After losing his dad to lung cancer, this founder is building the healthcare system he wishes his father had

Hindsight is a haunting thing.

It’s been years since Nate Graville’s father lost his battle with lung cancer—a disease discovered far too late for early intervention to make a difference.

“My father passed away because he wasn’t getting his blood work frequently enough,” Nate says. “He did all the right things… but the box he left unchecked was he never went in to go look underneath the hood.”

The story began with something seemingly innocent: back pain. Nothing that would immediately raise alarm bells. By the time it was discovered to be cancer, the disease had already advanced considerably. His father had operated on an assumption that many share: feeling healthy means you are healthy.

It’s a misconception that costs thousands of lives every year.

Geviti founder Nate Graville.

When “preventive care” isn’t actually preventive

The healthcare system hadn’t failed Nate’s father through incompetence—it had failed him by design.

“Healthcare is totally reactive,” Nate says. “It’s far more profitable for people to be sick because then they can prescribe drugs and keep people in this constant sort of cycle that’s very hard to escape.”

What passes for “preventive care” in our current system often misses crucial warning signs. Insurance companies rarely cover comprehensive preventive testing, and doctors are limited to ordering what insurance will pay for.

As a result, many Americans go extended periods without proper health monitoring, and when they do get bloodwork, it’s often inadequate.

Even worse, we’ve come to accept subpar health as normal. People often dismiss symptoms like chronic fatigue and low energy as just part of aging or modern life, when they’re actually potential warning signs of underlying issues.

From personal loss to healthcare pioneer

For Nate, his father’s passing in September 2021 became the catalyst for something bigger. Having recently sold his tech company, he had been able to spend valuable time with his father during his final months.

After his loss, Nate found himself driven by a new purpose. He wanted to use his technology background to prevent others from experiencing what he went through. This mission led to the creation of Geviti, a health optimization membership built around the proactive care his father never received.

As he developed the concept, Nate discovered how universal his experience was. Many people had similar stories—loved ones who seemed healthy until suddenly they weren’t, and diagnoses that came too late to make a difference.

Reimagining health through data

Geviti takes a fundamentally different approach to healthcare, starting with comprehensive data collection before problems arise, not after.

“Geviti is a health optimization membership. We’re looking at 100 or so biomarkers across various physiological systems,” explains Nate. “Your blood work paints the picture, it’s a blueprint to your health.”

This information becomes the foundation for personalized health planning. The company creates data-driven care plans focused on longevity, with no guesswork involved.

Geviti gives you a blueprint for your health.

What differentiates Geviti’s approach is its focus on optimal health, not just the absence of disease. While conventional blood tests look at reference ranges that identify disease, Geviti examines optimal ranges that indicate peak health.

The company leverages artificial intelligence to detect patterns that might escape even skilled physicians, analyzing thousands of data points simultaneously to provide insights that wouldn’t be possible through conventional methods.

Building what didn’t exist

Turning this vision into reality has gained significant momentum. Geviti recently secured an $8.5 million seed funding round—completed in less than a month, a remarkably short timeframe in the healthtech sector.

This funding will accelerate Geviti’s growth as they expand their team, enhance their AI capabilities, and forge strategic partnerships to advance their mission. The company aims to take the collective knowledge of the world’s best longevity experts and make it accessible to more people through their platform.

Geviti offers a range of testing to members.

Geviti continues to evolve its offerings with additional testing options including gut health testing, cancer screening, advanced hormone testing, and wearable integrations. All these are tailored and tracked over time to identify developing trends.

One of Geviti’s most appealing features is its inclusive pricing model. They include two comprehensive panels annually at no added cost—testing that would cost over $2,500 elsewhere. Currently available in 29 states with immediate plans for further expansion, Geviti is building out its team to support a growing membership base.

When prevention becomes personal

At its core, Geviti is working to address a fundamental gap in our healthcare system: the disparity in access to preventive care and longevity research. The company is committed to making proactive healthcare accessible to more people.

For Nate, this mission is deeply personal. Every person who discovers a health issue early through Geviti’s comprehensive testing represents someone who might avoid the fate that befell his father.

In a healthcare system designed to profit from illness rather than prevent it, Geviti stands as a testament to how personal tragedy can fuel meaningful innovation. By leveraging technology to democratize access to preventive care, Nate isn’t just building a business—he’s creating the healthcare system he wishes his father had.

And in doing so, he’s helping ensure that fewer families will have to ask that haunting question: What if we could have known sooner?