Saltagen Ventures
Venture capitalHong Kong · Seed–Series B · 21 people tracked
Investment thesis
Saltagen Ventures targets early-stage deep biotechnology and deep tech startups with strong fundamental research capabilities and high-growth potential. The firm concentrates on a strategic corridor connecting North American markets (notably Canada) with Asian markets (notably Hong Kong), helping founders scale across the Pacific. Investing from seed through Series B, Saltagen reserves capital for follow-on rounds in companies showing traction and emphasizes driving its own exits. Beyond capital, the firm contributes strategic industry relationships, board-level guidance, and network access across Asia and North America to build category-leading companies alongside founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 28 portfolio companiesMedical Devices ×5Digital Health ×4Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:Canada×4United States×2
Investments · 28 tracked
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Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBrisbane, US
Jamie Bacher(Founder)inAdam Paul Arkin(Founder)in
BoardErkki Aaltonen(Director)
PHASE Scientific Americas is a biotechnology company that develops diagnostic and data tools for healthcare providers and patients.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
HyliDx develops a home-based blood testing and remote care platform for monitoring chronic kidney disease and heart failure, delivering lab-accurate results in 5 minutes from a finger-prick sample with integrated cloud AI analysis for complications prediction.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesOttawa, CA
Jack Fairbank(CEO)Navin Dewagan(CIO)Sepehr Molazemhosseini(Director of Sensor Design)Sape de Vries(Director of Cartridge Design)Marco Witteveen(Director of Strategy & BD)
HelpWear develops HeartWatch, a medical-grade ambulatory ECG monitor with a novel dry-electrode design for extended wear in cardiac arrhythmia detection and patient monitoring.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Andre Bertram(Founder/CEO)inDr. Derek Exner(Co-Founder / Chief Medical Officer)inScott Klein(Chief Executive Officer)in
Oncoustics develops ultrasound-based artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for cancer detection and liver disease characterization, serving clinical researchers and healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Ahmed El Kaffas(Founder)Beth Rogozinski(CEO)
PulseMedica develops femtosecond laser technology for imaging and treating vitreoretinal eye conditions, building medical devices aimed at improving care for patients with retinal diseases.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Nir Katchinskiy(CEO & Co-founder)Eric Martin(COO & Co-Founder)Abdulhakem Elezzabi(Co-founder)Thas Yuwaraj(CTO)
Developer of industrial-grade humanoid robots combining embodied AI and dexterous manipulation.
Uses radar technology to monitor human and building health.
Startup for which Saltagen Ventures was a pre-seed investor and continues as advisor and board observer.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Saltagen Ventures invest at?
- Saltagen Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Saltagen Ventures focus on?
- Saltagen Ventures focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- Where is Saltagen Ventures located?
- Saltagen Ventures is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team11thTransPacific - Joseph Fung, Managing Partner & Responsible Officer, Saltagen Ventures
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · Joseph Fung
Co-investors · 8
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