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APERTURE Venture Partners

Venture capital

Boston · Seed–Series C · 4 people tracked

Also known as APERTURE MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Aperture Venture Partners focuses on healthcare investing, partnering with entrepreneurs to build innovative companies across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare IT and services, and diagnostics. The firm emphasizes its partners' deep industry knowledge and track record of helping companies reach their potential, pointing to several portfolio companies that have surpassed $1 billion valuations.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series C
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2002
Private fund assets
$81.4M
VC funds
5
Tracked investments
36
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
3

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 28 of 36 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×25Medical Devices ×21Biotech ×13Hardware ×7Digital Health ×5Deep Tech ×2SaaS ×2Developer Tools ×1

HQs:United States×23Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
73%
solo founders
8 of 11 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×13 founders×2

Investments · 36 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 22022 · 22020 · 12019 · 12016 · 22015 · 12011 · 213 dated

Aclaris Therapeuticsaclaristx.comNASDAQ: ACRS

Aclaris develops investigational monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule inhibitors targeting immune pathways for the treatment of atopic, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWayne, US

Neal Walker(Executive Officer, Director)Kamil Ali-Jackson(Executive Officer)Stuart D. Shanler(Executive Officer)inJoseph Monahan(Executive Officer)inHugh Davis(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Loerop(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalF-Prime CapitalForesite CapitalRA CapitalSofinnova VenturesSofinnova Venture Partners+1 more

Collegium Pharmaceuticalcollegiumpharma.comin𝕏NASDAQ: COLL

Collegium Pharmaceutical is a biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of medications to treat serious medical conditions.

BiotechCanton, US

Michael Heffernan(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Brannelly(Executive Officer)inVikram Karnani(President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director)in

BoardEran Nadav(Director)John Freund(Director)Patrick Heron(Director)in

Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalFrazier Life SciencesLongitude CapitalBoston Millennia PartnersRA Capital

Shoulder Innovationsshoulderinnovations.cominNYSE: SI

Shoulder Innovations develops InSet® glenoid technology for shoulder joint implants that reduce the rocking horse effect and provide mechanical stability, serving patients with severe shoulder arthritis.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNorthern California, US

Robert Ball(CEO & Executive Chairman)Matthew Ahearn(Chief Operating Officer)inJeff Points(Executive Officer)inDavid Blue(Executive Officer)inDon Running(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)Jeff Ondrla(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesGenesis Innovation GroupGlobal BrainInvest MichiganLightstone VenturesUS Venture Partners+2 more

Tarsus Pharmaceuticalstarsusrx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TARS

Tarsus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering medicines that target the root cause of serious diseases with high unmet need, including eye conditions.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD(Founder)inBobak Azamian(President and Chief Executive Officer)inJeffrey Farrow(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer)Seshadri Neervannan(Chief Operating Officer)Aziz Mottiwala(Chief Commercial Officer)inDianne Whitfield(Chief Human Resources Officer)in

Co-investorsFlying L PartnersFrazier Life SciencesVisionary VenturesVivo CapitalBain Capital Life SciencesRTW Investments L.P.+1 more

Trevi Therapeuticstrevitherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TRVI

Trevi Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Haduvio (oral nalbuphine ER), an investigational therapy for chronic cough that targets the central and peripheral cough reflex arc.

BiotechHealthtechNew Haven, US

Thomas Sciascia(Executive Officer)Jennifer Good(Co-Founder, President and CEO)inThomas Sciascia, M.D.(Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)Lisa Delfini(Executive Officer)inWilliam Forbes(Executive Officer)inMichael Heffernan(Director)in

Co-investorsFrazier Life SciencesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Omega Funds

Vs3vs3medical.comin✓ verified

VS3 Medical is a medical device company developing the VS3 Medical Stent System, an investigational neurovascular implant designed to treat symptomatic venous sinus stenosis within the dural venous sinus anatomy.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsGilde HealthcareUS Venture Partners

Avedroavedro.comin𝕏Series C · Jul 2011 · $25Macquired by Glaukos

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaltham, US

David F. Muller(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian J. Roberts(Executive Officer)inRhonda J. Bracey(Executive Officer)in

BoardJason Hong(Director)Jeff Dykan(Director)inAnthony Natale(Director)in

Co-investorsLAVLilly Asia VenturesSCP Vitalife PartnersThird Point VenturesBorealis VenturesFlagship Pioneering+2 more

Axonicsaxonicsmodulation.comin

Axonics Modulation, now part of Boston Scientific, develops medical devices in the field of neuromodulation therapies for patients.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Raymond Cohenin

Co-investorsGilde Healthcare

Bardybardydx.cominAcquired

BardyDx develops the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM), a lightweight cardiac patch monitor designed for extended-wear ambulatory ECG monitoring that emphasizes P-wave signal clarity.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

Gust H. Bardy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Querry(Executive Officer)Kevin Nelson, III(Executive Officer)Rik Vandevenne(Director)Alan Levy(Director)Mark Handfelt(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsAphelion CapitalAscension VenturesLumira VenturesRC CapitalRex Health VenturesSV Health Investors+1 more

Biohaven Pharmaceuticalsbiohavenpharma.comin𝕏

Biohaven is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes treatments across immunology, obesity, neuroscience, and oncology, targeting rare and common diseases with limited treatment options.

