Formation Venture Engineering
Venture studioBoston · Pre-Seed · 19 people tracked
Investment thesis
Formation Venture Engineering argues that traditional investing misaligns the incentives of scientists, founders, and LPs. It partners with leading institutions and companies to source proven, high-impact IP with large untapped commercial potential, and cross-pollinates IP across disciplines to unlock new commercial use cases. The firm actively co-founds companies around this IP alongside scientific cofounders, running a rigorous 'Venture Engineering' process to systematically de-risk both the technology and the commercial opportunity. Operating as a venture holdco, it is designed to reach fast, high-quality exits that produce equitable outcomes for all stakeholders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 12 portfolio companiesBiotech ×6Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12 dated
Adeptrix develops the exoBAMS platform, using antibody-based immunoaffinity capture of extracellular vesicles combined with MALDI mass spectrometry to profile proteins, lipids, metabolites and other molecules from a single blood sample.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Akston Biosciences develops protein-based therapies for pets to support veterinary care and improve treatment accessibility.
BiotechHealthtechBeverly, US
Todd C. Zion(Executive Officer, Director)James Herriman(Executive Officer)Robyn Davis(Director)Lovick E. Cannon(Director)Thomas M. Lancaster(Executive Officer, Director)
Reimagining hospital beds as diagnostic and therapeutic devices; sensor-cell technology monitors airflow, pressure, and skin health to prevent and heal bedsores.
LeviSense Medical is a Massachusetts-based medical device company developing next-generation technology for therapeutic beds used in wound care.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBeverly, US
David Bertoni(Executive Officer, Director)Michael McGarrity(Director)Peter Rock(Chief Financial Officer)Donald Dye(Director)Dave Bertoni(COO & Co-Founder)Shri Parikh(CEO & Director)
NeuroDex is a biotechnology company that develops biomarkers and diagnostic solutions for neurological disorders using neuron-derived extracellular vesicle (NDE) panels.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
NonExomics is a drug discovery company that uses a machine learning platform integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics to identify novel "noncanonical" proteins encoded across the entire human genome, including the previously unstudied 98% "dark genome." It has cataloged hundreds of thousands of such proteins and thousands of novel druggable targets associated with over 1,300 human diseases for therapeutic development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Builds scalable platforms for oligo synthesis and conjugation to support diagnostics and therapeutics.
Developing a precision immunotherapy approach to Alzheimer's, chronic pain, and neurodegenerative diseases; first graduate of FVE Foundry.
TWL Bio develops an immunotherapy platform that trains the immune system to target pathological proteins driving chronic, lifelong conditions, positioned as an alternative to costly monoclonal antibody infusions.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Developer of Fc-fusion-based vaccines and boosters for infectious diseases, offering durable safety, broad-spectrum immunity, and room-temperature stability for global access.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Formation Venture Engineering made?
- Formation Venture Engineering has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Formation Venture Engineering invest at?
- Formation Venture Engineering invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Formation Venture Engineering focus on?
- Formation Venture Engineering focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Formation Venture Engineering located?
- Formation Venture Engineering is headquartered in Boston.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFormation Venture Engineering Presentation by Rahul Bhansali, FreeMind Elite
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