A VC invests in US and Canada-based companies. The firm will generally participate in Series A financing rounds and beyond, including crossover and IPO; average check sizes will be around $5-10M CAD, with a total of $15-20M CAD will be reserved for follow-on investments. In addition, the firm is also dedicated to company incubation and creation for which the firm will work with earlier stage companies and deploy smaller amounts of capital (around $1M CAD). 
 
The firm has a general theme of investing in precision medicine – technologies that can enhance the quality and accuracy of diagnoses, enable more precise and personalized treatments, targeted therapies such as cell & gene therapy, technologies that leverage AI to accelerate therapeutic development, etc. In terms of sector, the firm seeks to invest 50-60% in therapeutics, 20-30% in medical devices, and 10-15% in AI/digital health/diagnostics. For medical devices, the firm prefers later stage opportunities that are close to commercialization. The firm does not focus on any particular indication area. 
 
The firm does not have specific company or management team requirements. While the firm likes to see management teams with a successful track record and wide range of experiences, this is not required and the firm is open to working on inexperienced management teams. The firm is capable of leading or co-leading investment rounds, and is also open to co-investing with likeminded investors. The firm is very hands-on and leverages their network to actively support the growth of their portfolio companies and provide needed resources. 

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A global manufacturing company has a wide range of businesses including analytical instruments, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Recently, the firm has been focusing on healthcare, specifically in clinical diagnostics, and biomanufacturing. Last year, the firm established a corporate venture capital (CVC) department and is looking for strategic partnerships with companies with cutting-edge technology that align with their businesses. The fund will be managed for 10 years with a total investment of ¥5B JPY (~$50M USD). So far, the firm has invested in 3 companies and is looking to expand their investments in the States, though they are open to meeting with global companies. The fund is looking to invest in Pre-Seed to Early rounds but may invest as far as Series A. Typical check size can range from $1-10M USD but can exceed if there is a particularly strong interest in a technology. 
 
In terms of healthcare, the firm is looking to invest in clinical diagnostics, medical devices, and biomanufacturing. The firm is open to not only hardware but consumables as well. 
 
To attract investment from the firm, having a lead investor is desirable. 
 
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A Venture Capital firm is currently investing out of their fourth fund. The firm looks to make early-stage investments, typically in Series A companies. Investments range from $1M to $1.5M in the initial round with up to $3M in reserve for follow on financings. The firm invests across the United States. The firm prefers to syndicate rounds with additional strong institutional investors, and is willing to serve as lead investor. 
 
The firm invests solely in early-stage medical device and diagnostics companies. The firm generally looks for companies that have created an early working prototype or obtained a proof-of-concept with supporting data. 
 
The firm seeks privately-held companies and maintains positive and productive working relationships with its portfolio companies, providing proactive assistance. The firm is more open to taking significant scientific and technical risk as opposed to sales and marketing challenges, preferring its investment to fund clinical trials and regulatory approval. 

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A venture fund based in the US invests in healthcare technology companies with a focus on healthcare infrastructure and enterprise solutions. The firm is currently investing out of its second, $50M fund, investing $1-2M (initially) in pre-seed to Series A companies. The firm will invest in companies that have a complete product and early customer traction. The firm will invest in companies based in the US or Canada, but when investing in Canada, the firm is focused on companies that are either targeting or entering the US market. 
 
The firm invests only in healthcare technology companies, with a focus on healthcare infrastructure solutions and enterprise software. This can include B2B healthcare solutions for providers, life sciences, and payers. Prior investments run the gamut from payment and credit tech, data structure and architecture, security, to next-gen patient acquisition tech. 
 
The firm generally will lead seed investments, and will sometimes co-lead or co-invest in Series A investments. Generally, the firm takes a board seat after investing. 

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