Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den
Corporate VCIselin Β· SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
Bear's Den is a corporate innovation accelerator operated by Hackensack Meridian Health to support breakthroughs in health care technology and delivery. A panel of physicians, network executives, venture capitalists, angel investors, attorneys, researchers and other experts meets roughly four times per year to review promising health care innovations submitted by entrepreneurs, VCs, ecosystem partners and the network's own team members. The program assesses about 200 companies and ideas annually, offering funding, strategic relationships, and potential co-investment from participating venture capitalists. Since inception it has funded early-stage health care companies with awards ranging from $250,000 to $1 million.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesMedical Devices Γ4Biotech Γ3Healthtech Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Deep Tech Γ2Defense Tech Γ1Digital Health Γ1GovTech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5IsraelΓ1
Investments Β· 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAphage develops AI and sensor technologies to identify, track, and classify physical threats across borders, infrastructure, and transportation networks for government and security organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Alloplex Biotherapeutics develops a non-engineered autologous cellular therapy for cancer, built on its ENLYST immune cell training platform and lead candidate SUPLEXA, which trains a patient's peripheral blood cells ex vivo to create anti-tumor therapeutic cells.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Francescopaolo Borriello(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Borriello(Founder & Scientific Founder)inJames Lederer(Chief Scientific Officer (CSO))Sharron Gargosky(Chief Development Officer)
EpiBone engineers bone tissue from stem cells for regenerative medicine and clinical reconstruction, serving patients requiring bone grafts or craniofacial repair.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Nina Tandon(Co-Founder, CEO)inSarindr Bhumiratana(Co-Founder)inGordana Vunjak-Novakovic(Director)Elma Hawkins(Director)
BoardRobert Langer(Director)David Zhu(Director)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesEMV CapitalKendall Capital PartnersPlum Alley InvestmentsTachyon VenturesTech Council Ventures
FluidForm Bio builds living human tissue using its FRESH 3D bioprinting technology, which forms tissue from cells and proteins for use in pharma, medical device, and regenerative medicine applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesWaltham, US
Mike Graffeo(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Adam Feinberg(Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder)inJonathan Paris(General Counsel & Head of Corporate Strategy)inErik Waters(Chief Financial Officer)in
Hackensack Meridian Health is New Jersey's largest health network operating 18 hospitals and over 500 patient care locations, delivering clinical care, medical research, and physician education to improve health outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessHackensack, US
New York, US
Emanuele Musini(CEO and Director)James Wyman(CFO and Director)
BoardYogendra Jain(Director)
Co-investorsBioAdvanceHikma VenturesSamsung VenturesStanley Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFluidForm Β· businessofbiofabrication.com Β· Apr 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den made?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den has 7 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den invest at?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den's typical check size?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den typically writes checks of $250K β $1M.
- What sectors does Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den focus on?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Robotics.
- Where is Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den located?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den is headquartered in Iselin, US.
- Who does Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den co-invest with?
- Hackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den most often shares deals with BioAdvance, EMV Capital, Maryland TEDCO, among 9 tracked co-investors.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
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