BiotechHealthtech

Vlad Coric(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAisling CapitalConnecticut InnovationsOUP (Osage University Partners)HBM Healthcare InvestmentsOrbiMed

Cardiac Dimensionscardiacdimensions.comin𝕏

Cardiac Dimensions develops medical technology to treat heart failure caused by functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), aiming to address underlying causes rather than symptoms.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesKirkland, US

Frederick A. Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)Rick Wypych(Executive Officer)in

BoardKurt Wheeler(Director)Nathan Every(Director)Douglas C. Fisher(Director)Gerry Brunk(Director)in

Co-investorsLumira VenturesRedbus VenturesAlly Bridge GroupClaret Capital PartnersJefferiesM.H. Carnegie & Co.

Channel Medsystemschannelmedsystems.com

HealthtechEmeryville, US

Bill Malecki(Executive Officer)Daniel Burnett(Director)Ulric Cote(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDr. Jason Hong(Director)Anthony Natale(Director)inCarter Mayer(Director)

Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf VenturesScientific Health DevelopmentThird Point VenturesLongwood FundVHM

Corticacorticacare.comin

Cortica provides in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth neurological therapies for children with autism and developmental differences, integrating neurological, biomedical, behavioral, speech-language, and sensorimotor treatments.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Dr. Suzanne Goh(Founder)Neil Hattangadi(Executive Officer, Director)inBriana Elvaiah(Executive Officer)in

BoardRyan Drant(Director)inStephen Anastos(Director)Justin Brock(Director)in

Co-investors.406 VenturesAIFCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesLongitude CapitalOptum Ventures+5 more

Devoro Medicaldevoromedical.cominJun 2020

Devoro Medical developed the WOLF Thrombectomy Platform, a non-console, lytic-free medical device that uses finger-like prongs to capture and remove blood clots (thrombi) from the arterial and venous systems.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesFremont, US

BoardErik Engelson(Director)Michael Wallace(Executive Officer, Director)Skott Greenhalgh(Director)

Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCNorwest Venture Partners

Inspire Medicalinspiresleep.comin𝕏Oct 2016

Inspire Medical Systems develops an FDA-approved implantable device that treats obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by working with the patient's natural breathing, controlled via a small remote and intended for patients for whom CPAP is not effective.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGolden Valley, US

Tim Herbert(Founder)in

BoardMudit Jain(Director)Joyce Erony(Director)inDana Mead(Director)Chau Khuong(Director)inCasey Tansey(Director)

Co-investorsAmzak HealthUS Venture PartnersOrbiMed

Miach Orthopaedicsmiachortho.comin

Miach Orthopaedics develops implants that help the body restore its own connective tissue, with an initial focus on treating ACL tears.

HealthtechMedical DevicesWestborough, US

Martha Murray(Founder)inChris Joyce(Executive Officer)inPatrick McBrayer(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Sansiveri(Director)Pieter Wolters(Director)

BoardMarc-Andre Marcotte(Director)

Co-investorsAmzak HealthEndeavour VisionSV Health Investors

Nalunalumed.comin𝕏Jun 2015

Nalu Medical develops a non-integrated neurostimulation system that uses electrical impulses to interrupt pain signals for patients with intractable chronic nerve pain.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCarlsbad, US

Earl Fender(President & CEO)inLee Hartley(Executive Officer)inAllen Meacham(Executive Officer)inBick Sellers(Executive Officer)inThomas A. West(Executive Officer, Director)inJeffrey Swiecki(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDecheng CapitalEndeavour VisionLongitude CapitalRunway Growth Capital+1 more

Neuros Medicalneurosmedical.comSeries A · Jul 2025 · $56M

Neuros Medical develops the Altius Direct Electrical Nerve Stimulation System, an FDA-approved implantable device that delivers patient-controlled electrical stimulation to treat chronic post-amputation pain in adult lower limb amputees.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAliso Viejo, US

David Veino(President and CEO)Zach Stassen(Chief Financial Officer)Robert J. Centa(Chief Financial Officer)Jon J. Snyder(Director, President, Secretary and CEO)in

BoardJoyce Erony(Director)inWilliam Harrington(Director)

Co-investorsAmzak HealthCWRU Technology VenturesiSelect FundJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesRiverVest Venture Partners+6 more

NuXcelnuxcel.comOct 2024 · $66M

NuXcel is a global medical device accelerator that founds and incubates bioelectronics and neuromodulation startups addressing large unmet clinical needs, using a lean innovation model.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTreo Ventures, LlcAmzak HealthNorwest Venture PartnersOSF VenturesU.S. Venture Partners

