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Garheng Kong

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Founder & Partner at HealthQuest Capital · General Partner at HealthQuest Partners · General Partner at Sofinnova HealthQuest Partners · Chairman of the Board at Ajax Health · Board director at Nomad Health · +2 more

United States

Writes $15M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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About

Named among the top healthcare investors of 2025 by GrowthCap; associated with HealthQuest Capital.

Board director at Nomad Health

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Nomad Health's investors · 8

.406 VenturesBoston · $1M – $4M checksAdams Street PartnersChicago · $150M – $750M checksAlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2016HealthQuest CapitalRedwood City · since 2022Icon VenturesPalo Alto · $6M – $12M checks · since 2025Polaris PartnersBoston · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Nomad Health

ANAlexander Nazem
Alexander NazemDirector
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Maxwell LauransDirector
ANAlexi Nazem
Alexi NazemCo-Founder & Board Member

Board director at Venus Concept

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Venus Concept's investors · 5

APERTURE Venture PartnersNew York · $1M – $5M checksClarus VenturesMenlo Park · since 2015Essex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersNew York · $20M – $80M checksHealthQuest CapitalRedwood CityLongitude CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Venus Concept

DSDomenic Serafino
Domenic SerafinoExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Castle Biosciences

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Castle Biosciences's investors · 4

BioBritLa JollaIllumina VenturesFoster CityMountain Group CapitalNashvilleSofinnova HealthQuest PartnersMenlo Park

Co-founders at Castle Biosciences

DMDerek Maetzold
Derek MaetzoldExecutive Officer, Director
DJDerek J. Maetzold
Derek J. MaetzoldPresident, CEO and Director

Experience

  1. HealthQuest CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 — present
  2. LabCorpLead Directorcurrent2013 — present
  3. Smith+NephewBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  4. Duke UniversityBoard of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
  5. SomatusBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  6. IKS HealthBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  7. °Nomad HealthChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
  8. Duke University Health SystemBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  9. Endpoint ClinicalBoard of Directorcurrent2024 — present
  10. NeovanceBoard of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  11. Ajax HealthChairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
  12. LunitBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  13. EverlywellBoard of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  14. TigerConnectBoard of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  15. Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  16. R360Membercurrent2022 — present
  17. YPOMembercurrent2020 — present
  18. The Aspen InstituteHealth Innovators Fellowcurrent2017 — present
  19. ScribeAmericaBoard Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  20. Dell Children's FoundationBoard of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  21. The University of Texas at AustinPresident Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — present
  22. HistoSonics, Inc.Board of Directors--observercurrent2024 — present
  23. OrganOxBoard of Directors2025
  24. Duke University Medical CenterBoard of Visitors2012 — 2025
  25. ENT Specialty PartnersBoard of Directors2021 — 2024
  26. TIGER 21Member2021 — 2024
  27. Venus ConceptBoard Of Directors2017 — 2024
  28. Inbound HealthBoard Member2023 — 2024United States
  29. Alimera SciencesBoard of Directors2012 — 2023
  30. Perspectum LtdBoard of Directors2020 — 2022
  31. CleanSlate CentersBoard of Directors2018 — 2022
  32. Strongbridge BiopharmaChairman Of The Board2015 — 2021
  33. Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.Board Of Directors2019 — 2021
  34. Pulmonx CorporationBoard Observer2020
  35. EtairosBoard of Directors2019 — 2020
  36. Avedro, Inc.Board Of Directors2017 — 2019
  37. Cempra PharmaceuticalsChairman of the Board2006 — 2019
  38. HistogenicsChairman of the Board2012 — 2019
  39. Alcresta TherapeuticsBoard Of Directors2017 — 2019
  40. AviziaBoard Of Directors2017 — 2018

Skills & more

Venture CapitalLife Sciences44Private Equity55Medical Devices65Commercialization61Oncology10Lifesciences99Competitive Analysis12R&D13Biotechnology86Cross-functional Team Leadership8Biopharmaceuticals44
+12 moreDrug DevelopmentStrategyStart-upsFinancial ModelingIntellectual PropertyManagementCorporate DevelopmentIPOAngel InvestingLicensingStrategic PlanningTechnology Transfer

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Investments

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Ajax HealthAldagenAlimera SciencesEverly HealthHistogenicsInbound HealthLunitNomad HealthOrganOxPerspectumSalveo Specialty PharmacySARcode BioscienceSerenexSpringbukTigerConnect

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Colleagues at HealthQuest Capital

David Kabakoff
Partner at HealthQuest Capital
Emily Zhen
Principal at Zeal Capital Partners
Jared Teo
Managing Director at HealthQuest Capital
Randy Scott
Partner at HealthQuest Capital
Todd Creech
Investor at HealthQuest Capital
Witney McKiernan
Principal at HealthQuest Capital

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David Kabakoff
Partner at HealthQuest Capital
Jared Teo
Managing Director at HealthQuest Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Garheng Kong?
Named among the top healthcare investors of 2025 by GrowthCap; associated with HealthQuest Capital.
Where does Garheng Kong work?
Garheng Kong is Founder & Partner at HealthQuest Capital and Board director at Nomad Health and Board director at Venus Concept and Board director at Castle Biosciences.
What check size does Garheng Kong write?
Garheng Kong typically writes checks of $15M – $50M.
What companies has Garheng Kong invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ajax Health, Aldagen, Alimera Sciences, Everly Health, Histogenics, Inbound Health, Lunit, Nomad Health, OrganOx, Perspectum, Salveo Specialty Pharmacy, SARcode Bioscience, and 3 more.
Where did Garheng Kong go to school?
Garheng Kong studied at Duke University School of Medicine (MD); Duke University (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA).

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