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Founded in 2005 and located in California, a venture capital company has just under $70 million in assets across 2 funds and makes equity investments into companies ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to two million with additional capital reserved for follow-on rounds. The firm is looking for companies located throughout the United States and plans to make 4 new investments over the next 6-9 months.

The firm is looking for companies developing Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Healthcare IT products and Life Science Research Tools with an emphasis on fast-to-market, low capital intense products that reduce the cost of delivering quality healthcare. For Healthcare IT investments the firm is most interested in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications and is generally not interested in Telehealth and EMR solutions. The firm is open to all sub-sectors and indications in the Medical technology space except for those targeting diseases and disorders of the spine. The firm will invest in both seed and later-stage companies.

The firm is looking for companies with skilled and experienced management teams. The firm generally looks to take a board seat into companies after investment and play an active role in the management. The firm is willing to invest in both public and privately held companies.

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A venture capital firm with main offices in China currently manages three funds including both RMB and USD funds. On average, the initial size of investment is in the $1-6M range, but the firm has the capacity to invest more in companies they identify as a strong fit. The firm has several innovation centers across China focusing on different special areas in life sciences and medical devices. With over 8 years operating experience of international medical technology incubators, the firm looks to tailor its services to help portfolio companies reaching key value-added milestones. The firm will consider opportunities based in China and around the globe. The firm is actively supporting global companies to China market by leveraging the fund’s connections with leading hospitals and KOLs in China.

The firm is a flexible and opportunistic investor that is currently considering Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, AI, and Biotechnology R&D Services. The firm is opportunistic in terms of sub-sector and indication and is willing to consider companies targeting orphan indications. The firm is open to novel medical devices of all FDA regulatory pathways, including 510k and PMA. In terms of therapeutics, the firm will look at products in pre-clinical stages. Regarding medical devices and diagnostics, the firm will invest at any stage of development.

The firm will invest in privately held companies only, and the firm can participate as either lead or co-investor. The firm has no specific requirements for the management team. The firm may take a board seat in applicable cases.

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An early stage venture capital firm dedicated to building next generation companies in the healthcare sector is focused on the cell therapy and regenerative medicine sector and will consider opportunities encompassing therapeutics, diagnostics, and those harnessing data to revolutionize the sector. The firm partners with passionate teams that are backed by strong scientific platforms and will primarily invest in preclinical stage assets, contributing $1 – 2M initially. With operations in Japan and the United States, the fund take a global approach to building value in their portfolio by linking these two important life science markets and leveraging the respective advantages of each ecosystem.

The firm invests exclusively in technologies relating to cell therapy and regenerative medicine, including precision medicine tools and discovery of new treatment modalities. The company can be in therapeutics, diagnostics or digital health. The firm’s primary areas of interest are oncology, autoimmune disorders, CNS, cardiovascular, renal and liver. The firm invests exclusively in technologies relating to cell therapy and regenerative medicine, including precision medicine tools and discovery of new treatment modalities. The company can be in therapeutics, diagnostics or digital health. The firm’s primary areas of interest are oncology, autoimmune disorders, CNS, cardiovascular, renal and liver.

Most of the firm’s investments are in companies either located or looking to enter the Japanese market. The firm can lead or co-invest, and will generally take a board seat when leading.

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A health-focused vision care company committed to cultivating the eye health start-up ecosystem is looking to invest or partner with companies from seed to revenue stage, investing as early as POC through commercially available products. The firm is interested in technologies from all sectors that are related to eye health (including ocular surface disease, myopia, and glaucoma), or diagnostics or treatments for eye problems caused by other diseases, such as diabetes or neurological diseases. The firm will consider seed through late stage investing and partnerships with companies in the US and abroad.

The firm will consider all companies associated with vision, ophthalmology, and vision care. This includes all sectors, and could range from new therapeutics to treat glaucoma to digital health technologies to improve vision insurance. The firm will also consider technologies treating vision problems that are secondary effects of other indications, such as diabetes.

The firm can lead or co-invest. In addition, the firm will use their network for help with product rollout, if relevant.

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