Firms
Blue Heron Capital
Blue Heron Capital is a Richmond, Virginia growth equity firm focused on healthcare and enterprise technology. It invests in companies entering commercial growth and combines financial capital with operating advice from its OA Collaborative network. The firm's portfolio spans healthcare AI, diagnostics, virtual care and enterprise software, including Ognomy Sleep, Insightin Health, VIDA Diagnostics and Tava Health. Its public staff directory lists Co-Founders and Managing Partners Tom Benedetti and Andrew Tichenor, Operating Partner Jim Riley, Controller Christine Lane, Vice President Kevin Musco, Accounting Manager Laura Tizard, Principal Nick Graziano and Director of Investor Relations Matt Jacobson. OA Collaborative members are outside operators and advisers with separate affiliations. Blue Heron publicly reported raising $102 million for Fund III and participated in Ognomy Sleep's $20 million Series A announced June 30, 2026.
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- Type
- Venture capital
Funds1
Team
Operations and support
 Andrew TichenorCo-Founder & Managing Partner |
 Christine LaneController |
 Jim RileyOperating Partner |
 Kevin MuscoVice President |
 Laura TizardAccounting Manager |
 Matt JacobsonDirector Of Investor Relations |
 Nick GrazianoPrincipal |
 Tom BenedettiCo-Founder & Managing Partner |
Co-investing
Raptor Maps$35M · 2024-12-10
- Raptor Maps$35M · 2024-12-10
Catalyst Investors
Ognomy Sleep$20M · 2026-06-30
Impellent Ventures- Ognomy Sleep$20M · 2026-06-30
- Raptor Maps$35M · 2024-12-10
- Raptor Maps$35M · 2024-12-10
Y Combinator- Raptor Maps$35M · 2024-12-10
Investments
| $20M2026-06-30 | Ognomy Sleep | Catalyst Investors, Blue Heron Capital, Impellent Ventures |
| $35M2024-12-10 | Raptor Maps | Y Combinator, Blue Earth Capital, Maverix Private Equity, Blue Heron Capital, Buoyant Ventures, MKB |