Online consulting provider to the NHS

eConsult Health is the NHS’s leading online consultation provider to primary care.

Their form-based online consultation platform collects patients’ medical or administrative requests and sends them through to GP practices to triage and decide on appropriate care.

Investment rationale

Gresham House Ventures invested £5m on behalf of the Baronsmead VCTs alongside further investment from existing shareholders to support the expansion of eConsult Health into the secondary care market.

 

Gresham House Ventures invests £5m into eConsult Health

Investment Team

Maya Ward

Investment Director

Maya joined Gresham House in September 2019, and focuses on healthcare investments, including Orri, Metrion Biosciences and Panthera Biopartners.

Prior to Gresham House, she spent 4 years at Octopus Investments, investing in real estate-backed healthcare companies and entrepreneurs. Before this she worked at KPMG for 7 years in audit and corporate finance.

Maya holds a first-class degree in Modern History and is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW).

Outside of work, Maya enjoys playing hockey (when not suffering from an injury!), travelling and watching martial arts films.

It’s a pleasure to be investing in the future of UK healthcare across a range of sub sectors and working with some of the country’s top scientists and clinicians to deliver world-class solutions.

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Shalin Pather

Associate Director

Shalin joined Gresham House in August 2022 and has 12 years’ financial experience.

I joined the Gresham House Ventures team because I enjoy the challenge of supporting courageous management to grow their businesses.

Prior to Gresham House, Shalin was a Portfolio Manager at BOOST&Co, turning around underperforming SME businesses. Shalin acted as a Non-Executive Director and observer on investments within various industries, including telecommunications, advertising technology, vehicle finance, smart metering logistics, and lead generation. Before this, he was an Equity Analyst at RMB Morgan Stanley.

Shalin holds a BCom (Hons) in Accounting Science.

Outside of work, he is a keen cricketer and passionate rugby fan. He also enjoys trying new recipes and frequently braai (South African-style BBQ) accompanied by a quality bottle of wine.

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