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Averin Capital

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New York · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

Also known as AVERIN CAPITAL LLC

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Investment thesis

Averin Capital invests where technology and health converge, supporting visionary teams driving significant shifts in human health—from early disease detection and improved treatment delivery to personalized care and major medical breakthroughs. Positioned as an operator-led firm, its team includes MDs, PhDs, experienced company founders, healthcare executives, and professionals from finance and consulting, having founded or launched over 30 companies. The firm combines scientific rigor, operational expertise, and strategic insight to help entrepreneurs scale. It emphasizes being a respectful partner of choice that knows when to engage and when to step back, aiming to empower exceptional teams to reach their fullest potential.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2025
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$178.8M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
12
IPOs
1

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & curated
Alex Lau· Partner & Chief Operating Officerin

Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Averin Capital.

Tomer Zitelny· Partnerin

Partner at Averin Capital who writes on underwriting and clinical AI.

Amy Therattil· Chief of Staffin

Chief of Staff at Averin Capital.

Oanh Sam· Director, Operations & Experiencein

Director of Operations & Experience at Averin Capital.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Averin Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 7 of 12 portfolio companies

Digital Health ×7Healthtech ×6Medical Devices ×5AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Hardware ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12015 · 12 dated

Freenomefreenome.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FRNMOct 2015

Freenome develops early-stage cancer detection technology using blood tests to identify cancer in its earliest, most treatable phases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon

Riley Ennis(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inCharles Roberts(Director)inGabriel Otte(Director)inAdam Stone(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Michael Altman(Chief Business Officer and Director)Shmuel (Sam) M. Cohn(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsRA CapitalAgent CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArtis VenturesAsset Management Company+8 more

Commons Cliniccommonsclinic.comMay 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Commons Clinic is an orthopedic care provider offering treatment for spine, joint, and sports medicine conditions, along with preventive health services such as full-body MRI and biomarker labs.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Brad Hively(Director)inNick Aubin(Founder)inPaulo Marques Da Costa(Executive Officer, Director)Prithviraj Singha Roy(Director)in

BoardJohn Loser(Director)inDavid Berry(Director)

Board seatTristan Hunt· per SEC Form D · $10.1M raise · filed Jul 2026

Co-investorsCourtside VenturesFloating PointNorth South VenturesSteelSky VenturesTime BioVenturesRA Capital

Biolinqbiolinq.comin

Biolinq develops the Shine sensor, a needle-free glucose monitor that measures glucose along with physical activity and sleep in a single wearable device.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Jared Tangney(Founder)inRich Yangin

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAphelion CapitalBOLD LongevityHikma VenturesM Ventures+2 more

Candid Carecandidpro.com

CandidPro provides doctor-directed clear aligner treatment to correct misaligned bites and straighten teeth, aiming to improve oral and overall health.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Nicholas Greenfield(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Goldfield(Director)Don Kingsborough(Director)Zachary Frankel(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Elton(Director)

CandidProcandidco.comin

Candid develops clear aligner technology and offers remote monitoring services for dental professionals to deliver orthodontic treatment.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Nick Greenfield(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpBessemer Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalF-Prime CapitalKube VCDigitalis Ventures+2 more

Hologen AIhologen.ai

A clinical-stage artificial intelligence company using Large Medicine Models to optimize drug development, especially in late-stage clinical trials.

Co-investorsMana Ventures

Mendaeramendaera.comin𝕏

Mendaera builds robotic technology, including its Focalist System for robotic-guided access and procedures such as transplant biopsy, to help healthcare providers perform reproducible clinical procedures.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Mateo, US

Josh DeFonzo(Founder)inJason Wilson(Founder)

Co-investorsThreshold VenturesFounders FundLux CapitalFemHealth VenturesSonder CapitalMana Ventures+1 more

Pine Park Healthpineparkhealth.comin

Pine Park Health operates a team-based primary care model that provides medical care, preventive screening, and health coordination services for patients.

Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Payam Parvinchiha(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesY CombinatorBoxGroupUnshackled Ventures

Other

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

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists & Biosensors CompanyHologenLiquid Biopsy CompanyWorld Economic Forum

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 · 1

1 IPOs

FreenomeNASDAQ: FRNM

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Averin Capital made?
Averin Capital has 12 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Averin Capital invest at?
Averin Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Averin Capital focus on?
Averin Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Robotics.
Where is Averin Capital located?
Averin Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Who does Averin Capital co-invest with?
Averin Capital most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV (Charles River Ventures), among 33 tracked co-investors.

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Averin Capital has written on structural barriers to AI adoption in biotech: talent loss driven by job design rather than compensation, liability gaps blocking clinical AI deployment, and state-level regulatory changes creating alternative pathways for experimental medicine commercialization." AI summary

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Averin Capital Managing Partner David Berry on what it was like to work with Bob Langer.

BiotechTV · David Berry

Transforming Healthcare Through Technology: Insights from Averin Capital’s David Berry

Mission Matters Money with Adam Torres · David Berry

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