WindRose Health Investors Named to Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors List

, /PRNewswire/ -- WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose"), the New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today that it has been named to the Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors list for 2026. The annual list recognizes private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders with a track record of supporting founder-led businesses and helping them grow. This year's list recognizes WindRose among 294 firms across the investment landscape.

Oliver T. Moses, Managing Partner at WindRose, said, "We are thrilled to be recognized once again by Inc. We believe in being good partners, and we never take for granted the trust that founders and management teams place in WindRose. Our goal is to provide our companies with healthcare expertise and operational resources to accelerate growth, while giving management room to lead."

"With the current funding environment and rapid changes facing growing companies, founders are looking for more than just capital from their investors. They want true partners who believe in their business, but who are also able to provide the critical advisement and strategic support they need to reach their potential," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor awards celebrate those firms –– the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and helping founder-led companies grow."

To compile the list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their companies have grown during these partnerships. For investments to qualify, portfolio company founders must have remained actively involved in their business for at least one-year post-investment. WindRose paid a fee to Inc. for submitting an entry. Inc. compiled its list by directly surveying entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms and worked with lenders. Inc. then examined data on portfolio company growth during those partnerships. This award is not to be construed as indicative of future performance. For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.

About WindRose Health Investors

New York City-based WindRose makes equity investments in companies that operate within the services sectors of the healthcare industry. The firm focuses on companies with profitable business models and a demonstrated ability to deliver cost-effective solutions. With approximately $8 billion under management, WindRose invests in companies throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.windrose.com.

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