $43 million Series D in April and comes amid a surge in digital health funding during the pandemic.

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Sam’s Club partners with Seattle startup 98point6 to offer members discounted telehealth — $20 for first three months, $33.50/month after

Sam’s Club is partnering with Seattle telehealth startup 98point6 to offer virtual primary care to members, with a $20 introductory fee for the first three months (normally $30) and $33.50/month thereafter, plus quarterly and annual plans. 98point6 serves about 3 million patients across all 50 states, diagnoses 400+ common conditions via an AI-powered chatbot and raised $43 million in April.

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Ignition Partners investors spin out Fuse Venture Partners led by Kellan Carter, Cameron Borumand and Seahawks star Bobby Wagner

A group of investors from Seattle VC firm Ignition Partners, including managing partner John Connors, have launched a spinoff called Fuse Venture Partners led by general partners Kellan Carter and Cameron Borumand and featuring Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner as a venture partner. Ignite will sunset its brand while Fuse focuses on doubling down in Seattle and managing new investments, with Wagner committing to active involvement.

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