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TMC Venture Fund

Venture capital

Houston · Seed · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TMC Venture Fund partners with founders building the future of healthcare. As an evergreen fund, it invests across digital health, medical devices, and therapeutics. Its portfolio spans 31 companies that have collectively raised over $1.6 billion, with three successful exits recorded since the fund launched in 2017.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Houston, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$75M
Tracked investments
32
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
William E. Cohn· MD, PhD

What they invest in

from 29 of 32 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×26Medical Devices ×17Digital Health ×11Biotech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Deep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3

HQs:United States×24Ireland×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
11 of 24 mapped founding teams
24%
repeat founders
of 25 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×93 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data

Baylor College of Medicine ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Rice University ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2University of Virginia ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×10Life Sciences ×5Business & Management ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Computer Science ×2Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history

Baylor College of Medicine ×2Johns Hopkins University ×2Jumpstart Foundry ×2Mercury Fund ×2Rice University ×2Texas Medical Center ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

7 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)

Investments · 32 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22021 · 12017 · 12013 · 17 dated

Tempustempus.comNASDAQ: TEM

Tempus AI develops artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic tests that integrate genomic, clinical, and imaging data to guide personalized treatment decisions in oncology and other disease areas.

Chicago, US

Eric Lefkofsky(Founder)inErik Phelps(Executive Officer)Ryan Fukushima(Executive Officer)in

BoardBrad Keywell(Director)Peter Barris(Director)in

Co-investorsCompoundFPVKhosla VenturesLightbankNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Revolution+2 more

Corinnovacorinnova.cominJun 2017✓ verified

CorInnova develops a minimally invasive, non-blood contacting cardiac assist device designed to treat acute heart failure patients who cannot use existing solutions.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

John Criscione(Director)inWilliam Altman(Executive Officer, Director)inDennis Robins(Director)Boris Leschinsky(Executive Officer)Clarice Motter(Executive Officer)Keith Svagerko(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkKeiretsu ForumCowtown AngelsHarvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New YorkWellcome TrustAggie Angel Network+1 more

Alleviant Medical Incalleviantmedical.comin𝕏Feb 2025

Alleviant Medical develops an investigational minimally invasive medical device using interatrial shunt therapy to treat heart failure patients, currently in FDA-approved clinical trials (ALLAY-HF and ALLAY-HFrEF).

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US

Adam Berman(Executive Officer, Director)inJacob Kriegel(Executive Officer, Director)Avni Patel(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Alex Arevalos(Executive Officer, Director)Albertien Greijdanus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGeoff Pardo(Director)in

Co-investorsBroadview VenturesRiverVest Venture PartnersCadence Healthcare VenturesGilde HealthcareGilmartin Capital LLCS3 Ventures+1 more

Babyscriptsbabyscripts.comin𝕏

Babyscripts provides a maternity care platform with remote patient monitoring, risk screening, and care management services for pregnant and postpartum patients.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Juan Pablo Segura(Founder)inAnish Sebastian(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMemorialCare Innovation FundPhilips VenturesBuilders + BackersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcIrishAngels+4 more

Briteseedbriteseed.comin𝕏Apr 2013

Briteseed develops hyperspectral imaging technology integrated into laparoscopic and robotic surgical instruments to provide real-time visualization of critical anatomical structures during surgery.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Jonathan Whitney Gunn(CEO)Paul Albert Fehrenbacher(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHyde Park AngelsLightbank

Clariumclariumhealth.com

Clarium provides an AI-powered platform that automates hospital operational and administrative workflows, including supply chain and demand planning functions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US

Steve Liou(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpNorthzoneAlley Robotics VenturesGeneral CatalystREFASHIOND Ventures

CrossBridge Biocrossbridgebio.comOct 2024

CrossBridge Bio, launched in 2023, develops next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to address a range of cancer indications.

