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Esplanade Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Esplanade Ventures backs early-stage and high-growth digital health companies, with a preference for AI-enabled software directly impacting patients or healthcare professionals. The firm invests from seed to Series A, with selective Series B and follow-on investment, leading, co-leading, and following rounds. It avoids invasive devices and biotech, focusing instead on companies commercializing in North America. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with hands-on guidance, commercial introductions, GTM strategy, and direct access across payer, provider, employer, and technology ecosystems. Its team consists of healthcare operators, clinicians, founders, and investors with over 100 years of collective experience and a network spanning North America, Europe, and Israel.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×14Digital Health ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8Medical Devices ×7Biotech ×3Enterprise Software ×3FemTech ×2Mental Health ×2
HQs:United States×10Canada×2Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×5Medicine ×3Life Sciences ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32021 · 42020 · 22019 · 110 dated
Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared bone health solution designed for postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
Dr. Dan Burnett(Founder & CEO of Theranova and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Dr. Shane Mangrum(PM&R Physician and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Laura Yecies(Chief Executive Officer & President)in
BoardMichael Jaasma(Chief Scientific Officer and Osteoboost Co-Founder)inJohn Osborne(Director)
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesBand of AngelsBerkeley Angel NetworkGolden SeedsHouston Angel NetworkIT-Farm Corporation+2 more
Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared, drug-free prescription device that uses precision vibration therapy to slow bone density and strength loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
Digital HealthFemTechMedical Devices
Dan Burnett(Co-Founder)inMichael Jaasma(Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder)inShane Mangrum(Co-Founder)inLaura Yecies(Chief Executive Officer & President)inPamela M. Peeke(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesBand of AngelsGolden SeedsGood Growth CapitalHealthtech CapitalNew York Angels+3 more
AHA is a chat-based tool from TheVentureCity that gives founders feedback on their startup pitch and fundraising strategy, drawing on questions investors ask and industry insights.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsTheVentureCityah! VenturesCorrelation VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNorwest Venture PartnersPear VC
Binah.ai develops video-based software that measures health and wellness indicators using AI and deep learning algorithms applied to smartphone camera images or wearable sensors.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDaybreak PartnersGiTV, Inc.Maverick Ventures IsraelMoneta VCMS&AD VenturesP5 Health Ventures
HealthtechWest Hartford, US
Supriya Laknidhi(Executive Officer, Director)inKyle Lavin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardElla Seitz(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalDigiTx Partners LLCFlare Capital PartnersSpringTime Ventures
Cleerly develops FDA-cleared, AI-driven analysis of noninvasive coronary CT (CCTA) imaging to characterize and quantify coronary artery disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
James Min, MD(Founder)inJames K. Min(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLee Cooper(Director)Peter Justin Klein(Director)Scott Barclay(Director)inLouis Samson(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBreyer CapitalDigiTx Partners LLCInsight PartnersLRVHealthDCVC (Data Collective)+5 more
Embr Labs makes the Embr Wave, a wrist-worn thermal wearable that delivers heating and cooling sensations to the skin at the press of a button to help users feel more comfortable with temperature.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Samuel Shames(Executive Officer)David Cohen-Tanugi(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew J. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Gazda(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWilliam Schroeder(Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersSafar PartnersSocial Starts
iGentify provides a platform combining patient engagement and clinical data management for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsLIP Ventures BoutiqueSilvertech VenturesWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)aMoonOurCrowd
KixCare provides 24/7 virtual pediatric physical and mental healthcare for children in Canada, serving families, employers, insurers, advisors, and healthcare professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Lumen operates a platform focused on commercial real estate (CRE) energy transactions, connecting CRE owners with qualified demand backed by trusted analysis.
