Flying L Partners
Private equityLate Stage Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Flying L Partners is a partnership of experienced colleagues focused on driving innovation in the ophthalmic sector and generating value for investors. Its strategy is opportunity-driven: the firm first identifies a promising company, then raises capital specifically to invest in that opportunity, rather than deploying from a pre-committed blind pool. After investing, the partners engage deeply with the company to accelerate its progress, keeping a tight focus on innovation in eye care and related technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 9 portfolio companiesBiotech Γ3Healthtech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4
Investments Β· 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBiotechIrvine, US
Alan Waterhouse(President and Chief Operating Officer)Buzz Benson(Director)Arjun Arora(Director)Jason Tester(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Richard L. Lindstrom, M.D.(Director)James Garvey(Director)
HealthtechSioux Falls, US
RICHARD LINDSTROM(Director)J. ANDY CORLEY(Director)TYLER STOWATER(Director)JOHN BERDAHL(Executive Officer, Director)JEFFRY WEINHUFF(Director)
Viatris develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products including generic medicines, branded pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter therapies for global markets.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
D. Michael Ackermann(Director)Mark A. Murray(Executive Officer, Director)William J Link(Director)Jeffrey Nau(Executive Officer, Director)Ali Behbahani(Director)
BiotechCopley, US
William Link(Director)Kevin Hershfield(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Heinick(Director)Steve Pazol(Director)Jeffry Weinhuff(Director)Tyler Stowater(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Flying L Partners invest at?
- Flying L Partners invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What sectors does Flying L Partners focus on?
- Flying L Partners focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
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