Threshold | Venture Capital

Livongo's Success

At Threshold Ventures, we talk about the “Threshold Moment” — the moment when technology and market forces converge and create an environment ripe for innovation. For Livongo, the threshold moment occurred when mounting healthcare costs converged with an increasing prevalence of chronic disease and advancements in mobile technology. We were thrilled to congratulate Livongo on its successful IPO. As early investors, this moment was validating. We witnessed the company evolve from a startup into a market leader in digital health. The company created a new paradigm that put patients first and drove positive clinical outcomes.

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Partnership with Threshold

Emily Melton on Glen Tullman: "The first time I met Livongo’s founder, Glen Tullman, I was struck by his contagious enthusiasm and optimism. Glen was not simply building a company; he was pursuing a mission to save people’s lives, and he assembled a team who shared his vision. From the beginning, Glen recognized that employing an interdisciplinary team is critical to catalyze behavioral change in healthcare. Livongo’s team consists of healthcare veterans who have the insight and humility to recruit technologists and executives from other industries. Together, this diverse group leveraged insights from consumer, enterprise, and healthcare applications to arrive at a winning solution. It makes sense to “the buyers” of healthcare and patients, while producing positive clinical results at a reduced cost. The qualities presented by Livongo’s team reflect emerging trends in the healthcare ecosystem; an approach to patient care that combines empathy, technology, and collaboration."