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Nutshell Types: Venture Capital Firm

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November 04 EDF Ventures

EDF Ventures is a leading venture capital firm investing in early-stage healthcare companies. The firm focuses on young companies that are developing breakthrough technologies to address large, well-recognized problems or transform existing markets. The individuals pioneering these kinds of solutions require far more than just capital; they need venture investors who are committed for the […]


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November 04 Detroit Venture Partners

Detroit Venture Partners (DVP) invests in seed and early-stage technology startups. The firm looks for companies that can be synergistic with DVP’s collective experience in product development, operations, sales, and marketing. DVP intends to help rebuild Detroit through entrepreneurial fire.


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November 04 BioStar Capital

To benefit patients and investors alike BioStar unites leading medical minds and financial experts to identify promising and necessary technologies that BioStar funds, steers through development, and helps bring to market. BioStar’s unique Medical Venture Partner (MVP) model maximizes fund performance through unparalleled relationships with renowned physicians who are investors and partners in the fund’s […]


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November 04 Beringea

Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor that seeks to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies. We invest across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, media, consumer goods and business services. With offices in Detroit and London (UK), we provide patient capital and a global footprint to back founders throughout their […]


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November 04 Bioscience Navigators

Breakthrough bioscience innovation is not restricted by geography. With experienced & dedicated early leadership, breakthrough scientific discoveries from anywhere can chart a course for global impact and development of sustainable local bioscience ecosystems. Our current geographic focus is Michigan and Portugal, where there is more great science that the number of management teams to translate […]


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November 04 Augment Ventures

Augment Ventures invests in software, software-enabled hardware, and physical sciences innovations that drive impact in efficiency, sustainability, and health and wellness through products we use at work and home.


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November 04 aVenture Investment Company

Pre-seed and seed stage level tech companies, primarily in the fintech, consumer and business/enterprise SaaS, health, regulatory, insurance, and property technology sectors/industries.


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November 04 Arboretum Ventures

Arboretum Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Founded in 2002, the firm manages $450 million in capital and has invested in more than 30 companies. It focuses on medical device, diagnostic, healthcare IT and healthcare service companies that can achieve significant milestones and value creation in a capital-efficient manner.


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November 04 Amherst Fund

Amherst Fund makes venture capital investments in early-stage companies and also makes private equity investments in later stage companies. While investing carefully to achieve sound returns, Amherst Fund offers flexibility in structuring investments to best meet the needs of the company. Amherst Fund investments have included equity, subordinated debt, and senior debt structures when appropriate.


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