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PharmStars Ventures

AcceleratorActively deploying

Boston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 23 people tracked

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Krishna Yeshwantunlockedknows Naomi Fried · together at Partners HealthCare (overlapped)
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Investment thesis

PharmStars operates an accelerator designed to bridge the gap between digital health startups and the pharmaceutical industry. Through its PharmaU educational program, it teaches startups how drugs are developed, how pharma is organized, and how the biopharma industry works, culminating in a Startup Showcase where companies present to pharma members. Cohorts are organized around themes; the Fall 2026 cohort focuses on 'Digital Innovations in Immunology,' welcoming startups with market-ready solutions in immunological disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. The program aims to facilitate successful startup-pharma partnerships that accelerate adoption of digital health.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Boston, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2025
Portfolio companies
120

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 8 of 120 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Digital Health ×3SaaS ×3Biotech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Deep Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2China×1

Portfolio companies · 120 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Globalkeysolutionsglobalkeysolutions.net

Global Key Solutions offers KeyPedia, a data intelligence platform for life science companies that interprets and connects regulatory data—such as warning letters, inspection reports, and QMS data—and applies a risk score to support quality and regulatory compliance decisions.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

George Kwiecinski(Founder)in

Liyfeclinicliyfeclinic.com

Liyfe offers an AI-based "digital nurse" platform that automates oncology nurse triage by performing symptom assessment and predicting potential complications for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Meepmeep.bioin

Meep develops biological monitoring technology to enable frequent clinical-grade testing for chronic disease patients, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and intensive care admissions.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Jan-Willem Hoste(CEO)inRuben Van Roosbroeck(CSO)in

Co-investorsGreat Stuff Ventures

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Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAngel Physicians FundAvestria VenturesAviv Venture CapitalBIGR VenturesBlue Venture Funds+15 more

Prnasiaprnasia.com

PR Newswire Asia provides newswire distribution and media outreach services, helping companies publish and distribute press releases to media outlets and audiences across Asia and globally.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentShanghai, CN

Seascape Clinicalseascapeclinical.comin

Seascape Clinical provides clinical operations software designed specifically for small and mid-sized biopharma companies, offering streamlined contracting, business case creation, and requirements gathering.

BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSRedwood City, US

Monica R.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

StartupValleystartupvalley.newsin𝕏

StartupValley is an online news publication covering startups, founders, and entrepreneurs, with regional editions for Germany and the UK.

Media & Entertainment

SXSWsxsw.comin𝕏

SXSW is a media and entertainment conference event series founded in Austin, Texas that showcases creators, musicians, filmmakers, and technology innovators through film, music, and interactive programming.

Media & EntertainmentAustin, US

Roland Swenson(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsAvant Global LLC

