Sunnyvale · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Intuitive Ventures backs teams working on next-horizon healthcare challenges, aiming to improve care in measurable ways while generating meaningful returns. Rooted in Intuitive's founding principles but with a wide-angle view, the firm invests across diverse healthcare needs and pursues innovations that transcend conventional thinking. It draws on decades of technical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial experience to guide teams from early-stage development through global expansion, offering practical support and network access beyond capital. The firm prioritizes coachable teams with intellect, integrity, and resilience, applying a rigorous, data-grounded process to help founders move faster with fewer missteps.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Intuitive Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 14 of 16 portfolio companiesMedical Devices ×14Healthtech ×12Biotech ×4Digital Health ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Robotics ×2
HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×34+ founders×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
Medcrypt provides cybersecurity products and strategic consulting to medical device manufacturers to ensure their devices are secure by design and meet FDA regulatory requirements.
CybersecurityHealthtechMedical Devices
Mike Kijewski(Founder)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesSection 32Y CombinatorDolby Family Ventures
Neocis develops Yomi, a robotic surgical platform that assists clinicians during dental implant surgery with planning, surgical, and restorative software features.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsMiami, US
Alon Mozes(CEO & Co-Founder)inJuan Salcedo(Engineering Fellow & Co-Founder)inJUAN SALCEDO(Executive Officer)inALON MOZES(Executive Officer, Director)inDennis Moses(Chief Technical Officer)inAndres Carrillo(VP of Product)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersVivo CapitalMITHRILB Capital GroupMirae Asset Venture InvestmentMithril Capital Management+1 more
VahatiCor is developing the A-FLUX Reducer System, an interventional device to treat coronary microvascular dysfunction, a condition affecting millions of patients—particularly women—who experience chest pain and cardiac symptoms despite normal standard angiography results.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSanta Clara, US
Marwan Berrada(Founder and Chairman)Harry Rowland(CEO)Kevin Van Bladel(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Niggli(Chief Commercial Officer)Marwan Berrada-Sounni(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian R. Smith(Director)in
Co-investorsS3 Ventures
Amber Therapeutics develops medical technology focused on treating mixed urinary incontinence, advancing toward pivotal clinical trials in the US with expanded feasibility studies in Europe.
Medical Devices
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalLightstone VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oxford Science Enterprises
Apreo Health develops a bronchoscopic treatment for severe emphysema using a self-expanding airway scaffold designed to reduce trapped air and improve lung function.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
Karun Durgam Naga(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHanson S. Gifford III(Director)Zack Scott(Director)Michael A. Carusi(Director)Drew Field(Director)Dennis McWilliams(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalLightstone VenturesNorwest Venture Partners
Capstan Medical develops surgical robotics combined with catheter-based technology and next-generation implants to repair and replace heart valves.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Dan Wallace(Founder)in
Co-investorsEclipse Ventures
Cellares develops automated manufacturing systems and technology platforms to accelerate the production and commercialization of cell therapies.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Fabian Gerlinghaus(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inOmar Kurdi(Co-Founder and President)in
BoardJustin Butler(Director)inVictor Tong(Director)in
Co-investorsDecheng Capital8VCEcoR1 CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesBaillie GiffordBlackRock+4 more
Endogenex is a clinical-stage medical device company developing the pulsENDO system, which applies non-thermal pulsed electric field to reset the body's metabolic signaling and improve function in people with type 2 diabetes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US
Stacey Pugh(Leadership (CEO))inChris Sorli, MD, PhD(Chief Medical Officer)inKrissy Wright(Chief Financial Officer)inLian Cunningham, MD, PhD(VP Clinical Affairs)inMelanie Hess(Regulatory Affairs Leadership)inMatt Cambronne(Technical/Engineering Leadership)in
Co-investorsArboretum VenturesLongitude CapitalLumira Ventures
Flywheel provides a platform for organizing, managing, and sharing medical imaging data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US
Brian Wandell(Co-founder)Gunnar Schaefer(Co-founder)inColby Moosman(Executive Officer)inMatthew D. Michela(Executive Officer, Director)inSarah Fazio(Executive Officer)Jim Olson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors8VCBeringeaGreat North VenturesiSelect FundLightbankNovalis LifeSciences+2 more
KelaHealth develops data-driven solutions that apply insights from millions of patient records to personalize and improve medical decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Bora Chang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDennis McWilliams(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesIDEA NCNueterra CapitalTechstars
Medcrypt provides cybersecurity products and strategic consulting to medical device manufacturers to ensure devices are secure by design and meet regulatory requirements.
CybersecurityHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Diego, US
Mike Kijewski(Founder)inEric Pancoast(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorEniac VenturesSection 32Anzu PartnersLRVHealthS32
Co-investorsBlack Opal VenturesIQ Capital
OrganOx develops the metra platform, a device that extends organ preservation time for liver transplants by maintaining continuous perfusion with oxygenated blood-based solutions, enabling surgeons to better assess organ viability and make more informed transplant decisions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOxford, GB
Prof. Peter Friend(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBusiness Growth FundHealthQuest CapitalLauxera Capital PartnersLongwall Venture Partners LLPOxford University Innovation+1 more
XII Medical develops neuromodulation therapies for treating obstructive sleep apnea, focusing on simplifying treatment options and improving patient outcomes.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesUnion City, US
Garrett Schwab(Chief Executive Officer)inShane Kreidel(Secretary and Chief Financial Officer)inZachary Eisen(Director)
BoardDuke Rohlen(Director)inJD Friedland(Director)Saoussen Ben Halima(Director)
Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture PartnersBroadview VenturesCincyTechJobsOhio VenturesAjax HealthOmega Funds
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmber Therapeutics · foodsommelier.com · Jul 24, 2026
Cellares · natlawreview.com · Jul 16, 2026
Apreo Health · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Endogenex · hoodline.com · Mar 26, 2026
Medcrypt · prnewswire.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Intuitive Ventures made?
- Intuitive Ventures has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Intuitive Ventures invest at?
- Intuitive Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Intuitive Ventures focus on?
- Intuitive Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Intuitive Ventures located?
- Intuitive Ventures is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.
- Does Intuitive Ventures lead rounds?
- Intuitive Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Intuitive Ventures co-invest with?
- Intuitive Ventures most often shares deals with 8VC, F-Prime Capital, Lightstone Ventures, among 38 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMurielle Thinard McLane, Intuitive Ventures | Interview at LSI Europe ‘23
LSI - Life Science Intelligence™ · Murielle Thinard McLane
He left Wall Street to become a surgeon | Intuitive Presents Portraits of Care
Intuitive
Da Vinci Weight Loss Surgery: Sarah’s journey of success, after GLP1s
Intuitive
The first question most patients ask is ‘when can I go home?’ | After Hours episode 3
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Co-investors · 5
8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
Mithril Capital Management is a multi-billion-dollar investment firm launched in 2012 with a 'Building to Last' mission, backing technology teams building durable businesses in industries overdue for change. Its committed funds are anchored by investor Peter Thiel.
M12 is Microsoft's venture fund, investing in companies building AI-native platforms and applications for business use cases.
Sonder Capital is a venture firm that invests in teams and technologies aiming to transform healthcare across the medical device, diagnostic, and healthtech sectors. It positions itself as a hands-on, foundational early-stage investor that supports companies from inception through acquisition or IPO.
Firms observed investing alongside Intuitive Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Intuitive Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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