New VC Firm Offers Startups an Entire Company, Not Just Cash

AURORA, IL – March 23, 2026 – In a move that challenges the traditional venture capital playbook, technology holding company Simplify Group today announced the launch of Simplify Ventures, a new firm promising to do more than just write checks. It plans to embed its entire enterprise-grade operational infrastructure into the early-stage companies it funds, aiming to solve one of the most persistent problems in the startup world: the overwhelming burden of running a business.

The new operator-led firm will target pre-seed and seed-stage B2B technology companies globally, providing not only capital but also immediate access to embedded teams for everything from finance and legal to cybersecurity and human resources.

A New Model for Venture Capital?

Industry research consistently highlights a critical flaw in the startup ecosystem. Founders, the visionaries meant to be building products and winning customers, often spend an estimated 60-70% of their time mired in operational tasks. This 'operational drag'—handling payroll, navigating compliance, setting up IT, and recruiting talent—is a leading contributor to the high failure rate of promising new ventures.

Simplify Ventures is being positioned as the direct antidote to this failure mode. Instead of offering advice or network introductions, the firm deploys fully-formed execution teams that function as an extension of the startup from day one. This allows founders to offload the complexities of business operations and focus exclusively on their core mission.

"We’ve spent 17 years building the operational infrastructure that most startups can’t afford and don’t have time to build," said Mohammed Vaid, Founder and Managing Partner of Simplify Ventures, in the company's announcement. "Simplify Ventures makes that infrastructure available from day one, so founders can focus entirely on the work only they can do.”

This model carves out a unique space between traditional venture capital and the 'venture builder' or 'startup studio' models. While many VCs now brand themselves as 'value-add' partners, founder feedback often suggests a gap between promise and reality. Startup studios, conversely, typically build companies from their own ideas and take a much larger equity stake. Simplify Ventures appears to be forging a hybrid path: investing in external founders but providing the deep, hands-on support characteristic of a studio, backed by a pre-existing, scaled enterprise system.

Built on a Proven Enterprise Ecosystem

The promise of a ready-made operational backbone is only as credible as the infrastructure itself. Here, Simplify Ventures leans on the 17-year track record of its parent company, Simplify Group. The holding company's portfolio is anchored by Simplify Healthcare, a mature enterprise SaaS platform serving the highly regulated and demanding healthcare payer industry.

Evidence suggests this is not a hollow claim. Simplify Healthcare has been recognized for its robust performance and impact. The company was recently positioned in the Leaders Category in the IDC MarketScape for U.S. Provider Data Management and has won numerous accolades, including multiple BIG Awards for Business for its products and leadership. Case studies from the company report dramatic client improvements, such as a 70% increase in speed to market for a consortium of health plans and a 98% reduction in data redundancy for a mid-size plan. This history of managing complex operations for enterprise clients managing billions in premiums lends significant weight to the firm's claims of having a 'proven' ecosystem.

This ecosystem also includes SimplifyX™, an AI/ML platform for accelerating software development, indicating a deep-seated technological expertise that portfolio companies can tap into. The venture arm is a strategic extension of this group, designed to leverage its established strengths to foster a new generation of tech companies.

"We look for founders who are building real businesses, not just products," noted Dhanesh Chopda, the firm's Chief Investment Officer. "Our job is to help them scale with confidence, from first customer to Series A and beyond.”

Beyond Operations: A Pathway to Growth

The firm's support model extends beyond the initial investment and day-to-day operations. Recognizing that the journey from seed to a successful company involves multiple funding milestones, Simplify Ventures has built a dedicated capital strategy function to guide its portfolio companies through subsequent fundraising rounds.

This support is designed to be comprehensive, covering Series A and B readiness assessments, investor targeting, narrative and pitch development, financial model refinement, and data room preparation. The team also provides guidance on term sheet negotiations and post-close investor relations, drawing on direct transaction experience from across the broader Simplify Group ecosystem. This integrated approach aims to ensure that founders are not only free to build their product but are also fully prepared to navigate the complex world of venture financing as they grow.

Operator-Led from Top to Bottom

The 'operator-led' moniker is substantiated by the firm's leadership team, which is composed of individuals with decades of experience building and scaling technology businesses. The firm is helmed by Mohammed Vaid, the serial entrepreneur who founded Simplify Group and has spent 17 years as its chief solution architect. He is joined by CIO Dhanesh Chopda, a corporate finance leader; CTO and CISO Sushrut Joshi, an enterprise software and cybersecurity expert; and Marketing Strategy leader Murtuza Vaid.

Further reinforcing this hands-on ethos, the firm's Venture Partners are active executives within the Simplify Group ecosystem, including the CEOs of Simplify Healthcare and SimplifyX™. This ensures that the guidance provided to portfolio companies is grounded in current, real-world operational experience.

The firm is investing globally across North America, EMEA, and APAC, with a focus on B2B SaaS, AI-native platforms, health tech, and fintech companies with less than $5 million in annual revenue. In a final nod to its founder-centric approach, Simplify Ventures has instituted a streamlined, 60-second application process that does not require a pitch deck, promising a review and a response within five business days.