Built for Distribution Breakthroughs
​​As a founder-focused initiative, the SemperVirens Accelerator program is designed to help startups dramatically accelerate their path to distribution and gain traction and go-to-market clarity by engaging directly with commercial decision makers across the complex B2B ecosystems of HR tech, healthcare, benefits, and financial wellness.​
Flexible For Your Stage
Whether pre-revenue or navigating early pilots and sales, startups enter the program at a range of stages but leave with sharper positioning, high-quality feedback from strategic buyers, and tangible next steps toward revenue.
Intentionally Intimate
​Participating companies enter cohorts of four and then follow customized distribution tracks based on target buyer personas including enterprise, HCM/PEO, benefits consultants, health plans, or hospital systems.
Deeper 1:1 Engagement
To ensure early wins, every founder receives deep, personalized support and highly-tailored feedback from the SemperVirens team, accelerator advisors and right-fit experts from our strategic partners.
Our partnership with SemperVirens has been transformative for Cocoon's growth trajectory. Beyond capital, the team at SemperVirens has opened doors to critical early customers and strategic partnerships that would have taken years to develop on our own.” ​
Mahima Chawla
Co-Founder & CEO
A Faster Path to Traction, Access & Growth
Our program is built to give startups an advantage in the enterprise go-to-market journey. Whether you're navigating complex buyer ecosystems or converting early pilots into repeatable revenue, this program provides the tools, network, and insights to break through faster.
Product-Market Fit
Refine your solution and map the right path to your ideal partners with 1:1 strategic advisory sessions and personalized prep sessions to fine-tune your approach with experienced buyers in your space.
Distribution GTM Access
Open doors and get in front of the right decision makers through private sessions, exclusive executive events, and access to our GTM network spanning health tech, workforce tech, and fintech.
Support for Scaling
Build for scale from day one with experts who’ve done it before by leveraging our Trusted Partner Suite of tools and services and connection opportunities across our partners and alumni networks. ​
Accelerator Insights & News Coverage
Partnered with Industry Leaders
Accelerator Program participants leverage our strategic partnerships across HCM providers, benefits brokers, life and disability insurers, health plans, hospital systems, and Fortune-500 enterprises.
Supported by Expert Advisors
Sempervirens Accelerator participants gain access to an expert network of advisors who provide tactical feedback and strategic advisory sessions.
Sandra Clark
Former COO, Blue Cross of California
Ron Fontanetta
Former Leader Strategic Growth, WTW
Colin Higgins
CEO,
Summitry
Larry Leisure
Co-Founder, Chicago Pacific Founders
Christine Morehead
Former CPO,
OneMedical
Barbara Wachsman
Former Strategy, Enterprise Benefits, Walt Disney Co
David Cook
Former CISO,
Databricks
Hope Kragh
SVP,
Premera Blue Cross
Paul Jorgensen
Chief Revenue Officer,
Doximity
Leighanne Levesaler
Former EVP, Corporate Strategy, Workday Ventures
LeAnn Smith
CHRO,
McKesson
Shawn Wang
Former Chief AI Officer, Elevance Health
Henri Cournand
Former CFO,
BCBS of Kansas
Emily Griese, PhD
Former Chief Transformation Officer, Sanford
Ken Goulet
Former President Commercial & Specialty Busines, Anthem
Molly Loftus
Former Chief Actuary,
Mercer
Mary Tavarozzi
Former National Leader, Group Benefits, WTW
Don Weinstein
Former CPO & CTO,
ADP
Charles Deshazer, M.D.
Chief Quality & Health Advocacy Officer, Cigna
Adam Hellman
Deputy General Counsel,
UHG
Jon Kaplan
Managing Director, Senior Partner, BCG
Reed McBride
Managing Partner,
Mintaka VC
Dan Trencher
Former Chief Strategy Officer,
Teladoc