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Targeted Technology Funds

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San Antonio · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Targeted Technology Funds invests in early-stage life science and healthcare companies whose technologies can advance the practice of medicine and improve patient outcomes, as well as those that enhance the efficiency, cost, or functionality of developing and manufacturing life science products. The firm favors innovations with shorter time and lower cost to market that address compelling market needs offering the opportunity for enhanced returns. Investments span a broad range of healthcare categories, with particular emphasis on medical devices, life science tools, biotechnology, diagnostics, and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm views its model as well suited to a healthcare environment that rewards better clinical outcomes and reduced costs.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
San Antonio, Texas, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
24
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
6

Team · 6 people

from public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Targeted Technology Funds went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 10 of 24 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×7Medical Devices ×6Biotech ×5Defense Tech ×1Hardware ×1Longevity ×1Robotics ×1Sports Tech ×1

HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×1

Investments · 24 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12018 · 12015 · 22014 · 12012 · 16 dated

Smith+Nephewsmith-nephew.comin𝕏NYSE: SNN

Smith+Nephew is a medical technology company that develops products for the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue, including sports medicine solutions for treating sporting injuries.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSports TechLondon, GB

Thomas James Smith(Founder)Horatio Nelson Smith(Co-founder)Deepak Nathin

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsAccelmed PartnersAccess Venture PartnersAlphaDriveaMoonPeregrine Ventures

Aerin Medicalaerinmedical.comin𝕏

Aerin Medical develops non-invasive radiofrequency treatment systems for chronic nasal conditions, offering the VivAer stylus for nasal airway obstruction and RhinAer stylus for chronic rhinitis.

HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US

Matt Brokaw(CEO & President)inDerrick Sung(Executive Officer)inMatthew Salkeld(Executive Officer)Irina Ridley(Executive Officer)inAndre Cheng(Executive Officer)inFred Dinger(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsLaunchCapitalOrbiMedQuesta CapitalAlly Bridge GroupHorizon

Bio2Medicalbio2medical.com

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

BioDtech, Inc.biodtechinc.com

Provides technologies for detection, neutralization, and removal of endotoxin for bioresearch and bioprocess markets.

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Bluegrass Vascular Technologies, Inc.inMay 2014

Developing the Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System, a novel approach to central venous access.

San Antonio, US

James Clifton(Executive Officer)

BoardAlan Dean(Director)James Traa(Director)Robert Coleman(Director)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Bluegrassvascularbluegrassvascular.com𝕏

Bluegrass Vascular develops medical devices for restoring venous access in chronically occluded veins using an inside-out catheter approach.

HealthtechMedical DevicesLexington, US

BoardJohn Gurley(M.D.)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Cardiovatecardiovate.com

Medical technology company focused on tissue regeneration and repair using proprietary scaffold materials.

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsUT Horizon Fund

CYTOBIOSCIENCE INCcytobioscience.com

CytoBioscience develops automated patch clamp instruments (CytoPatch) and offers contract research organization (CRO) services, cell lines, and consumables for electrophysiology and ion channel research.

BiotechHardwareHealthtech

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Cytocentricscytocentrics.comMar 2015

BiotechSan Antonio, US

James R. Garvin(Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Treasurer)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Dnatrixdnatrix.cominSep 2018

BiotechHouston, US

Frank Tufaro(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Mooney(Executive Officer)Isaac Cheng(Director)

BoardDaniel Watkins(Director)Reenie McCarthy(Director)Drew Pardoll(Director)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsTexas VenturesMercury Fund

Entrigue Surgicalentriguesurgical.comacquired by Smith+Nephew

Designs and manufactures instruments and devices for sinus surgery; acquired by Smith & Nephew in 2013.

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture Partners

Innovative Trauma Careinnovativetraumacare.comin

Innovative Trauma Care makes the iTClamp, an FDA-cleared medical device for temporary control of severe bleeding in difficult areas such as extremities, scalp, and neck.

Defense TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Antonio, US

Dennis F. Filips(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Schneider(Executive Officer, Director)Maggie Pemberton(Executive Officer)inIan Atkinson(Executive Officer, Director)inPhilip W. Faris(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPaul Castella(Executive Officer, Director)in

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

NeoSurgicalneosurgical.com

Medical device company providing the neoClose Trocar Port Closure System for laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Roxy'S Remediesroxysremedies.comDec 2015

Oxnard, US

Vito SAN FILIPPO(Executive Officer)MARIANNE THERESA CRONIN(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Soluble Therapeuticssoluble-therapeutics.com

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

StemBioSysstembiosys.comin𝕏

StemBioSys develops cell culture technology, including the patented CELLvo Matrix that replicates the body's physiological microenvironment to expand mesenchymal stem cells and specialty cells while preserving their stem-like properties.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesSan Antonio, US

Chen Xiao-Dong(Director)Steven Davis(Co-founder)Xiao-Dong Chen(Co-founder)Travis Block(Chief Technology Officer)Jean Cheever(Director)Mark D Horsey(Executive Officer)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Vidacarevidacare.comacquired by Teleflex

Developer of an intraosseous medicine technology platform; acquired by Teleflex in 2013.

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsTelegraph Hill PartnersTullis Health Investors

Xenexxenex.comin𝕏Jul 2026 · $25M

Xenex builds pulsed Xenon UV light disinfection robots that deactivate pathogens missed during manual cleaning, used by hospitals to reduce environmental contamination and healthcare-associated infections.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Antonio, US

Mark (Tuck) Stibich(Co-founder)Julie Stachowiak(Co-founder)Morris Miller(CEO)inMark "Tuck" Stibich, MHS PHD FIDSA(Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)

PartnerAlan Dean· solo GP

Co-investorsBattery VenturesTectonic VenturesEssex Woodlands Healthcare Partners

Other

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

3DBiO2 Medical, Inc.Santalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Soluble Bioscience, LLCViroXis Corporation, Inc.Xenex Disinfection Services

Exits · 7

1 IPOs · 6 acquisitions

Smith+NephewNYSE: SNNBiO2 Medical, Inc.acq. by Mermaid Medical GroupEntrigue Surgicalacq. by Smith+NephewSantalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.acq. by TFSSoluble Bioscience, LLCacq. by InventaBioTechVidacareacq. by TeleflexViroXis Corporation, Inc.acq. by TFS

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Targeted Technology Funds made?
Targeted Technology Funds has 24 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Targeted Technology Funds invest at?
Targeted Technology Funds invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Targeted Technology Funds focus on?
Targeted Technology Funds focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Targeted Technology Funds located?
Targeted Technology Funds is headquartered in San Antonio, US.
Who does Targeted Technology Funds co-invest with?
Targeted Technology Funds most often shares deals with Battery Ventures, OrbiMed, Peregrine Ventures, among 14 tracked co-investors.

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