Scientific Health Development
Venture capitalDallas · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as SHD MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
SHD focuses on early-stage, innovative medical technologies in the U.S. that address unmet clinical needs and can be adopted easily to improve patient outcomes while limiting economic burden. It targets capital-efficient companies requiring smaller amounts of funding with attainable, near-term value inflection points that can lead to exits. The firm maintains close relationships with portfolio companies, supplying skills and disciplines young companies need, and offers limited partners medical-device-focused exposure to early-stage private companies that is shielded from public-market volatility and makes use of Qualified Small Business tax advantages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×10Medical Devices ×10Biotech ×5Digital Health ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×1Creator Economy ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12014 · 12 dated
BiotechMenlo Park, US
Mack Hicks(Director)Paul Badawi(Executive Officer, Director)David Badawi(Director)Carter Meyer(Director)Tommy Hicks(Director)
Mindera Health develops digital predictive skin analytics technology, described as Dermal Intelligence, aimed at improving health economic outcomes in dermatology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesVista, US
Tahir Mahmood(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Rivelli(Director)Philippe ` Nore(Executive Officer, Director)Tobin Dickerson(Director)
BoardTyler Whitmore(Director)
Board seatAndrew Offer· per SEC Form D
HealthtechPalo Alto, US
Ramesh Neelmegh(Executive Officer, Director)Jagdish C. Vij(Executive Officer, Director)
ArctX Medical is developing Chill-AP, an investigational medical device that completed a First in Human Study and is preparing a pivotal study for early 2026.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Azevan Pharmaceuticals develops small-molecule vasopressin V1a receptor antagonists (including SRX246, SRX251/AVN849) to treat pathological aggression and emotional dysregulation across CNS disorders such as Huntington's disease, Fragile X syndrome, intermittent explosive disorder, and mild traumatic brain injury.
BiotechHealthtech
CereVu develops a non-invasive pain assessment system that uses near-infrared spectroscopy and a wearable sensor array to derive objective pain indices from cerebral oxygenation changes, along with heart rate, respiratory rate, and SpO₂.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
HealthtechEmeryville, US
Dr. Jason Hong(Director)Daniel Burnett(Director)Carter Mayer(Director)Ulric Cote(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Farquharson(Director)
BoardAnthony Natale(Director)
Cooler Heads develops scalp cooling technology to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Kate Dilligan(Founder & CEO)inLIZ ZAMBORY(Director)JASON PESTERFIELD(Director)
BoardMaria Gonzalez-Blanch(Director)MICHAEL SCHOTZINGER(Director)LIZ TODIA(Director)
Eirion Thera develops therapeutics focused on aesthetic medicine and medical dermatology.
BiotechMedical Devices
Neptune Medical designs and manufactures medical devices using proprietary Dynamic Rigidization technology that toggles thin-walled tubes between flexible and rigid states.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, US
Koya Medical develops medical devices for lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis treatment.
HealthtechMedical DevicesOakland, US
Josh Baltzell(Director)Anand Doraiswamy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJan Garfinkle(Director)
BiotechCrestwood, US
Angus McLachlan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Offer(Director)Cedric Francois(Director)John Landry(Director)John Moore(Director)Rod Wolford(Director)
Podimetrics develops a remote monitoring solution combining the SmartMat device and personalized support to identify high-risk individuals with complex diabetes and enable early intervention to prevent complications.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSomerville, US
David Linders(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Bloom(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAaron Sandoski(Director)
SecondWave Systems develops a wearable ultrasound stimulation platform for noninvasive treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSight SciencesNASDAQ: SGHT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCooler Heads · femtechinsider.com · Jul 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Scientific Health Development invest at?
- Scientific Health Development invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Scientific Health Development's typical check size?
- Scientific Health Development typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Scientific Health Development focus on?
- Scientific Health Development focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Scientific Health Development located?
- Scientific Health Development is headquartered in Dallas, US.
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