BiotechHealthtechHouston, US

Kyoji Tsuchikama(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Torres(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardWilliam F. McKeon(Director)Damir Illich(Director)Patrick James Crutcher(Director)

Co-investorsPortal InnovationsPortal

Deep 6 AIdeep6.aiin

Data & InfrastructureHealthtechPasadena, US

Wout Brusselaers(Executive Officer, Director)inSondra Pepe(Executive Officer)inChristian Duvall(Executive Officer)inAntonia Holway(Executive Officer)inDoug Cassidy(Executive Officer)inPeter Casasanto(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIaso VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcPoint72 VenturesTechstarsGSR Ventures

Hamilton Health Boxhamiltonhealthbox.comin

Hamilton HealthBox builds compact, deployable microclinics supported by telehealth connectivity to deliver primary care in underserved communities.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessHouston, US

Toby Hamilton(Executive Officer, Director)inBeau Pollock(Director)James Watt(Director)Feby Abraham(Director)Adrian Tromel(Executive Officer)William Robertson(Director)

Ictero Medicalicteromedical.com

Ictero develops the CholeSafe System, a minimally invasive gallbladder ablation device for treating gallstone disease.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Matthew Nojoomi(CEO, Co-Founder)David Waters(COO, Co-Founder)inKovi Bessoff(Clinical Research Lead, Co-Founder)Raymond Kirk(CMO)

BoardAshok Gowda(Director)John Fichthorn(Director)

Co-investorsTexas HALO FundMedTex Ventures LLCS3 Ventures

Intelligent Implantsintelligentimplants.ie

Intelligent Implants develops electrotherapeutic implant technology for orthopedic surgery, starting with the spine.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Koda Healthkodahealthcare.comin

Koda provides digital tools for patients and healthcare providers to facilitate complex healthcare discussions and advance care planning, converting conversations into actionable plans.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHouston, US

Tatiana Fofanova, Ph.D.(Founder)inDesh Mohan, MD(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoyote VenturesMudita VentureTechstarsEcliptic Capital

Lena Healthlena.ioin𝕏

Lena is an AI voice and SMS platform for healthcare patient outreach, handling outbound multi-dialing calls, two-way texting, voicemails, and inbound callbacks to enroll patients in care programs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHouston, US

Alex Harb(Founder)in

Co-investorsEMERGENT VENTURESJumpstart CapitalNina CapitalTechstarsCultivation Capital

Lifelet Medicallifeletmedical.com𝕏

Lifelet Medical develops heart valve leaflets made from a fully synthetic, polymer-based material that is free from animal tissue, aimed at improving valve durability and clinical outcomes.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsGalway, IE

Luma Healthlumahealth.ioin𝕏

Luma Health builds patient engagement technology that helps healthcare providers connect patients with appointments and manage their clinical, financial, operational, and access journeys.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Adnan Iqbal(Founder & CEO)inAditya Bansod(Founder)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsCorrelation VenturesEpsilon Health InvestorsFTV CapitalInHealth VenturesPallasite Ventures+6 more

March Biosciencesmarch.bioin

March Bioscience is a cell therapy company assembling leading scientists and drug developers to advance cell therapy treatments.

BiotechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Sarah Hein(CEO, Co-Founder)inMaksim Mamonkin(Co-Founder, Chair Scientific Advisory Board)Malcolm Brenner(Co-founder)

BoardThomas Luby(Director)inPeter Olagunju(Director)inJoseph Petrosino(Director)

Co-investorsMission Biocapital4BIO CapitalCancer FundFitz Gate VenturesModi VenturesPortal Innovations+1 more

Medablemedable.comin𝕏

Medable provides a cloud-based platform for clinical research that uses AI and digital tools to accelerate the development of therapies by improving the quality, reach, and efficiency of clinical trials.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPalo Alto, US

Michelle Longmire(Founder)Timothy R. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Perry Robinson(Executive Officer)in

BoardYoung A. Sohn(Director)Richard Lim(Director)inAnna Long(Director)

Co-investorsACVC PartnersConnectivity VenturesHealthX VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcObvious VenturesPROOF+5 more

Medical Informatics Corp.michealthcare.comin

Houston, US

Craig G. Rusin(Executive Officer, Director)inEmma K. Fauss(Executive Officer, Director)inMelli Price(Director)Eric P. King(Director)inJonathan Blankfein(Director)

BoardAli B. Tamaseb(Director)in

Co-investorsIntel Capital

Motif Neurotechmotifneuro.techin𝕏Jan 2024

Motif Neurotech develops a therapeutic brain-computer interface using minimally invasive neuromodulation to treat difficult-to-treat mental health conditions such as depression.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Sameer Sheth(Founder)inSunil Sheth(Founder)Nick Halper(Chief Operating Officer)inSteve Goetz(Chief Technology Officer)inAnthony Arnold(Director)in

BoardJacob Robinson(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesFeatures Capital HoldingsPsyMed VenturesXEIA Venture PartnersCapital FactoryDivergent Capital+4 more

