Joseph Mocanu
InvestorManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Singapore
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Joseph began his career as a scientist developing cancer therapies and co-founded a medical device startup, later working at DM Capital in Shenzhen and Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences practice. He began angel investing in healthtech in 2014 and launched Verge HealthTech in 2018.
Experience
- Verge HealthTech FundManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- Verge Capital Management Pte LtdCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- 12 startupsNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 — presentOulu, Singapore, Tallinn, Hayward, Copenhagen
- SATA COMMHEALTHAdvisor to the Digital Committee2018 — 2022Singapore
- Oliver WymanSenior Principal, Life Sciences and Digital Health2011 — 2018Singapore (2014-2018), Toronto (2011-2014)
- Galen Growth Asia | The Asia HealthTech ConnectorAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2018Singapore
- Independent PracticeConsultant and Entrepreneur2009 — 2011Toronto, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Taipei
- DM CapitalInvestment Manager Trainee2010Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Cerebral Diagnostics Canada IncorporatedDirector of Research and Development2002 — 2008
Skills & more
Management Consulting44Entrepreneurship42Life Sciences36Start-ups29Venture Capital27Molecular Biology28Biotechnology28Cancer21R&D16Due Diligence19Medical Devices17Financial Modeling16
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Data AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisValuationBusiness PlanningStrategic ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentMarket EntryPrivate EquityStrategyAnalysisLeadershipManagementLanguages Chinese · English · Romanian
From Joseph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Verge HealthTech Fund
Albert Behr
Global Technology Commercialization and Licensing Expert at Verge HealthTech Fund
Aparna Krishnan
Venture Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Brendan Farmer
Operating Partner, Outfront Capital at Verge HealthTech Fund
Carl Nicholas Ng
General Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Dato Paul Supramaniam
Chairman of Law Asia at Verge HealthTech Fund
Dr Jeremy Lim
Healthcare Strategist at Verge HealthTech Fund
Ed Deng
Co-Founder and Operating Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Erika Cheung
Executive Director of Ethics in Entrepreneurship at Verge HealthTech Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Mocanu?
- Joseph began his career as a scientist developing cancer therapies and co-founded a medical device startup, later working at DM Capital in Shenzhen and Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences practice. He began angel investing in healthtech in 2014 and launched Verge HealthTech in 2018.
- Where does Joseph Mocanu work?
- Joseph Mocanu is Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund.
- What check size does Joseph Mocanu write?
- Joseph Mocanu typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- Where did Joseph Mocanu go to school?
- Joseph Mocanu studied at University of Toronto (Ph.D., Medical Biophysics); Ivey Business School at Western University (MBA, Health Sector); National Taiwan Normal University (Other, Mandarin Language).
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