CleantechEnergyPropTechSan Francisco, US
Dave Coen(Founder)inMichael Sachdev(Director)Peter Light(CEO)in
BoardPoonam Sharma(Director)
Co-investorsDesigner FundKreos CapitalMoxxie VenturesNovel CapitalTurenne Capital PartenairesUnorthodox Ventures+2 more
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Neura Health provides telemedicine video visits with board-certified neurologists for conditions including migraine, epilepsy, sleep disorders, tremor, concussion, and stroke.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Sameer Madan(Founder)inElizabeth Burstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcKoch Disruptive TechnologiesMitsui Global InvestmentNext Play VenturesPear VC+2 more
Nonagon offers an FDA-cleared telehealth device kit that pairs with a smartphone to let households perform up to nine clinically-accurate physical exams at home, then share results with or video-chat a US-certified clinician for diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
One Zyme is an AI-native intelligence platform that aggregates scientific, clinical, regulatory, funding, patent, deal, and conference signals into a shared knowledge graph for life sciences teams.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise Software
Aaron Michel(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvariantes FundNewfund CapitalService Provider CapitalTMV
Override develops digital health solutions for treating chronic pain.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Kili Preitauer(CEO)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesMartin Ventures
QuantHealth provides clinical trial design optimization tools that help pharmaceutical and biotech companies evaluate trial outcomes, competitive positioning, and enrollment feasibility to reduce development risk and accelerate timelines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Orr Inbar(Chief Executive Officer)inArnon Horevin
Co-investorsIsrael Innovation AuthorityATOORO FUNDNina CapitalNovaCapitalPitangoSanofi Ventures+1 more
Rad AI develops generative AI models and automation solutions specifically designed for radiology and healthcare workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Jeff Chang(Co-founder)inDoktor Gurson(Co-founder)in
BoardStuart Peterson(Director)inBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersArray Ventures Management LlcArtis VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesFifty Years+10 more
Sana Health develops an audiovisual device intended to help users improve physical recovery and mental well-being, targeting relief and more restful states of mind.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthLafayette, US
Richard Hanbury(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Checkmate Capital Group LLCClick VenturesFlucas VenturesHarmonix FundHealthtech Capital+6 more
Tali is an AI-powered documentation platform for clinicians that generates and customizes clinical notes including SOAP notes, consult letters, and patient summaries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Mahshid Yassaei(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigiTx Partners LLCTMVWELL Ventures
Wellth helps individuals with chronic diseases develop positive behavioral habits that improve health outcomes and quality of life.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Matthew Loper(CEO)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDistributed VenturesDreamit VenturesFCA Venture PartnersMercato PartnersNew York Life Ventures+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AerialBrainboxCarebookGenxysNo Barrier
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWellth · finsmes.com · Aug 21, 2025
Rad AI · finsmes.com · May 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Esplanade Ventures made?
- Esplanade Ventures has 24 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Esplanade Ventures invest at?
- Esplanade Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Esplanade Ventures focus on?
- Esplanade Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Esplanade Ventures located?
- Esplanade Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Esplanade Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Esplanade Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Esplanade Ventures co-invest with?
- Esplanade Ventures most often shares deals with DigiTx Partners LLC, Portfolia, Corewell Health Ventures, among 80 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Esplanade Ventures back?
- Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Esplanade Ventures has joined rounds of $2M – $43M (median $10.5M).
Co-investors · 6
Harmonix is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on advancing human health and quality of life by backing entrepreneurs and companies in healthcare, life sciences, and deep tech.
Vensana Capital is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs building breakthrough medical technology innovations to transform healthcare.
Distributed Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that leads Seed and Series A investments in companies innovating across the health, insurance, and wealth risk ecosystems.
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, established in 2010, invests in biotechnology companies developing therapeutics in immuno-oncology, regenerative medicine, and gene therapy, including platform technologies and novel vaccines. The fund targets early-stage companies addressing unmet medical needs through translational research and scientific innovation.
quadraScope Ventures is a venture fund investing in healthcare companies developing pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, software, equipment and devices that treat and prevent disease through biological age reversal.
Vistara Growth is a technology-focused financing firm that partners with growth-stage companies, providing capital as both a lender and an equity partner.
Firms observed investing alongside Esplanade Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Esplanade Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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