1315 Capital
Growth equityPhiladelphia · Growth · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
1315 Capital specializes in healthcare investing, focusing on four healthcare verticals where its deep domain expertise enables it to add tangible value. The firm supports exceptional teams and companies through operational improvements, strategic initiatives, and growth acceleration, positioning itself under a 'Healthcare for Life' approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 23 of 43 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×17Biotech ×10Medical Devices ×10Deep Tech ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×21
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22022 · 12021 · 12019 · 12017 · 52015 · 12014 · 113 dated
BiotechMalvern, US
Antony Koblish(Executive Officer, Director)Francis Conway(Executive Officer)Maarten Persenaire(Executive Officer)Christine Arasin(Executive Officer)
BoardKevin Rakin(Director)Ashley Freidman(Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Jan 2017
Co-investorsCheckmate Capital Group LLCEssex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersOrbiMedSignet Healthcare Partners
HealthtechParsippany, US
Christopher McCarthy(Chief Financial Officer)Thomas W. Burnell(Executive Officer, Director)James Early(CFO)Jack E Stover(President and CEO)
BoardStephen J. Sullivan(Director)Vijay Aggarwal(Director)
HealthtechMalvern, US
Mark R. Bausinger(Executive Officer)Christopher Thatcher(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStephen Campe(Director)Robert Kuhling(Director)Liam Ratcliffe(Director)P. Sherrill Neff(Director)
Co-investorsAscension VenturesAtlas Venture
Spineology develops minimally invasive spine surgery implants, including its flagship OptiMesh interbody fusion technology that delivers a bone graft-containing implant through a small surgical portal.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSt. Paul, US
Stephen D. Kuslich(Founder)JAMISON YOUNG(Executive Officer)BRIAN SNIDER(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Snider(Chief Executive Officer & Board Member)Steve Nemitz(Chief Financial Officer)Amanda Bloom(Executive Vice President, Marketing)
Board seatCraig Matturro· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSV Health InvestorsRC Capital
CortiCare provides remote EEG monitoring and interpretation services for hospitals and healthcare organizations to help address staffing shortages and expand access to neurophysiologist expertise.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHCAP Partners
Colorescience is a professional skincare brand that develops mineral-based sun protection (SPF), skincare, and color correction products, originally created for post-procedure skin and marketed for all ages and skin types.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessCarlsbad, US
Stephen Loomis(Executive Officer)Mary Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)Theodore Ebel(Executive Officer)Mary M. Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)Theodore O. Ebel(Executive Officer)Josie Juncal-Schwarz(Executive Officer)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAisling CapitalDomain AssociatesHealthCare Ventures, LLCLongwood FundRoundTable Healthcare PartnersSplit Rock Partners
HealthtechMalvern, US
Robert Moccia(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEssex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
HealthtechToronto
William Leonard(Executive Officer, Director)Diana Shi(Executive Officer)Frank Tworecke(Director)Euphia Hsu Smith(Executive Officer)Erns Loubser(Executive Officer)Brian P. Burke(Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed Jul 2022
HealthtechGlen Burnie, US
Mark Janofsky(Executive Officer)Greg Stokes(Executive Officer)John Spitznagel(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Coppola(Executive Officer)
BoardEran Nadav(Director)Steve Grenfell(Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Jun 2019
Co-investorsEmergent Medical Partners, LLP
Onkos Surgical develops limb salvage and orthopedic reconstruction implants and systems for treating musculoskeletal cancer and complex orthopedic conditions.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesParsippany, US
Patrick Treacy(Founder)inAntony Koblish(Director, Promoter)Brad Tyler(Executive Officer)
BoardAdele Oliva(Director)Stephen Bloch(Director)Paul Touhey(Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersJSD Capital, LLCSV Health Investors
HealthtechNewport News, US
Allan R. Staley(Executive Officer, Director)T. Kerry McCarter(Executive Officer, Director)Guy G. Levy(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Zeni(Executive Officer)Linwood Staub(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam R. Easby-Smith(Director)
Board seatMichael Koby· per SEC Form D · $28.3M raise · filed Nov 2017
BiotechRaleigh, US
Margaret Henry(Executive Officer)Cynthia Eckert(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Atkins(Executive Officer)Cynthia Whitehead(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdele Oliva(Director)inSandra McGlothlin(Director)
Board seatAdele C. Oliva· per SEC Form D · $6.6M raise · filed Jan 2018
Centurion Service Group runs live and timed auctions for surplus and used medical equipment, connecting hospitals, surgery centers, and equipment dealers as sellers with domestic and international buyers.
