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Joseph Mocanu
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Singapore
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $500K
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About
A scientist-turned-investor who developed cancer therapies during his PhD at the University of Toronto and co-founded a medical device startup. He worked at DM Capital in Shenzhen and Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences practice before angel investing in healthtech and launching Verge HealthTech in 2018.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Verge HealthTech Fund, an early-stage healthtech venture capital fund.
- Communities
- Spoke at the APEC Business Ethics for SMEs Forum on corporate governance and financial returns.
- Awards
- Verge HealthTech Fund, which he founded, was named MedTech Venture Capital of the Year at the MedTech World Asia Awards 2026.
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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
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Data AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisValuationBusiness PlanningStrategic ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentMarket EntryPrivate EquityStrategyAnalysisLeadershipManagementLanguages Chinese · English · Romanian
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Investments
Board seats
Investor
AroggaBot MDBrainCaptureCareLoop HealthChestPalCuboAiDoctorkoiEndiatxHealth2SyncHello InsideHighfield DiagnosticsImagenomixLIFEYEARMacujectMarchAIMigreventionMobio InteractiveNeuraWorxNostraBiomeOLI TechnologiesPapayaPathway (acquired by Doximity)Prosomareach52RetiSpecSaludtoolsShen.AISooma MedicalStratagen BioTachin.aiThinkMDUnderstanding ZoeViewMindVigorVitruvianMDZoundream
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Mocanu?
- A scientist-turned-investor who developed cancer therapies during his PhD at the University of Toronto and co-founded a medical device startup. He worked at DM Capital in Shenzhen and Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences practice before angel investing in healthtech and launching Verge HealthTech in 2018.
- Where does Joseph Mocanu work?
- Joseph Mocanu is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund.
- What check size does Joseph Mocanu write?
- Joseph Mocanu typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What boards does Joseph Mocanu sit on?
- Joseph Mocanu holds tracked board seats at Endiatx.
- What companies has Joseph Mocanu invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Arogga, Bot MD, BrainCapture, CareLoop Health, ChestPal, CuboAi, Doctorkoi, Endiatx, Health2Sync, Hello Inside, Highfield Diagnostics, Imagenomix, and 24 more.
- 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).
- What awards has Joseph Mocanu received?
- Verge HealthTech Fund, which he founded, was named MedTech Venture Capital of the Year at the MedTech World Asia Awards 2026.
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Also attended National Taiwan Normal University19
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oliver Wyman269
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