The Vertical Group
Venture capitalBerkeley Heights · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Vertical Group invests in medical technology and biotechnology companies, typically at early stages. Its principals bring more than 40 years of experience as founders, early-stage investors, major shareholders, and executives across many successful medical technology companies. The firm emphasizes deep operating and investing expertise in the medical device and life sciences fields, and its principals are active in the National Venture Capital Association, having helped found the Association's Medical Industry Group.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 25 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×8Biotech ×4Medical Devices ×4Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOmada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Root(Director)Casper De Clercq(Director)Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)Balaji Srinivasan(Director)
Outset develops an enterprise dialysis system for hospitals and health systems to insource acute dialysis care.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
Nabeel Ahmed(Executive Officer)Marc Nash(Executive Officer)John Brottem(Executive Officer)Leslie Trigg(Director)Bess Weatherman(Director)Jeff Mack(Executive Officer)
HealthtechSan Mateo, US
Tony Chou(Executive Officer, Director)Jack Lasersohn(Director)Jonathan Root(Director)
Board seatJack W. Lasersohn· per SEC Form D · $319.8K raise · filed Dec 2021
HealthtechSan Mateo, US
Jonathan Root(Director)Jack Lasersohn(Director)Tony Chou(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJack W. Lasersohn· per SEC Form D · $639.6K raise · filed Dec 2021
Route 92 Medical develops specialized catheter systems and reperfusion devices for neurovascular interventions, addressing limitations in navigating complex vessel anatomy and reaching stroke treatment targets.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Mateo, US
Tony Chou(Executive Officer, Director)Cindy Lynch(Executive Officer)
BoardJack Lasersohn(Director)Tamir Meiri(Director)Jonathan Root(Director)Ariella Golomb(Director)
Board seatJack W. Lasersohn· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Apr 2026
HealthtechSunnyvale, US
Erica Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)Jack Lasersohn(Director)Noah Knauf(Director)Richard Mott(Director)Tony Chou(Director)Elizabeth Weatherman(Director)
Board seatJack W. LasersohnTony M. Chou· per SEC Form D
CustomDyn provides design, engineering, and fabrication services across multiple materials including steel, aluminum, wood, and plastics.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
MM+M (Medical Marketing and Media) is a trade media outlet covering the healthcare marketing and advertising industry, publishing rankings and profiles such as its annual Agency Network Family Tree and lists of top healthcare agencies.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Monteris develops minimally invasive laser ablation technology for treating brain tumors and drug-resistant epilepsy.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesPlymouth, US
RICHARD EMMITT(Director)JAMES ERICKSON(Executive Officer)GREGORY BARRETT(Director)James Richardson(Director)DANIEL COLE(Director)MARTIN EMERSON(Executive Officer, Director)
Mereo BioPharma develops therapies for rare genetic diseases, including osteogenesis imperfecta and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease, operating with a capital-efficient model through strategic partnerships.
Biotech
Remedy Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company developing Cirara, an investigational drug studied in clinical trials for patients who have suffered a stroke.
BiotechHealthtechNew York, US
SVEN JACOBSON(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID GELIEBTER(Director)
StartUp Health is a membership-based private community platform that connects health innovators, founders, investors, and healthcare executives for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jerry Levin(Director)Bari Krein(Executive Officer)Wayne Kimmel(Director)Steven Krein(Executive Officer, Director)Unity Stoakes(Executive Officer, Director)
BiotechSan Diego, US
Amir Zamani(Director)Brittany Bradrick(Executive Officer)Sandra Poole(Director)Anne Sandan(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Bui(Executive Officer)Lucian Iancovici(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Vertical Group invest at?
- The Vertical Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is The Vertical Group's typical check size?
- The Vertical Group typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What sectors does The Vertical Group focus on?
- The Vertical Group focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is The Vertical Group located?
- The Vertical Group is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, US.
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