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Easton Capital

Venture capital

New York · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Easton Capital takes a classical view of venture capital, investing exclusively in healthcare and life sciences opportunities that can materially improve care or lower its cost. It favors capital-efficient business models that typically need no more than an additional $10-20 million to reach market and become cash-flow positive or be acquired. Deals are structured to maximize returns and minimize risk across all economic environments, keeping the capital base low and dilution minimal to align interests with entrepreneurs. The team spans science, technology, clinical affairs, investment, operations, and business development, and the firm actively supports non-traditional and female founders.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$10M – $20M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$200M
Tracked investments
11

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 4 of 11 portfolio companies

Biotech ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 11 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12019 · 12012 · 13 dated

Acorda
Comprehendcomprehend.com𝕏Feb 2019Acquired

Comprehend develops software for clinical trial operations teams to consolidate and analyze trial data from multiple sources in real-time, helping them move treatments through clinical testing more efficiently and safely.

HealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rick Morrison(Founder/CEO)inPaul Judson Gardner(Executive Officer, Director)Richard V Morrison, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Gardner(Executive Officer)Richard V Morrison(Executive Officer, Director)Terence Cunningham(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersY CombinatorCrosslink CapitalSequoia CapitalSV Angel

Conor Medsystemsacquired by Johnson & Johnson

Developer of drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease; IPO'd in 2004 and acquired by J&J in 2007.

Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture Partners

Kit Checkkitcheck.comin

Bluesight provides software solutions for hospital and pharmacy operations, including inventory management, drug diversion monitoring, purchasing optimization, and compliance tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWashington, US

Kevin MacDonald(Executive Officer)Timothy Kress-Spatz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsKaiser Permanente VenturesLionBirdRex Health VenturesNew Leaf Venture PartnersRock Health

Mediklymedikly.com
Perceptimedperceptimed.com
Promediorpromedior.comFeb 2012

BiotechMalvern, US

Mark Lupher(Executive Officer)Dominick C. Colangelo(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames W. Broderick, M.D.(Director)Geert-Jan Mulder(Director)John Friedman(Director)Harold R. Werner(Director)

Co-investorsSofinnova VenturesEaston Capital Investment GroupForbion

Resolve Therapeuticsresolvetherapeutics.com

Biopharma company developing non-immunosuppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases.

Co-investorsNew Science VenturesWRF Capital

Tigertexttigertext.com
Trellis BioscienceJan 2026 · $9M

BiotechRedwood City, US

Larry Kauvar(Chief Science Officer)Stefan Ryser(President and Chief Executive Officer)Geoff Dillon(Chief Business Officer)Elisabeth Whitney(Chief Operating Officer)Nora Mende(Chief Financial Officer)

PartnerJohn Friedman· quoted

Co-investorsAMR Action FundNew Science Ventures

Within3within3.com

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Conor Medsystemsacq. by Johnson & Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Easton Capital made?
Easton Capital has 9 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Easton Capital invest at?
Easton Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
What is Easton Capital's typical check size?
Easton Capital typically writes checks of $10M – $20M.
What sectors does Easton Capital focus on?
Easton Capital focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices.
Where is Easton Capital located?
Easton Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Who does Easton Capital co-invest with?
Easton Capital most often shares deals with Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, LionBird, among 7 tracked co-investors.

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