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Developer ToolsE-commerceSaaS

ShiraTronicsshiratronics.cominSep 2024 · $66M

ShiraTronics is a medical device company developing an implantable device to treat chronic migraine disease.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBrooklyn Park, US

Robert Binney(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoyce Erony(Director)inZack Scott(Director)inBrad Vale(Director)inCasey Tansey(Director)Mudit Jain(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAmzak HealthBreakout VenturesGlobal BioAccess FundNorwest Venture PartnersOSF VenturesSeroba Life Sciences+3 more

Sound Blade Medicalsoundblademedical.comSeries A · Jan 2025 · $17M

SoundBlade Medical develops handheld histotripsy technology for non-invasive surgery, using focused ultrasound to treat tissue with precision.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Jeremy Brown(Co-Founder & CTO)inMatt Mallay(Co-Founder & Sr. Dir. R&D)inAndre Bezanson(Co-Founder & Dir. R&D)inEli Vlaisavljevich(Co-Founder)inRick Balys(Co-Founder)inNeil Barman(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAmzak HealthLumira VenturesInvest Nova Scotia

Spiroxspiroxmed.comMar 2016

Menlo Park, US

Duke Rohlen(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardCamille Samuels(Director)Anthony Natale(Director)inReed Gaither(Director)Aftab Kherani(Director)Ron Kuppersmith(Director)

Co-investorsAisling CapitalCorrelation VenturesVenrockHealthQuest CapitalVenrock AssociatesWestern Technology Investment

Ulabulabsystems.comin𝕏Feb 2022

uLab Systems builds digital orthodontics tools, including software (uDesign, uAssist) and uSmile clear aligners manufactured in the USA, for dental professionals and orthodontic practices.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSMemphis, US

AmirAli Talasaz(Director)Mark Foley(Director)David Thrower(Executive Officer)Tim Dumore(Director)Rita O'Connor(Director)Robert Doty(Executive Officer)

Co-investors7 Gate VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcTachles VC

V-Wave Medicalvwavemedical.comin

V-Wave Medical develops a percutaneous implantable shunt device for treating chronic heart failure patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesIsrael, IL

Co-investorsBRM CapitalPontifax Venture CapitalTriventures

Venus Conceptvenusconcept.comin𝕏

Venus develops non-invasive, energy-based medical aesthetic devices for body, face, skin, and hair treatments, integrating robotics, AI, and IoT technologies.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, US

Domenic Serafino(Executive Officer, Director)inKirk Gunhus(Executive Officer)inRoss Portaro(Executive Officer)inAnna Georgiadis(Executive Officer)inMelissa Kang(Executive Officer)inMichael Mandarello(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsEssex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersLongitude CapitalClarusHealthQuest Capital

XII Medicalxiimedical.cominSeries A · May 2022 · $30M

XII Medical develops neuromodulation therapies for treating obstructive sleep apnea, focusing on simplifying treatment options and improving patient outcomes.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesUnion City, US

Garrett Schwab(Chief Executive Officer)inShane Kreidel(Secretary and Chief Financial Officer)inZachary Eisen(Director)

BoardDuke Rohlen(Director)inJD Friedland(Director)Saoussen Ben Halima(Director)

Co-investorsBroadview VenturesCincyTechIntuitive VenturesJobsOhio VenturesAjax HealthOmega Funds

Xlumenaxlumena.cominSeries B · Apr 2011 · $7M

HealthtechMountain View, US

Kenneth Binmoeller, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardA. Barr Dolan(Director)Eric Sillman(Director)Anthony Natale, M.D.(Director)Avi Kometz(Director)

Co-investorsThird Point VenturesAscent Biomedical VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyThird Point

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Cameron HealthCardioMEMSCeptaris TherapeuticsConor MedsystemsEntrigue SurgicalMako SurgicalTherOxVerix Health

Exits · 8

5 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 7

Aclaris TherapeuticsNASDAQ: ACRSCollegium PharmaceuticalNASDAQ: COLLShoulder InnovationsNYSE: SITarsus PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: TARSTrevi TherapeuticsNASDAQ: TRVIAvedroacq. by GlaukosConor Medsystemsacq. by Johnson & Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has APERTURE Venture Partners made?
APERTURE Venture Partners has 36 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does APERTURE Venture Partners invest at?
APERTURE Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is APERTURE Venture Partners's typical check size?
APERTURE Venture Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does APERTURE Venture Partners focus on?
APERTURE Venture Partners focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is APERTURE Venture Partners located?
APERTURE Venture Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
Who does APERTURE Venture Partners co-invest with?
APERTURE Venture Partners most often shares deals with Amzak Health, Longitude Capital, Third Point Ventures, among 72 tracked co-investors.

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Tony Natale, MD, Aperture Venture Partners, Intro: 2nd Annual PE/VC Conference

CFA Society New York · Tony Natale

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