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Serendipity Impact VC

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New York · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in breakthrough technologies addressing mental and neurological health challenges, which represent 15% of global disease burden and are projected to cost $6 trillion annually by 2030. The fund partners early with founders to transform scientific innovation into scalable, market-ready solutions through hands-on mentorship, regulatory expertise, and access to Israeli and U.S. innovation networks. The investment thesis emphasizes that solving mental and neuro health challenges will drive the next leap in human progress across healthcare, well-being, and how people live.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Equity

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Avi Yaron· Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Neurotech pioneer and serial entrepreneur with 30+ years in healthcare ventures. Founded and scaled Visionsense, a 3D surgical visualization company, which was acquired by Medtronic for $75M. Co-founder at HealthYA Ventures and former CEO of Joy Ventures. Former Lieutenant in Israel's elite Unit 8200.

Dr. Maria Blekher· Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Behavioral scientist and venture strategist with 15+ years in U.S. go-to-market strategy for early-stage mental health innovation. Founding Director of the YU Innovation Lab, which supported Israeli and U.S. startups. Strategic advisor to multiple mental health ventures and recognized thought leader translating neuroscience into market-ready solutions.

Sachin Barot· Venture Partner
Amit Tobolsky· Investor Relations Director

Marketing strategist and brand builder specializing in digital strategy and founder support. Founder & CEO of TOBO.CREATIVE advising startups on brand positioning and go-to-market planning. Previously led marketing at the YU Innovation Lab supporting 70+ international startups, and launched the first university chapter for emerging music industry talent at Grammy U.

Joe Rollero· Growth Advisor

Commercial strategist with 25+ years scaling surgical technologies and healthcare markets. Led commercial operations at Visionsense through its acquisition by Medtronic. Founding Partner at Med-Connect360 advising medtech startups in robotics and AI-powered surgery. Previously held senior roles at Johnson & Johnson launching surgical businesses.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Serendipity Impact VC invest at?
Serendipity Impact VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Serendipity Impact VC focus on?
Serendipity Impact VC focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mental Health.
Where is Serendipity Impact VC located?
Serendipity Impact VC is headquartered in New York, US.

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