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Hanson S. Gifford, III
InvestorPartner at Lightstone Ventures
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Hanson S. Gifford, III is an investor with Lightstone Ventures, a life science venture firm founded in 2012 that backs biotech and medtech founders translating scientific breakthroughs into therapeutics and medical technologies. His investment work spans medical device companies, where he leads deals for Lightstone's LSV fund. He has led the firm's investments in Contego Medical, FIRE1, and Reprieve Cardiovascular, which focus on vascular disease treatment, remote patient monitoring, and acute heart failure fluid management respectively.
Contact· published on Hanson's own website
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Deals · 7
Reprieve CardiovascularBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $35.9M raise
Hat Trick MedicalBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Feb 2023 · $1M raise
Contego MedicalBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $17.5M raise
Allay TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $28.8M raise
Tangible ScienceBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Nov 2016 · $4.6M raise
Miramar LabsBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Jun 2016 · $33.6M raise
TwelveBoard seat
via Lightstone Ventures · filed Apr 2015 · $35.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Board seats
Sources: the investor's own website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hanson S. Gifford, III?
- Hanson S. Gifford, III is an investor with Lightstone Ventures, a life science venture firm founded in 2012 that backs biotech and medtech founders translating scientific breakthroughs into therapeutics and medical technologies. His investment work spans medical device companies, where he leads deals for Lightstone's LSV fund. He has led the firm's investments in Contego Medical, FIRE1, and Reprieve Cardiovascular, which focus on vascular disease treatment, remote patient monitoring, and acute heart failure fluid management respectively.
- Where does Hanson S. Gifford, III work?
- Hanson S. Gifford, III is Partner at Lightstone Ventures.
- What does Hanson S. Gifford, III invest in?
- Hanson S. Gifford, III invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Hanson S. Gifford, III write?
- Hanson S. Gifford, III typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Hanson S. Gifford, III sit on?
- Hanson S. Gifford, III holds tracked board seats at Allay Therapeutics, Apreo Health, Contego Medical, Hat Trick Medical, Miramar Labs, Reprieve Cardiovascular, Tangible Science, Twelve.
- What companies has Hanson S. Gifford, III invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Contego Medical, FIRE1, Reprieve Cardiovascular, Reprieve Cardiovascular.
- Does Hanson S. Gifford, III lead rounds?
- Yes — Hanson S. Gifford, III has led 3 tracked investments.
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