Fundraising FoxMedblue
AcceleratorDurham · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
MedBlue Incubator focuses on bringing medical innovation to life within Duke University by transforming ideas, discoveries, and technologies with commercial potential at Duke University Medical Center into successful technologies and businesses. It supports the full path from discovery to commercialization, offering seed funding, early-stage business support, and opportunities for partnerships to help promising medical innovations reach the market.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Biotech ×5Medical Devices ×5Digital Health ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×6
Portfolio companies · 9 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2021 · 12020 · 23 dated
Basking Biosciences develops therapeutics for thrombosis, vascular biology, and ischemic disease.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCary, US
Shahid Nimjee(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Stroke Clinical Lead)inBruce Sullenger(Co-founder)Julia Owens(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Shea(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardHannah Chang(Director)Aiden Aceves(Director)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersInsight PartnersBroadview VenturesSolas BioVenturesPlatanus VenturesRev1 Ventures+1 more
Deep Blue Medical Advances develops surgical devices and solutions to improve abdominal surgical processes and patient outcomes.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Howard Levinson(Inventor/Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBayMed Venture PartnersDuke Capital PartnersWolfpack Investor Network
Higgs Boson Health builds healthcare engagement and clinical trial management platforms, including tools for full-circle clinical trial management, custom voice-based AI agents, white-label digital therapy companions, and patient education across the care pathway.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechDurham, US
Nandan Lad(Manager)inZiad Gellad(Manager)inRajeev Dharmapurikar(Manager)in
inSoma Bio develops biomaterial products for reconstruction plastic surgery, enabling surgeons to use patients' own tissue instead of synthetic implants and fillers for breast and facial reconstruction procedures.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Stefan Roberts(Founder)inAshutosh Chilkoti(Founder)in
BoardScott Hollenbeck(Lead Medical Advisor, Co-Founder)inJuliana Blum(Director)Heather Brennan(Director)June S. Almenoff(Director)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersFemHealth VenturesY Combinator360 CapitalAsymmetry VenturesDeep Ventures+1 more
Mente Medical tracks surgical instruments in operating rooms to provide real-time data on resource management and OR operations.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
BoardPatrick Codd(MD, Practicing Neurosurgeon)
Co-investorsGreater Colorado Venture Fund
Sparta Biomedical develops chemically engineered cartilage implants built on its Hyalos hydrogel platform, including Karthyx, an MTP hemiarthroplasty device that combines the cartilage-mimicking hydrogel with a titanium fixation technology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Dushyanth Surakanti(Executive Officer, Director)inKen Gall(Director)Dimitrios Angelis(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Fontenot(Director)
Co-investorsDuke Capital Partners
Tellus Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechHillsborough, US
Eric Benner, M.D., Ph.D.(Acting CSO and Co-founder)Jason Kralic, Ph.D.(CEO and Co-founder)Simon Gregory, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-Founder and Scientific Advisory Board Member)Jason E. Karlic(Executive Officer, Director)Alex M. Ruckdaeschel(Director)Eric J. Benner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPerceptive Xontogeny Venture
Veil Therapeutics develops "stealth biologics" using a PEG-based bottlebrush polymer platform (the Veil Platform) designed to extend drug half-life and stability while evading immune recognition.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Ryan Hallett(CEO)Angus Hucknall(Founder)Ashutosh Chilkoti(Chairman & Founder)Parul Sirohi(Head of Research)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDeep Blue · trysignalbase.com · Apr 22, 2026
Basking Biosciences · insightpartners.com · Jan 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Medblue made?
- Medblue has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Medblue invest at?
- Medblue invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Medblue focus on?
- Medblue focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Medblue located?
- Medblue is headquartered in Durham, US.
- Who does Medblue co-invest with?
- Medblue most often shares deals with Duke Capital Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, BayMed Venture Partners, among 8 tracked co-investors.
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