OUR INVESTMENT THESISInvestment approach

We invest in a future where
health works better.

We start with a real problem, then look at the team, scientific foundation, technological edge and potential to build an enduring company.

Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
HEALTHTECHNOLOGYSCIENCE
OUR LENSOur investment lens

Three questions before every decision.

Before the details, we ask whether the problem matters, the solution can endure and the team can turn it into lasting impact.

A real problem

Are you addressing an important, recurring healthcare need?

Evidence & technology

Is the solution grounded in evidence, clinical insight or a clear technical edge?

A path to scale

Can the business model grow while extending its impact?

FOCUS AREASWhat we invest in

Ten focus areas. One shared goal:
health that is more precise and accessible.

01

AI and clinical decision support

Prediction, disease modelling and decision-support tools for more precise care.

02

Health data and intelligent infrastructure

Connected data, health records and infrastructure for more continuous care.

03

Diagnostics, imaging and labs

Diagnostic, imaging and laboratory solutions from clinic to home.

04

Personalized treatment and drug discovery

Personalized care, precision medicines and drug-discovery technologies.

05

Monitoring, wearables and sensors

Turning everyday body signals into actionable insight for patients and care teams.

06

Digital care and chronic disease management

Follow-up and disease management that extend care between visits.

07

Mental health, prevention and self-care

Prevention, education, lifestyle and accessible tools for everyday wellbeing.

08

Rehabilitation, ageing and home care

Rehabilitation, assistive technologies and care that support independence.

09

Access, patient experience and health operations

Improving access, triage, operations and the experience of receiving care.

10

Biotech, surgery and population health

Biotech, advanced surgery and solutions with population-scale impact.

INVESTMENT STAGESFrom first step to growth

Capital and support matched to your stage.

1Stage

Pre-Seed

Shape the thesis, prototype and validate the problem.

2Stage

Seed

Build the product, prove value and find the path to market.

3Stage

Series A

Expand the team, build the growth engine and prepare to scale.

WHAT WE LOOK FORWhat we look for

Five signals of a long-term partnership.

Exceptional founders

Teams with deep insight and the ability to build a different answer.

Large problems

Real health needs whose solutions create lasting value.

Defensible technology

A technological advantage that goes beyond a product feature.

Clinical and scientific foundation

Solutions grounded in evidence and the complexity of healthcare.

A scalable model

The potential to grow a business and extend its impact.

BUILD WITH SMARTMEDShared direction

If the problem matters,
let’s start a conversation.

If you are building a science-backed, differentiated and scalable solution to a real health problem, tell us about your team and journey.

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