Galen Partners
Growth equityStamford · Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as GALEN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC · GALEN MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Galen Partners focuses exclusively on healthcare investing, seeking opportunities in the healthcare marketplace where disciplined, collaborative approaches to building sustainable businesses can generate significant returns. The firm leverages deep expertise to help portfolio companies navigate M&A, public offerings, and debt financings, positioning itself as a leader in healthcare growth equity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through Galen Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 14 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×8Digital Health ×6Medical Devices ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2AdTech ×1Biotech ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12019 · 12017 · 22016 · 12015 · 12012 · 12009 · 12008 · 12000 · 111 dated
Teladoc Health provides virtual care services connecting patients with providers for medical care, mental health, and chronic condition management.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthDallas, US
Yulun Wang(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen L. Wilson(Executive Officer)Dave Adornetto(Executive Officer)Michael Chan(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid W. Jahns(Director)inAbdul Lakhani(Director)
Board seatDavid Jahns· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCouncilIcon VenturesBeringea
Life Image (now part of Intelerad, a GE HealthCare company) provides technology that connects physicians and moves medical imaging and data across the patient journey.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNewton, US
Hamid Tabatabaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardThomas McKinley(Director)William Cowen(Director)in
Board seatDavid Jahns· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Apr 2018
Co-investorsCardinal PartnersLRVHealthMassVentures
Neptune is a retail marketing platform that connects consumers across their shopping journey by integrating in-store media, digital incentives, and near-store digital out-of-home networks to drive sales for grocery, drug, and dollar stores.
AdTechHealthtechMarketing TechRetail TechBush Loan, Penicuik
Jeremy Stackawitz(Executive Officer)Edward Farrell(Executive Officer)Paul Cowan(Executive Officer, Director)inRoland Boyd(Executive Officer)Stephen Unger(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Wilkerson(Director)
Board seatZubeen Shroff· per SEC Form D · $40.2M raise · filed Nov 2017
Co-investorsCincyTechOrigin Ventures
CDx Diagnostics develops AI-powered diagnostic technology that detects precancerous cells in the gastrointestinal tract to enable early cancer prevention.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
HealthSnap provides digital health and medicine solutions, though the page content does not specify the exact product offering or target customer type in sufficient detail.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSMiami, US
Wesley Smith(Director)inSamson Magid(Executive Officer, Director)inYenvy Truong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chase Preston(Executive Officer, Director)Misha Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFlorida FundersFlorida Opportunity FundFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundSoundboard Venture FundAcronym Venture Capital+2 more
Sharecare provides AI-powered health navigation for employers and health plans, connecting employees' health questions to their available benefits and appropriate care options.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHealthtechInsurTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBeringeaClaritas CapitalHeritage GroupSummit PartnersTomorrowVenturesTrinity
Tactile Medical develops pneumatic compression devices for at-home treatment of lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency, supported by clinical training and insurance navigation services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US
Sheri L. Dodd(Chief Executive Officer)inAntonios P. Gasparis, MD, FACS(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsJSD Capital, LLC
TriAgenics develops Zero3 TBA (Tooth Bud Ablation), a minimally invasive one-minute dental procedure designed to prevent wisdom teeth from forming by warming the developing tooth buds.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRedmond, US
Leigh Colby(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Scott Thrower(Executive Officer, Director)David Watson(Executive Officer, Director)Walter Diers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Joseph Chopack(Director)Jeffrey Miles Jacobs(Director)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CDx Medical HoldingsDakimiscribePet DRx
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsLife Imageacq. by Intelerad
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Partners V, L.P.LPs: Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho | 2007 | — | 0.1% | 1.01x | 0.87x |
| Galen Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho | 2003 | — | 9.8% | 1.74x | 1.74x |
| Galen Partners III, LPLPs: Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho | 1997 | — | -1.4% | 0.89x | 0.89x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Galen Partners made?
- Galen Partners has 14 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Galen Partners invest at?
- Galen Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Galen Partners focus on?
- Galen Partners focuses on Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Galen Partners located?
- Galen Partners is headquartered in Stamford, US.
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