Talents
Venture capitalActively deployingMequon · 3 people tracked
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Talents Fund is an institutional seed stage venture fund, headquartered in the Midwest with deep connections to major coastal innovation hubs. We are a science-led and disciplined firm, investing in exceptional life science innovation and providing capital and strategic support for teams developing and building in off-coast ecosystems. Our mission is to bridge regional scientific innovation with the capital, network, and market partners needed to scale globally.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1FemTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12014 · 12 dated
Estrigenix Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company developing first-in-class therapeutics based on estrogen biology to treat and prevent hot flashes and dementia in post-menopausal women.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWauwatosa, US
Bill Donaldson(Chief Executive Officer)Victoria R. Zellmer(Chief Executive Officer)inDaniel Sem(Vice President of Business Development)Karyn Frick(Chief Scientific Officer)Patricia Scheller(Executive Chair)
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- What sectors does Talents focus on?
- Talents focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Talents located?
- Talents is headquartered in Mequon, US.
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