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Advanced Analytics for RWD HarmonizationAgentic AI Platform for Drug DiscoveryAI Data Cleaning and Review PlatformAI Digital Biomarker PlatformAI Drug Discovery PlatformAI Orchestration PlatformAuto-immune Diseases Modeling PlatformBioPsychoSocial Behavior Modification SystemBody-worn Respiratory Biomarker PlatformCancer Patient Engagement Maps PlatformCare Coordination, Education, and Trial Matching PlatformCausal AI PlatformCell and Gene Therapy Delivery AutomationClinical and Real-world Data Platform UKClinical Operations Management PlatformClinical Trial Agentic AI Control TowerClinical Trial Contracting PlatformClinical Trial Planning AIClinical Trial Training PlatformClinical Trial Vendor Selection PlatformClinical World ModelsClinical-Grade At-Home Biomarker MinilabCognitive Assessment by Stimulated Brain ActivityCognitive Digital Biomarker PlatformCommunity Network PlatformCompliance and Regulatory Data EngineContinuous Digital Blood and Urine BiomarkersData Analytics PlatformData Annotation Platform for Life SciencesDecentralized Clinical Trial ManagementDiagnostic Gynecological BiomarkersDigital Audio Companion for AdherenceDigital Biomarker for Parkinson's DiseaseDigital Medical Twins for OncologyDNA-Encoded Libraries Drug Discovery PlatformDTC Marketing and Adherence PlatformDynamic Real-World Patient CohortsEast Asian Multi-Omics and Clinical DataEHR Data Insights DashboardEMG Wearable Platform for PainExplainable-AI Clinical Trial Design PlatformFederated Marketplace of Rare Disease Patient AdvocacyGalengrowthGamified Mobile Neurological Assessment AppGenAI Search Engine for HCPGenAI Single-cell Precision SimulationGenetic Risk Prediction ToolGenomics Data Brokerage PlatformGlobal Genetic Sequencing DatasetGlobal Health Equity Insights EngineHCP-Patient Relationship PlatformHigh Value Therapeutics Data RepositoryHigh-Resolution Biosensor Digital BiomarkerIBD Patient Engagement PlatformImaging AI Tumor Biomarkers PlatformIn-Ear Wearable for Hemodynamic DataIngestible Physiological Monitoring PlatformLatin America Real-world Data PlatformLatin American Real-world Clinical Data PlatformLLM Patient Medication Support PlatformMedication Concentration Monitoring DeviceMenstrual Cycle Monitoring PlatformMetabolic-Profiling AI PlatformMicrobiome Care and Diagnostic PlatformmiRNA Platform for Cancer MonitoringMobile Learning PlatformMulti-modal AI Imaging Biomarker PlatformMulti-omics Cancer Biomarker DiscoveryMultimodal Diagnostics for Psychiatric ConditionsNeuro-friendly Patient Engagement for Parkinson'sNeurological and Functional Assessments PlatformNeurological Patient Engagement PlatformNeurotechnology Therapeutic HeadbandNiviNLP Platform for RWE GenerationNovel Drug Delivery PlatformNovel Patient Recruitment PlatformOncology LLM Patient-Trial MatchingOncology Patient Engagement PlatformOut-of-clinic Screening PlatformParticipant Identification and ManagementPatient Advocacy Groups Unification PlatformPatient and HCP Agentic AI PlatformPatient-Finding and Genetic Testing PlatformPatient-level Outcome Prediction PlatformPatient-verifying Smart Device and RPM PlatformPre-diagnostic Patient Guidance PlatformPredictive Monitoring for Inflammatory DiseasesQuality Investigations AI PlatformR&D Data PlatformRare Disease Community-Sourced PRO and RWERare Disease Diagnosis PlatformRare Disease Patient Engagement PlatformReal-World Mobility Assessment ToolRegulatory Compliance AI PlatformRemote Spirometry PlatformReward-Driven Patient Data PlatformRWE Generation Platform from AMC RecordsSmart Medicine Cabinet PlatformSmarttabSpatial AI for Trial Site SelectionSpeech Biomarkers for Dementia ScreeningTech-enabled Infusion CentersTrial Design Data Analytics PlatformTrial Site and Participant Workflow PlatformVideo AI Home-based Functional RWD PlatformVocal Biomarker PlatformVoice-activated ePRO PlatformVR Platform for Neurocognitive AssessmentsWearable Data Integration PlatformWearable-agnostic Parkinson's Tracking PlatformWearable-based Anxiety and Depression Algorithm

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Pentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversaryacq. by Wellspring Capital Management

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has PharmStars Ventures made?
PharmStars Ventures has 120 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does PharmStars Ventures invest at?
PharmStars Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does PharmStars Ventures focus on?
PharmStars Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
Where is PharmStars Ventures located?
PharmStars Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does PharmStars Ventures lead rounds?
PharmStars Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does PharmStars Ventures co-invest with?
PharmStars Ventures most often shares deals with Blue Venture Funds, Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc, Civilization Ventures Management, Llc, among 24 tracked co-investors.

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PharmStars has recently published content about connecting pharmaceutical companies with digital health startups to advance innovation, including insights from a Pharmatech Innovation Summit on collaboration strategies and CEO Naomi Fried's perspective on bridging the pharma-startup gap. AI summary

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