Scalpel Ventures

Venture Capital North Carolina, United States

Overview

Scalpel Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation, particularly in the musculoskeletal sector. Co-founded by Dr. Selene Parekh, an orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience and more than 10 patents, and Saket Jain, a tech entrepreneur with over two decades in scaling companies, the firm leverages deep expertise in both medicine and business to drive impactful investments. Their mission is to partner with early-stage ventures that have the potential to revolutionize healthcare through cutting-edge solutions. The firm's investment strategy is hands-on and strategic, focusing on companies that address critical healthcare challenges. Scalpel Ventures specializes in identifying and supporting businesses developing innovative technologies in musculoskeletal care, regenerative medicine, and related fields. They offer tailored investment opportunities, allowing investors to select individual ventures aligned with their goals, ensuring a highly engaged and transparent experience. The firm has a proven track record, with portfolio companies achieving equity multiples ranging from 2.49x to 28x, demonstrating strong financial returns and successful exits. Scalpel Ventures emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with portfolio companies to accelerate growth and success. Their investment criteria include strong leadership teams, innovative technologies, large addressable markets, sustainability and impact, regulatory readiness, and scalability. By focusing on these areas, Scalpel Ventures aims to make meaningful investments that not only provide financial returns but also improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery systems globally.

Investment Focus

  • Strong Leadership Team
  • Innovative Technologies
  • Large Addressable Markets
  • Sustainability & Impact
  • Regulatory Readiness
  • Scalability

Portfolio Companies

ArtelonParagon20Solana SurgicalMedshape

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Frequently asked questions about Scalpel Ventures

What sectors does Scalpel Ventures invest in?

Scalpel Ventures invests in Healthcare, HealthTech, Healthcare Services, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, and is based in North Carolina, United States. Scalpel Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Scalpel Ventures invest at?

Scalpel Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 25K - 10M.

Which regions does Scalpel Ventures invest in?

Scalpel Ventures invests across United States.

What companies has Scalpel Ventures invested in?

Scalpel Ventures's portfolio includes Artelon, Paragon20, Solana Surgical and Medshape.

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