Fundraising FoxNorth South Ventures
Venture capitalToronto · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Also known as NORTH SOUTH VC, LLC · NSVCA INC.
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Investment thesis
North South Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage partner focused on biotech and healthtech founders. It backs companies advancing therapeutics, platforms and tools, diagnostics, devices, health IT and digital health, and science-anchored consumer products. The firm sizes investments to each company's needs and maintains reserves for follow-on rounds. It invests primarily in the United States, drawing on deep connections across North American research hubs while supporting founders from around the world.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 32 of 32 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×28Biotech ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13Digital Health ×10Wellness & Fitness ×7Deep Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Medical Devices ×5
HQs:United States×25Canada×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×63 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2UC San Diego ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Life Sciences ×9Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Orbital Therapeutics ×2Temple University ×2Thomas Jefferson University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 42023 · 12022 · 12021 · 29 dated
Adentris builds AI agents that automate healthcare revenue cycle management, specifically addressing unpaid claims and billing denials for mid-market healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dmitry Karpov(Founder)inAlex Odin(Founder / CTO)inSergey Yudovskiy(Founder / CPO)inYudovskiyinOdin AlexinGerald Maccioli(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsFjor FoundersY CombinatorDavidovs Venture CollectiveDVCLiquid VenturesRed Bike Capital+1 more
Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalNZVCPhaze VenturesRebel FundRoar VenturesStandard Capital+23 more
Auricle develops a neurostimulation implant designed to restore hearing for patients who do not benefit from hearing aids or existing solutions.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Francis Wong(Founder)inJay Dhuldhoya(Founder)inJonathan T. Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorStartXAgrolimen VenturesFAST — by GETTYLAB
Bristle provides digital tools and insights to help people assess and improve their oral health, positioning dental care as a preventive step toward overall wellness.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
David Lin(Founder)inBrian Maurer(Founder)inShivam Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsR/GA VenturesY Combinator645 VenturesAxial VCBR CapitalInitialized Capital
Commons Clinic is an orthopedic care provider offering treatment for spine, joint, and sports medicine conditions, along with preventive health services such as full-body MRI and biomarker labs.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Brad Hively(Director)inNick Aubin(Founder)inPaulo Marques Da Costa(Executive Officer, Director)Prithviraj Singha Roy(Director)in
BoardJohn Loser(Director)inDavid Berry(Director)in
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesFloating PointSteelSky VenturesTime BioVenturesAverin CapitalRA Capital+1 more
Delfino provides an AI-powered platform that automates calls to insurance payors to retrieve eligibility verification, prior authorization checks, and claim status information for healthcare providers and patients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Sneh Patel(Founder)inKimberly McManus(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Feanix Autopilot is an AI-powered platform that combines whole-genome sequencing, farm performance data, and economics to provide herd-level breeding and culling recommendations for dairy farmers.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningAsheville, US
Mitchell Angove(Founder)inTom Bishop(Founder)in
Co-investorsOverwater Ventures LlcY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCollaborative FundGeneral CatalystInitialized Capital
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FlowDeploy provides a platform for bioinformaticians to build, execute, and share data analysis pipelines in the cloud using tools like Nextflow or Snakemake, with features including cloud cost controls, credential management, and a web interface for pipeline monitoring.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Noah Lebovic(Founder)inBryce Cai(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator10X CapitalDecacorn CapitalFAST — by GETTYLABMesia VenturesOriginal Capital+3 more
Granza Bio develops immunotherapy treatments leveraging naturally-occurring attack particles that are released from cytotoxic immune cells to target diseases including cancers, autoimmunity, and infections.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Prof. Dustin(Co-founder)Ashwin Nandakumar(Founder)inAshwin Jainarayanan(Founder)inAshwin Menon Nandakumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMetaplanetOxonian VenturesRitual CapitalY CombinatorOxford Angel Fund+4 more
OpenLoop is a white-label telehealth platform that enables healthcare brands to launch and scale virtual care services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shaun Wei(CEO & Co-founder)inDavid (Wenbo) Zhu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalLlama venturesTwenty Two Ventures
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Vitra Bio is a biotechnology company developing technology aimed at transforming fertility treatment.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Ivana Muncie-Vasic(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)inJohn Langowski(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesForeground CapitalSpacecadet VenturesBoom Capital VenturesRefactor Capital
FODZYME develops an enzyme powder supplement that breaks down FODMAPs in food, particularly fructans found in garlic, onions, and wheat, for people with digestive sensitivities.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Anjie Liu(Founder)inDavid Hachuel Gurska(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAxial VCFAST — by GETTYLABHarvard Management CompanyHENRY Collective Ventures+1 more
Kopra Bio develops cancer immunotherapy technology that converts cancer cells into biofactories to produce their own destruction.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Alexander Haddad(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoutique Venture PartnersChamaeleonLexi VenturesMetaplanetMythos Ventures Management, LlcTranspose Platform Management+10 more
Ligo develops computational tools for enzyme design by combining large language models with specialized neural networks to enable scientists and AI agents to discover new enzymes and biological functions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Edward Harris(Founder)inEmily Egerton-Warburton(Founder)inArda Goreci(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesHAWKTAILOxonian VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+14 more
Lucis provides personalized health monitoring and guidance by combining laboratory biomarker testing with educational insights and actionable recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessParis, FR
Max Berthelot(Founder)inBaptiste Debever(Co-founder / CTO)inJulien Do Vale(M.D., MSc, Chief Medical Officer)in
BoardAntoine Andremont(M.D., PHD, President of the scientific board)Jérémy Bos(MD, MSc, Specialist in public health and clinical epidemiology)
Co-investorsCircle & Co.CloverMotier VenturesY Combinator199 VenturesGeneral Catalyst+3 more