HealthtechMarketplacesMedical DevicesChicago, US
Experic is a CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) specializing in inhalation pharmaceutical product development, formulation engineering, and clinical manufacturing services.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCranbury, US
David Wood(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDerek Hennecke(Director)inMatthew Reber(Director)Thomas Weller(Director)William Mitchell(Director)Andrew Frazier(Director)
Medivant Healthcare manufactures sterile injectable medications for the pharmaceutical industry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
miraDry provides a non-invasive medical treatment aimed at improving patients' physical and emotional wellbeing, marketed to clinical customers and patients.
HealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAisling CapitalCross Creek Advisors
Co-investorsSofinnova VenturesSV Health Investors
Nu-Tek BioSciences manufactures plant- and yeast-based cell culture nutrients and fermentation supplements for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Thomas Yezzi(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAgent Capital
Nutrisense provides personalized metabolic monitoring and health guidance through continuous glucose monitoring and data analysis.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Kara Collier(Cofounder)inAleksey Skryl(Executive Officer, Director)Bogdan Zavorotny(Director, Executive Officer)Jessica Hou(Director)
BoardMichael Satow(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersHyperguapTechstars
Primrose Bio develops high-efficiency production systems for innovative and complex biologics, using advanced protein expression and enzyme engineering technologies deployed across commercially proven platforms.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Helge Zieler(Director, Executive Officer)Drew Burch(Chief Executive Officer)Diane Retallack, PhD(President & Chief Operating Officer)
BoardJ. Todd Mitchell(Director)Matthew Korenberg(Director)Matthew Reber(Director)
Co-investorsAgent Capital
Reaction Biology provides drug discovery and development services for pharmaceutical companies, offering preclinical research platforms including biochemistry, in vivo efficacy testing, and patient-derived xenograft models.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMalvern, US
Haiching Ma(Chief Scientific Officer)
Seraphina Therapeutics develops food- and nature-based consumer health products, starting with the fatty acid C15:0 (pentadecanoic acid), aimed at replenishing micronutrients and metabolites that decline with age.
ConsumerLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBioBrit
Newark, US
Joseph Anthony Heanue(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Patrick Wilfley(a Director prior to November 23, 2015)Lester John Lloyd(a Director prior to November 23, 2015)Augustus Percival Lowell(a Director prior to November 23, 2015)Philip Henry Devlin(Executive Officer)Muslim Tyebjee(Executive Officer)
Verogen provides NGS sequencing systems and reagent solutions for forensic and research laboratories, with offerings including the MiSeq FGx Sequencing System and flexible financing options like leasing, reagent rental programs, and bundled workflows.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTechLegalTechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTELA BioNASDAQ: TELAInterpace BiosciencesOTC: IDXGNeuroneticsNASDAQ: STIMCenturion Service Groupacq. by Trimedx
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTELA Bio · investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Interpace Biosciences · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Colorescience · latimes.com · Feb 25, 2026
Spineology Inc · businesswire.com · Jan 13, 2026
Primrose Bio · 1315capital.com · Sep 23, 2025
Experic · 1315capital.com · Sep 23, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1315 Capital Fund IIILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | -7.1% | 0.94x | 0.00x |
| 1315 Capital Fund IILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | — | 12.6% | 1.40x | 0.51x |
| 1315 Capital FundLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 17.0% | 2.14x | 1.18x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 1315 Capital made?
- 1315 Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 1315 Capital invest at?
- 1315 Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What is 1315 Capital's typical check size?
- 1315 Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.
- What sectors does 1315 Capital focus on?
- 1315 Capital focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is 1315 Capital located?
- 1315 Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.
- Who does 1315 Capital co-invest with?
- 1315 Capital most often shares deals with SV Health Investors, Aisling Capital, Canaan Partners, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamScaling Healthcare for Life: A Conversation with Adele C. Oliva of 1315 Capital
dakota Live! Podcast · Adele C. Oliva
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