ABOUT
Our mission is bold: To strengthen Pennsylvania’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem and improve healthcare outcomes for patients around the world. We succeed by providing early-stage capital and operational expertise to innovative technologies, fostering company growth, and creating jobs.
We’re helping create the future of patient care –
and Pennsylvania’s economy.
We’re an evergreen venture fund that bridges the chasm between pre-seed and Series B funding.
WE PROVIDE
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Funding
Our investments in early-stage life science companies help bridge critical gaps in early-stage funding. Our typical investments start at $250,000-$500,000.
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A Clear Focus
Are you a young Pennsylvania company working on drug discovery, diagnostics or devices? Are you tackling product-commercialization constraints or developing IT-driven solutions to large-scale healthcare challenges? If so, we want to hear from you.
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Applied Expertise
Our investments come with more than dollars. We also provide connections to a curated network of business and scientific advice and support.
Experienced scientists,
innovative business minds
Our deep experience in both science and business gives us a unique understanding
of early-stage life science companies and the challenges they face.
OUR IMPACT
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$37 million invested
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72 companies and projects funded
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$736 million in follow-on funding
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152 products marketed or in development
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8,500 direct and indirect jobs created and retained