Easton Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
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.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 11 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12019 · 12012 · 13 dated
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
Developer of drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease; IPO'd in 2004 and acquired by J&J in 2007.
Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture Partners
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
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
Biopharma company developing non-immunosuppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases.
Co-investorsNew Science VenturesWRF Capital
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
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioConor Medsystemsacq. by Johnson & Johnson
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTrellis Bioscience · beckersspine.com · Jul 20, 2026
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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