Avestria Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Avestria focuses on two markets it considers overlooked and undervalued: women's health and female-founded life science businesses. It defines women's health as conditions affecting women exclusively (e.g. menopause), differently (e.g. cardiovascular disease), or disproportionately (e.g. Alzheimer's). The firm backs early-stage companies whose products or services use technology and/or data to improve healthcare quality, expand access, lower costs, or empower patients. Targets must be evidence-based, drive clinical or behavioral change, and have scalable commercialization plans that account for healthcare policy, reimbursement, and existing infrastructure, along with a sustainable competitive advantage.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 27 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×15Consumer ×10Healthtech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×6Digital Health ×4FoodTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Medical Devices ×3
HQs:United States×14Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×2
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22021 · 32015 · 16 dated
Clarified Precision Medicine operates a scalable, asynchronous virtual molecular tumor board that combines an expert medical group with an AI-backed platform to interpret genomic tumor profiling tests and recommend guideline-based targeted therapies.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsJoyance Partners
Raydiant Oximetry is developing technology to reduce complications and emergency interventions during childbirth.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Ramon, US
Neil P. Ray(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Nagel(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardCharles McDonald(Director)John Maroney(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsFemHealth VenturesSteelSky VenturesTri-Valley VenturesBill & Melinda Gates FoundationRhia Ventures+3 more
Healthista is a health and wellness media publisher offering content on fitness, nutrition, women's health, anti-ageing, mental wellbeing, and relationships, contributed by specialists such as personal trainers, doctors, and therapists.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Allure is a beauty journalism publication that provides product reviews, trend reporting, and expert guidance on makeup, hair, skincare, and wellness.
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersBeechwood CapitalCoefficient CapitalCurql Collective, LLCGlasswing VenturesGutbrain Ventures+1 more
Avation Medical manufactures the Vivally System, an FDA-cleared wearable device that uses transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation to treat overactive bladder and urge urinary incontinence in at-home 30-minute sessions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesValencia, US
Manish Vaishya, PhD(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder & Board Member)Jill Schiaparelli(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Wasserstein(Director)
BoardThomas Shehab, MD(Director)
Co-investorsAngelini VenturesArboretum VenturesShangBay Capital LLC
Axena Health develops digital therapeutic devices for women's pelvic health, specifically treating urinary and fecal incontinence through at-home pelvic floor muscle training.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesAuburndale, US
Samantha Pulliam(CEO and Chief Medical Officer)inVincent Ricci(Executive Officer)Jim O'Connor(Executive Officer)inShacey Petrovic(Executive Officer, Director)inEileen Maus(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJonathan Dean(Director)
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPCross-Border Impact Ventures
Business Chief is a digital platform and media network connecting senior executives from global companies, offering advertising, content, events, research, and data services to facilitate industry collaboration and innovation.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Glen White(CEO, BizClik & Business Chief)
Cacique is a food manufacturer that produces Mexican-style cheese products, including shredded and grated varieties.
FoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Eat This, Not That! is a health and wellness digital media brand that publishes nutrition, diet, and food-related content for consumers.
ConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
David Zinczenko(Founder and CEO)in
FoodBev Media is a multimedia publisher specializing in reporting on trends, innovation, and analysis in the international food and beverage industry.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Dhruv Sawhney(Co-founder & CEO)Richard Hall(Chair)inFrancesca Hall(Managing director)
Co-investorsBNP Paribas Asset Management EuropeTemasek
Frich is a personal finance app for Gen Z that lets users compare their financial habits and spending to people similar to them, helping them make money decisions around credit, saving, and everyday expenses.
ConsumerEdTechFintechNew York, US
Pam Rodriguez(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioK20 FundLair East LabsRestive Ventures
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KeVita produces Master Brew Kombucha and other sparkling probiotic and prebiotic beverages for consumers seeking functional drinks.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessOjai, US
Chakra Earthsongin
Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures
This article covers the Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction process for Oceanwide Plaza, a $1.2 billion mixed-use development in downtown Los Angeles comprising residential towers, a hotel, and retail space that has remained incomplete since 2018.
Construction TechHealthtechLongevityMedia & EntertainmentPropTechRoboticsSanta Clarita, US
Tom Stevens(Founder and Chief Executive)
Co-investorsCaduceus Capital PartnersDay One VenturesSmartGateVCTaurus Ventures
This page is a distribution, marketing, and reseller partner directory for PRWeb, an online press release distribution service.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAngel Physicians FundAviv Venture CapitalBIGR VenturesBlue Venture FundsBuoyant Ventures Management, Llc+15 more
Displai (Raydiant) provides digital signage, employee experience tools, and location analytics powered by AI for brick-and-mortar and enterprise businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chester Ng(Executive Officer, Director)inBobby Marhamat(Executive Officer, Director)Tuan Ho(Executive Officer)in
BoardJack Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementNextView VenturesOverton Venture CapitalTransmedia Capital8VCAtomic+11 more
Repurpose sells plant-based, compostable household products such as trash bags and toilet paper marketed as non-toxic and eco-friendly, sold direct to consumers via subscription and one-time orders.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Lauren Gropper(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstiaPortfoliaSWAT Equity Partners
Simply Recipes is an online resource offering more than 3,600 tested recipes, cooking guides, and meal plans for home cooks.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Elise Bauer(Founder)in
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Tasting Table is a food and beverage media brand that publishes original recipes, dining guides, culinary news, and expert-backed content for home cooks and food enthusiasts.
ConsumerFoodTechMedia & EntertainmentFishers, US
Geoff Bartakovics(Founder)in
Co-investorsMultiplier Capital
The Healthy is a digital media publication that translates longevity and aging science into accessible articles, expert-vetted health information, and patient stories for proactive readers in the United States.
LongevityMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
TODAY is a morning news and lifestyle broadcast program and digital platform that delivers news, entertainment, wellness content, and lifestyle advice to American audiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsKindred VenturesMuse CapitalSteelSky Ventures3one4 CapitalChiratae Ventures
US Magazine is a celebrity news and entertainment publication that has delivered pop culture coverage since 1977 through print, digital, and social platforms, reaching over 40 million consumers monthly with exclusive interviews, original content, and insider access to entertainment industry figures.
Media & Entertainment
Well+Good is a digital media platform that publishes science-backed health and wellness content for mainstream audiences.
Media & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Quincy, US
Amanda Klane(Director, Promoter)inDrew Harrington(Founder)inAdam Kaufman(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Burns(Director)Tyler Ricks(Director)Arthur Drogue(Director)
Co-investorsRaptor GroupStride Consumer Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
nVision (EXIT)Wgnradio
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsPentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversaryacq. by Wellspring Capital Management
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Today · analyticsinsight.net · Aug 21, 2026
Pentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversary · techcrunch.com · Jul 17, 2026
Raydiant · brixsignage.com · Apr 23, 2026
Allure · analyticsinsight.net · Mar 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Avestria Ventures made?
- Avestria Ventures has 27 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Avestria Ventures invest at?
- Avestria Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Avestria Ventures focus on?
- Avestria Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, FemTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Avestria Ventures located?
- Avestria Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Avestria Ventures co-invest with?
- Avestria Ventures most often shares deals with Advance Venture Partners, Astia, Muse Capital, among 37 tracked co-investors.
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