Fundraising FoxCrista Galli Ventures
Family officeLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as Crista Galli Consulting
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Investment thesis
Crista Galli Ventures positions itself as physician scientists first and investors second, grounding every decision in evidence, scientific expertise, and intellectual curiosity. The firm seeks to back unconventional, exceptional founders—scientists, engineers, and builders operating far from the norm—who open new frontiers. It acts decisively when data, insight, and founder quality align rather than waiting for consensus or popularity. Favoring ideas that adapt, compound, and endure like biological systems, the firm applies the discipline of medicine—measured, rigorous, and empathetic—to how it operates. As a family office, it invests with a long-term, multi-decade horizon rather than focusing on short-term quarterly returns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 16 of 17 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×8Medical Devices ×8Digital Health ×7Biotech ×4FemTech ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×3Austria×1Denmark×1France×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 52021 · 22020 · 211 dated
Contextflow develops AI-powered diagnostic software for chest CT analysis that detects and tracks pulmonary nodules, quantifies lung tissue disease patterns, and retrieves similar clinical cases to support radiologists in evaluating suspected lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, and COPD.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesVienna, AT
Georg Langs(Chief Scientist / Co-Founder)inAllan Hanbury(Big Data Evangelist / Co-Founder)inMarkus Holzer(CEO / Co-Founder)inRené Donner(Individual ML Contributor / Technical Advisor / Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesNina Capitalxista science venturesB&C Innovation InvestmentsPeak PrideNovaCapital
52North Health develops NeutroCheck, a diagnostic tool that identifies neutropenia in chemotherapy patients presenting with fever, enabling risk stratification and reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB
Co-investorsMeridian Health VenturesCambridge Angels groupFuture Planet CapitalParkwalk AdvisorsSie VenturesCambridge Innovation Capital+2 more
Adni operates a platform connecting healthcare workers with employment opportunities while providing tools for credential management and professional networking; the platform also serves healthcare employers seeking to identify and screen clinical talent through AI-powered recruiting capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anthony Scarpone-Lambert(Founder)inJennifferre Mancillas(Founder)inBrendan Doms(CTO)in
Co-investorsAugment VenturesFlare Capital PartnersLighthouse Network Ventures LlcY CombinatorFresco CapitalGaingels+2 more
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AIOS builds software infrastructure for consumer healthcare that automates clinical workflows and patient management, currently operating brands like Bolt Pharmacy and Fella Health that deliver treatment at scale with minimal human intervention.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Richie Cartwright(Founder)inGabe Campbell(Founder)Luke HarriesSjoerd De JongLorena Cunha(Talent Lead)Isabel Briones(Talent Associate)
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorBosch VenturesBrandProject CapitalCoho DeeptechGlobal Founders Capital+7 more
Anja Health provides cord blood banking and stem cell storage services from umbilical cords and placentas for families.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Kathryn Cross(Founder)inAustin Yoshino(Head of Growth)Manuella Widjaja(Operations Lead)Katie Wilkinson(Marketing)viren Shetty(advisor)
Co-investorsSeven Seven SixY CombinatorHarvest Venture PartnersVentureSouqElectric AntForm Capital+4 more
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)inRob Mayers(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+37 more
Apryl (Progyny Global) offers a fertility benefits platform that connects employees with fertility experts, clinics, and treatments including IVF, egg and sperm freezing, surrogacy, adoption, and menopause management.
Digital HealthFemTechHR Tech
Co-investorsAFI VenturesAtlanticAuxxoJazzya InvestmentsMyelin VCSie Ventures+4 more
Charco Neurotech develops the CUE1, a non-invasive device that uses vibratory stimulation to ease movement symptoms and improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersCambridge Angels groupNew Wave VenturesUTECParkwalk Advisors
Female Invest is an educational platform providing an investment dictionary and learning resources for retail investors, particularly women interested in financial literacy and investing.
EdTechFemTechFintechCopenhagen, DK
Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen(Founder)inCamilla Falkenberg(Founder)inAnnaEmma Due Bitz(Founder)inEmma BitzAmanda Brogaard(Product Owner)
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersEducapitalGreen Visor CapitalNew Theory VenturesRubio Impact VenturesSista+4 more
Gleamer develops AI copilot software for medical imaging that assists radiologists in detecting pathologies and generating diagnostic reports across X-ray, CT, and MRI modalities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR
Christian Allouche(Founder)inAlexis Ducarouge(Founder)inDr Nor-Eddine Regnard(Founder)
Co-investorsXAngeBpifranceElaiaHeal CapitalKima VenturesPSL Innovation Fund+2 more
Ruth Health offers remote pelvic floor therapy sessions for postpartum people experiencing incontinence or prolapse, with the goal of helping them return to normal activities more quickly.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Alison Greenberg(Founder)inAudrey Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsY CombinatorCity LightCleo CapitalGaingelsGiant Ventures Global Llp+4 more
Skin Analytics develops DERM, an autonomous AI as a Medical Device for skin cancer assessment, aimed at giving patients dermatologist-quality evaluations and lowering the cost of skin cancer care for health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Neil(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsHoxton VenturesIntrepid Growth PartnersSpex CapitalWisconsin Investment PartnersCrowdcubeLondon Co-Investment Fund+2 more
Subtle Computing (legally Skywalk, Inc.) makes wireless earbuds sold directly at subtle.co and through authorized resellers, along with a companion mobile app.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Tyler Chen(Founder)inDavid Harrison(Founder)Jackie Yang(Founder)Savannah Cofer(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEntrada VenturesInception Studio CapitalSLVCSurgePoint Angel3E Bioventures Capital+10 more
Subtle Medical develops deep learning software for medical imaging that enables faster and safer image acquisition on existing scanners for healthcare providers and imaging centers.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Greg Zaharchuk(Co-founder, MD, Ph.D., Neuroradiologist and Professor at Stanford)inEnhao Gong(Co-founder, Ph.D., Deep Learning Scientist)in
Co-investors3E Bioventures CapitalAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Bessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Foothill Ventures+11 more
Vitrue Health provides personalized healthcare pathways to help stabilize healthcare costs, focusing on musculoskeletal pain management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupMMC VenturesSalica InvestmentsScale Venture PartnersSimplyhealth VenturesTechstars+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Noula HealthSurgery Hero
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Aprylacq. by Progyny
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSubtle · finsmes.com · Nov 7, 2025
Skin Analytics · finsmes.com · Apr 16, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2019
Søren Fryland Møller — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights
Ruwani Fiona Pathiraja — 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Crista Galli Ventures made?
- Crista Galli Ventures has 17 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Crista Galli Ventures invest at?
- Crista Galli Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Crista Galli Ventures focus on?
- Crista Galli Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices.
- Where is Crista Galli Ventures located?
- Crista Galli Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode 28: Interview with Dr. Fiona Pathiraja (Crista Galli Ventures) - EU-Startups Podcast
EU-Startups · Fiona Pathiraja
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