Why We Invested in Meroka

Excited to Announce Our Investment in Meroka!

We are thrilled to share our investment in Meroka where we led their $6M seed round alongside Slow Ventures with participation from 8VC.

For independent doctors across the US, Meroka offers an alternative path to private equity and corporate ownership by helping them to remain independent through an employee ownership model while also ensuring that they thrive with the benefit of modern technology and AI. As Meroka expands its offering for independent doctors, patients will have access to care that is offered by independently owned and community rooted practices that also benefit from network scale.

Since we invested, Alex Barrett, CFA, CPA, Reza Sanaie and team have already partnered with doctors like Dr. Maria Sophocles, a nationally recognized OB/GYN, to help transition her practice to employee ownership by creating structures where everyone from physicians to front desk staff, can earn a meaningful stake in the business over time.

Alex puts it best “We believe that the people who show up for patients every day should share in the value they help create, and employee ownership plays a critical role in making that happen. When you give care teams true ownership, the dynamic shifts. You see greater engagement, stronger motivation, and more sustainable practices."

If you know of practices in your network or community looking for alternatives to private equity/corporate ownership reach out to Alex Barrett, CFA, CPA and the team at Meroka.