The Vertical Group
Venture capitalBerkeley Heights · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
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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.
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What they invest in
from 17 of 25 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×13Biotech ×6Medical Devices ×5Hardware ×3Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 22015 · 42012 · 19 dated
Omada 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
Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Duffy(Executive Officer, Director)inWei-Li Shao(President)inSteve Cook(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardJonathan Root(Director)in
Co-investorsaMoonAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird GiantsCanvas VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDesigner Fund+14 more
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Outset Medical develops dialysis technology aimed at driving broader adoption and lowering the cost of care for patients and healthcare providers.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
Nabeel Ahmed(Executive Officer)inMarc Nash(Executive Officer)inJohn Brottem(General Counsel)inLeslie Trigg(Chair and CEO)inJeff Mack(Executive Officer)inRenee Gaeta(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsDurable Capital PartnersFidelity InvestmentsT. Rowe PriceWarburg Pincus
Route 92 Medical develops medical devices and procedural solutions for patients undergoing neurovascular intervention.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Chou(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Joey English(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsNovo HoldingsUS Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersSectoral Asset ManagementU.S. Venture Partners
Route 92 Medical develops neurointervention catheter systems and devices aimed at improving outcomes for neurovascular patients, including stroke treatment.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Mateo, US
Dr. Chou(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Cindy Lynch(Executive Officer)inTony Chou(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJack Lasersohn(Director)inTamir Meiri(Director)Jonathan Root(Director)in
Board seatJack W. Lasersohn· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Apr 2026
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersRunway Growth CapitalUS Venture PartnersSofinnova Ventures
HealthtechSunnyvale, US
Erica Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJack Lasersohn(Director)inNoah Knauf(Director)Elizabeth Weatherman(Director)Richard Mott(Director)
Board seatJack W. LasersohnTony Chou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsB Capital Group
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CustomDyn provides design, engineering, and fabrication services across multiple materials including steel, aluminum, wood, and plastics.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Eater is a digital media brand covering food and dining culture through a national website, iOS app, local city sites, YouTube channel, podcasts, and newsletters.
ConsumerFoodTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Stephanie Wu(Editor-in-Chief)inJill Dehnert(Publisher)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBrooks ReitzQEDUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Core-Rx is an independent agency that provides pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing services, including campaign development, creative direction, and digital innovation.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Shana Robinson(Founder, CEO and President)
Co-investorsRed River West
Monteris develops minimally invasive laser ablation technology (LITT) used to treat brain conditions including oncology tumors and drug-resistant epilepsy.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPlymouth, US
JAMES ERICKSON(Executive Officer)inMARTIN EMERSON(Executive Officer, Director)John Schellhorn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRobert K Davidson(Executive Officer)
BoardRICHARD EMMITT(Director)inGregory Barrett(Director)
Co-investorsVensana Capital
Mereo BioPharma is a rare disease drug developer that funds and advances novel therapeutic candidates not progressed by their originating pharmaceutical or biotech companies, with lead programs in osteogenesis imperfecta and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-associated Lung Disease.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsLatterell Venture Partners
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)
BoardDAVID GELIEBTER(Director)
Co-investorsBroadview Ventures
StartUp Health operates a private global membership community for health innovators — including founders, healthcare executives, investors, and clinicians — offering a member network app, live AMAs and fireside chats, in-person event access, and a content library.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Steven Krein(Strategic Advisor & Co-founder)inUnity Stoakes(CEO, President & Co-founder)inBari Krein(CSO, Managing Partner)inRob Belsky(CFO)in
BoardWayne Kimmel(Director)Jerry Levin(Director)
Co-investorsKaiser Permanente VenturesTrue Ventures
HealthtechLexington, US
Simon Williams(Executive Officer, Director)John Hartnett(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard B. Emmitt(Director)inEdward M. Giles(Director)Anthony J. Sinskey(Director)
Co-investorsNovartis Venture Fund
Transforming the lives of patients through a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes
BiotechSan Diego, US
Brittany Bradrick(Executive Officer)Anne Sandan(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Bui(Executive Officer)Steve White(Executive Officer)Howard Foyt(Executive Officer)inKevin D'Amour(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesBain Capital Life SciencesRA CapitalSanderling VenturesJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCRed Tree Venture
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
El Camino Real Medical, Inc.Highway 1 Medical, Inc.BiosetincInPhenixMeritage PharmaNewcoPetrolix WebsitePreventProteinSimple
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.
Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsOmada HealthNASDAQ: OMDAOutset MedicalNASDAQ: OMOncoMed Websiteacq. by Mereo BioPharma
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOmada Health · ca.investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
Outset Medical · stocktitan.net · Jun 29, 2026
Route 92 · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 8, 2026
Monteris Medical · winnipegfreepress.com · Mar 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Vertical Group made?
- The Vertical Group has 25 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- 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.
- Who does The Vertical Group co-invest with?
- The Vertical Group most often shares deals with Latterell Venture Partners, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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