Esplanade Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm targets bold ideas in digital health that leverage AI and technology to redefine healthcare access, efficiency, and outcomes. Investment focus is on software-enabled solutions directly impacting patients or healthcare professionals, explicitly excluding invasive devices and traditional biotech. The firm leverages its team's collective 100+ years of healthcare operating and investing experience to support portfolio companies with commercialization expertise in North America.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 10 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Digital Health ×5Medical Devices ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3FemTech ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22021 · 32020 · 22019 · 18 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 AngelsHouston Angel NetworkIT-Farm CorporationPortfoliaReno Seed Fund+1 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
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 PartnersLRVHealthNew Leaf Venture Partners+4 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 BoutiqueWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)aMoonOurCrowd
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-investorsCheckmate Capital Group LLCClick VenturesFlucas VenturesHarmonix FundHealthtech CapitalMarram Ventures+5 more
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 VenturesFCA Venture PartnersMercato PartnersNew York Life VenturesPortfolia+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bone Health Technologies
Portfolio news
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AHA · aha.org · Aug 14, 2026
Wellth · latimes.com · Sep 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Esplanade Ventures made?
- Esplanade Ventures has 10 tracked investments, including 2 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.
Co-investors · 6
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.
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.
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 invests in healthcare companies developing pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, software, equipment and devices that address the biological hallmarks of aging through biological age reversal and longevity research.
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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