Strive Medical

Strive Medical

Strive Medical was founded by Phyllis Newhouse following her departure from the US Army, where she served as a senior non-commissioned officer, and the successful divestiture of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., a cybersecurity and IT services firm she built. The office is based in Irving, Texas, and deploys capital generated from Newhouse's two-decade entrepreneurial and military career. Investment activity leans toward direct stakes in operating companies across healthcare services, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. The firm targets businesses where operational rigor and regulatory navigation determine outcomes — a reflection of Newhouse's own background. Confirmed portfolio positioning includes an emphasis on women-led and minority-led enterprises, though specific deployment figures remain private. Geographic focus is rooted in the US Sunbelt and Mid-Atlantic regions, with select exposure to federal contracting ecosystems where Newhouse retains deep operational relationships. The firm operates with a deliberately lean structure, characteristic of a single-family office prioritizing direct involvement over institutional scale. Newhouse also maintains Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company, though Strive Medical's investment activity is distinct from the SPAC's public-market mandates. Philanthropic efforts run in parallel through initiatives focused on veteran transition and STEM education for underserved communities. What separates Strive Medical's architecture from a conventional family office is the operator-led sourcing model. Newhouse personally evaluates companies through the lens of a founder who scaled a defense-contracting business — assessing leadership grit, compliance infrastructure, and acquisition risk rather than relying on an intermediary-pitch pipeline. The office's posture resembles an active holding company more than a passive allocator.