https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/07/join-the-first-techcrunch-live-episode-to-hear-how-heartbeat-health-raised-from-kindred-ventures/ > Dr. Jeff Wessler co-founded Heartbeat Health in 2016 to develop better heart care, and Kanyi Maqubela helped kickstart the company by writing the company’s pre-seed check. We’re excited to host both of them on the first 2022 episode of TechCrunch Live. > After writing the company’s pre-seed check, Kanyi Maqubela joined Heartbeat Health’s founding team and board of directors in 2017. Maqubela’s firm, Kindred Ventures, reinvested in Heartbeat Health over the next two rounds.