Hot Investor Mandate: US Based Seed Stage Investor Focuses on Digital Health, Services & Healthcare IT with Working Prototypes and More

An investor group founded in 2010 and based in California is an investing ecosystem that includes Accredited Angel Investors, Healthcare Systems, and Corporate Venture Investors. The firm focuses on healthcare IT, services and digital health from providers to consumers that changes the landscape of healthcare delivery. The firm prides itself in having built an ecosystem of qualified venture investors, corporate leaders and healthcare providers that open doors to strategic expertise and collaboration in the healthcare IT space. As an Angel-stage investor, the firm’s typical investment size can range, and can go from $100,000 to several million dollars. The firm also co-invests, and has made 24 series A/B investments so far, and is expecting 4-5 new investments and 4-5 repeat investments within the next year. The firm is open to companies throughout the USA, and has historically reviewed companies in Canada, though based on experience, prefer those that can manage the logistics of geographical distance.

The firm focuses on healthcare IT, service, and digital health from providers to consumers that have a working prototype with an early pilot traction. The firm seeks products that serve hospitals at all parts of the continuum care spectrum, reaching to chronic care services that are past discharge and into long-term outpatient care. The firm also invests in devices that go to the consumer, as well as software-enabled technologies, such as connection technologies (i.e. Bluetooth, cell phone, etc.). The firm prefers no FDA regulated devices, and looks at pre-revenue technology with a foreseen horizon in terms of potential. The firm is also open to biotools and lab equipment, as they have historically invested in software and service models in the genomics area and technologies that organize clinical trials.

While a management team must be in place, the firm has an experienced team of members with the ability to mentor and fill management teams with expertise. The firm typically takes a board seat after leading an investment.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Private Investment Firm Invests $1-5M in Disruptive Medical Device Technologies Targeting Sizable Markets

A private investment firm based in China is focused on medical device technologies. The firm is formed by pharmaceutical and medical device industry veterans and high-net-worth individuals, and typical investment size ranges from US$1-5 million. The firm is open to leading or following in a financing round. Since 2016, the firm has begun broadening its geographic exposure and is currently seeking seed to early-stage opportunities from the US, Canada, Israel, and China.

The firm is interested in unique, disruptive medical device technologies with a focus on the following target markets: ophthalmic diagnostic or therapeutic device; visual optics technology; home use and personal care device; in-vitro diagnostics (IVD); and surgical equipment and consumables. The firm considers products that have at least completed prototype and obtained in-vivo proof-of-concept.

The firm is looking for competent management teams with strong sector expertise. The firm can request board representation after investment on a case-by-case basis. The firm does not focus only on products with a China angle, however it can aid in identifying strategic partners in the Chinese market.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Early-Stage Venture Fund Focuses Investments on Novel Therapeutic Approaches, Including Cell & Gene Therapy

An active early stage venture fund with offices in Western Europe is led by a team composed of experienced professionals in funding, entrepreneurship and therapeutic development. Currently, the firm’s investment focus is in cell and gene therapy and their manufacturing technologies.

The firm is especially interested in companies developing therapeutic approaches, such as state of the art cell therapies in regenerative and autoimmune fields that need local manufacturing. The firm is primarily interested in early stage, pre-clinical breakthrough technologies seeking seed investment.

The firm takes an active role with the companies in which they invest. The firm frequently leads rounds, and supports and mentors the early stage companies, often either taking a board seat themselves or finding an expert to serve on the board. Apart of building companies, Delin Ventures is also interested in the investment in the existing companies, syndicating with other investors.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC Invests Up to $10M in Series A and B Stage Medical Device, Diagnostics, and Digital Health Companies on a Global Scale

A venture capital firm based in the US is seeking opportunities in the medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health sectors of life sciences. The firm is looking to engage in Series A to Series B financing rounds with check sizes between 5 – 10 million USD. The firm prefers to lead the financing rounds but is open to co-investing. The firm will consider opportunities globally.

The firm is interested in early-stage opportunities in medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health sectors but does not invest in therapeutics. The firm is overall opportunistic and will consider various subsectors and indications. For digital health, the firm prefers b-to-b over b-to-c products. The firm will invest in all early-stage companies including pre and post commercial enterprises.

The firm seeks to work with management teams that have prior entrepreneurial experience. The firm prefers to lead financing rounds and will most likely take a board seat when leading. The firm considers themselves an active investor and will work closely with companies.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Seed / Early Venture Stage Firm Invests Broadly in All Technologies Relating to Reproductive and Maternal Health

A venture fund founded and headquartered in the US invests in early-stage companies that focus on reproductive and maternal health typically in Seed and Series A. The fund is impact focused to improve accessibility, affordability, innovation, and systemic change within women’s health. Typical check size is about $1M for the initial round and up to $3M across company lifespan. The firm will both lead and co-invest in global companies.

The firm invests across all healthcare segments: therapeutics, digital health, devices, diagnostics, etc. from pre-clinical to clinical stages as it relates to reproductive and maternal health.

The firm does not have specific management team requirements. The firm may take a board seat depending on the case. The firm would at least like to take an observer seat.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Life Science-Focused VC Invests Up to €50M in Pre-Clinical & Clinical Stage Drug Development Companies in North America and Europe

A a life science specialist venture fund manager with offices in Europe and Asia has multiple billion dollars of assets under management. The firm invests in preclinical to clinical-stage life science companies, primarily in the field of therapeutic drug development with products addressing high unmet medical need and complementing Pharma’s pipelines. The firm deploys its capital with a geographic focus on Europe (~2/3 of investments) and North America (~1/3 of investments). Currently, the firm invests out of two new funds: one of them is focusing on preclinical to early clinical-stage assets; and the other one is focusing on private growth capital, cross-over/IPO rounds and PIPE investments in clinical-stage companies. The typical investment per round is €35-50M for both funds.

The firm invests in preclinical to clinical-stage life science companies, primarily in the field of therapeutic drug development with products addressing high unmet medical need and complementing Pharma’s pipelines.

The firm seeks a company with a strong and experienced management team and/or technical experts in the relevant technology.

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Hot Investor Mandate: Venture Arm of Healthcare Services Company Invests Strategically in New Care Models, Clinical Services, Oncology, and More

A strategic venture firm backed by a diversified healthcare services leader dedicated to advancing health outcomes for patients everywhere, focuses on early and growth stage digital health and tech-enabled healthcare services companies. Initial allocations are typically from $5-10 million with the possibility of follow-on investments up to $25 million.

The firm focuses on five areas of innovation in healthcare – pharma clinical and commercial services, data and analytics, oncology, pharmacy services, and new care models.

The firm is equally focused on financial returns and ways the firm can potentially contribute value beyond the capital investment.

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