NarrativeDxnarrativedx.comin𝕏acquired by Press Ganey

NarrativeDx is an Austin-based AI platform that analyzes unstructured patient feedback for hospitals and health systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSAustin, US

Senem Guney(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Ryan(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)inNell Buhlman(Chief Strategy Officer)inDarren Dworkin(President and Chief Operating Officer)inKyle Ferguson(President and Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsBCIExcelerate Health VenturesHealthX VenturesLeonard GreenTechstars

Noninvasix Medical Devicesnoninvasix.comin𝕏

Noninvasix develops a patented optoacoustic platform that non-invasively and continuously measures central venous oxygen saturation to help ICU clinicians diagnose and monitor tissue hypoxia in sepsis and septic shock patients in real time.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Donald Prough(Clinical Vice President)inDavid J. Giarracco(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf VenturesHealth WildcattersRockies Venture ClubTexas Ventures

Nua Surgicalnuasurgical.comin𝕏

NUA Surgical develops surgical medical devices focused on maternal and infant health, currently in pre-clinical development.

FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesGalway, IE

Barry(CEO & Founder)inMarie Therese(COO & Co-Founder)inPadraig(CTO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsEnterprise IrelandEQT Life Sciences

Path EX, Inc.pathex.coin

PATH EX develops CycloPE, an extracorporeal blood purification device that removes bacteria from the bloodstream to treat sepsis in critically ill patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Sindead Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Wieseler(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEhsan Jabbarzadeh(Director)Jeffrey Burbank(Director)

Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesHouston Angel NetworkInnova Memphis, Inc.Texas HALO Fund

Prana Thoracicpranathoracic.comin

HealthtechHouston, US

Joanna Nathan(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMicheal Haimour(Director)Ed Boyle(Director)Sean Churchill(Director)

Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkNew World AngelsJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Sonavexsonavex.comin𝕏

Sonavex develops medical device technologies focused on vascular access and related clinical applications, drawing on ultrasound-based imaging and monitoring products.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

David Narrow(Executive Officer, Director)inDevin O'Brien-Coon(Co-Founder & Chairman)inJerry L. Prince(Co-Founder)inJohn Rappe(Executive Officer)inAlex Yevzlin(Executive Officer)

BoardRobert Hallenbeck(Director)

Co-investorsFusionJStar Capital InvestmentsKeiretsu ForumMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersRiptide Ventures+2 more

Surf Therapeuticssurftherapeutics.cominMar 2026 · $6M

Surf Therapeutics develops a non-invasive broad-beam ultrasound platform that stimulates nerves to activate the body's cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, aiming to restore immune balance and treat inflammatory and autoimmune disorders without drugs.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsCapital FactoryGENERAL INCEPTIONSOSVVVP Ignite

trustedtrustedhealth.com𝕏

Trusted Health builds AI-driven products for healthcare staffing and scheduling, including a marketplace connecting nursing and allied clinicians to contract jobs across all 50 US states and a workforce optimization platform for hospitals and health systems.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHealthtechMarketplaces

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesParade VenturesTitletownTechWavemaker Three-Sixty Health

VenoStentvenostent.comin𝕏

SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Tim Boire(Founder)inGeoffrey Lucks(Founder)in

BoardJoel Whitley(Director)inJim Monsor(Director)Robert Crutchfield(Director)in

Co-investorsCreative VenturesGood Growth CapitalHealth WildcattersKube VCNorwest Venture PartnersTexas HALO Fund+3 more

Vivifi Medicalvivifimedical.comin

Vivifi Medical develops a minimally invasive device to treat the underlying causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Tushar Sharma(Founder)in

Co-investorsElevate CapitalRobin Hood Ventures

Volumetricin𝕏

3D Systems provides 3D printing solutions—including printers and materials—for producing wax and plastic patterns used in metal investment casting workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical DevicesNew Materials

Co-investorsMetaplanet

Other

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

CNSDoseNoninvasix

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

TempusNASDAQ: TEMNarrativeDxacq. by Press Ganey

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TMC Venture Fund made?
TMC Venture Fund has 32 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TMC Venture Fund invest at?
TMC Venture Fund invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does TMC Venture Fund focus on?
TMC Venture Fund focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is TMC Venture Fund located?
TMC Venture Fund is headquartered in Houston, US.
Who does TMC Venture Fund co-invest with?
TMC Venture Fund most often shares deals with Techstars, Houston Angel Network, Texas HALO Fund, among 87 tracked co-investors.

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