Maia is an AI-powered platform that provides relationship support and communication guidance for couples, offering advice, conflict resolution tools, and interactive features like conversation starters and date planning.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Claire Wiley(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesGoodwater Capital
Miracle unifies data from multiple clinical trial platforms to provide automated insights for healthcare professionals in biopharma.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBusiness Growth FundY Combinator10X CapitalSoma CapitalThe E14 FundValon Capital
Noetik builds AI models to identify cancer patients most likely to respond to treatments and to discover new oncology drug targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US
Jacob Rinaldi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRonald Alfa(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ron Alfa, MD, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO)in
BoardJames Hardiman(Director)inAmy Schulman(Director)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LPEPIC VENTURESLinearis Ventures+5 more
ParcelBio develops APEXm, a proprietary mRNA platform that enhances protein expression for longer-lasting therapeutic effect compared to conventional mRNA technologies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
David Weinberg(Founder)inChris Carlson(Founder)in
BoardMorgan Cheatham(Director)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBreyer CapitalGeneral CatalystLexi VenturesMetaplanetRitual Capital+9 more
Persephone develops a synbiotic supplement for infants that combines probiotics (keystone Bifidobacterium strains) with prebiotics found in human breast milk to replenish gut bacteria linked to digestion, immunity, and development.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Diego, US
Stephen Van Dien(Founder/CTO)inStephanie Culler(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Bight VenturesPropel Bio PartnersBioBritFifty YearsHemi Ventures, LlcOcampo Capital+11 more
ResistanceBio develops treatments to address drug resistance in cancer patients.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Goldner(CEO/Founder)inChristopher Bulow(Founder)inKYLE LAPHAM(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOMRI AMIRAV-DRORY(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsY CombinatorAlumni VenturesAsymmetry VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalCantos Ventures+10 more
Rinse combines technology and hospitality with science-based dental care to provide preventive oral health services through modern studio experiences.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Casey Harlin(Founder)in
Co-investorsArena VenturesOptum VenturesPJCY CombinatorAccelerator VenturesAsymmetry Ventures+5 more
Samos provides life insurance products tailored for individuals undergoing scheduled surgical procedures, with rapid approval processes and no medical examinations required.
FintechInsurTechKitchener, CA
Leon Punambolam(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesY CombinatorAlicorn Venture PartnersLiquid VenturesMGV.VCPioneer+1 more
SFA Therapeutics develops oral therapeutic candidates based on deuterated short-chain fatty acids to treat autoimmune and oncologic diseases.
BiotechHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Ira Spector(Founder)inAlla Arzumanyan(Founder)inMark Feitelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Farvatn VentureImmeasurableY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBen Franklin Technology Partners+4 more
An AI system that reviews medical records to verify whether diagnoses are substantiated by available clinical evidence, helping patients reduce billing errors and associated costs.
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Zoe Holderness(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzPioneer
Syrona Health provides virtual healthcare support for employees across different life stages, addressing health transitions and personal challenges.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsY CombinatorCoho DeeptechPeterson Venture PartnersVenture Investment Associates
Talus develops a proprietary platform that measures and modulates the regulome—the body's gene expression control system—in native cellular contexts.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSeattle, US
Alex Federation(Founder)inLindsay Pino(Founder)inAlex Federation, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Lindsay Pino, Ph.D.(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)
BoardOmri Amirav-Drory(Director)inJ. Seth Strattan(Director)in
Co-investorsFarvatn VentureFifty YearsFundersClubJude GomilaNFXTwo Bear Capital+9 more
SyntheX develops the ToRFLEx platform, a first-in-class drug discovery technology that enables screening for compounds that modulate protein-protein interactions and targeted protein degradation for previously inaccessible drug targets identified by geneticists.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Maria Soloveychik(PhD)in
Co-investorsOMX VenturesThe Column Group8VC
Tiny Health offers at-home gut and vaginal microbiome test kits with age-specific, evidence-based reports that recommend diet, supplement, and lifestyle changes.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Cheryl Sew Hoy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCartan CapitalModi VenturesNext Coast Ventures+11 more
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Vine Medical develops soft robotic medical devices designed to enhance clinician safety and outcomes during procedures.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSanta Barbara, US
David Haggerty, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Elliot W. Hawkes, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)David Drover, MD, FRCP(C)(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)
YourChoice Therapeutics is developing YCT-529, a non-hormonal oral contraceptive for men currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Akash Bakshi, MSc(Co-founder & CEO)Nadja Mannowetz, PhD(Co-founder & CSO)
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcForeground CapitalFuture VenturesPortfoliaOlive Tree Capital+1 more
YourChoice Therapeutics develops YCT-529, a non-hormonal oral contraceptive for men currently in Phase 2 clinical trials that works by blocking a receptor essential for sperm production.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Akash Bakshi(Founder)inNadja Mannowetz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesForeground CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPortfoliaY Combinator8VC+8 more
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Hey Reviaacq. by OpenLoop
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHey Revia · trysignalbase.com · Jun 30, 2026
Lucis · lucis.life · May 26, 2026
ParcelBio · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Adentris · blog.adentris.com · Sep 12, 2025
Commons Clinic · prnewswire.com · Jun 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has North South Ventures made?
- North South Ventures has 32 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does North South Ventures invest at?
- North South Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does North South Ventures focus on?
- North South Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is North South Ventures located?
- North South Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does North South Ventures co-invest with?
- North South Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Breakout Ventures, Foreground Capital, among 49 tracked co-investors.
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