Joseph Mocanu
InvestorManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Singapore
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $500K
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About
Dr. Joseph Mocanu is the founder of Verge HealthTech Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in healthtech startups worldwide with the goal of extending healthspan for all. The fund backs companies across AI and data analytics, next-generation diagnostics, smart devices, digital health platforms, digital therapeutics, and healthcare SaaS, and its portfolio spans 36 companies across 50 countries, including many low- and middle-income markets. Mocanu writes frequently about global healthcare access, health data standards, telemedicine, and the fund's individual investments, and has spoken at forums such as the APEC Business Ethics for SMEs Forum. Under his leadership, Verge was named MedTech Venture Capital of the Year at the MedTech World Asia Awards 2026.
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
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AroggaBot MDBrainCaptureCareLoop HealthChestPalCuboAiDoctorkoiEndiatxHealth2SyncHello InsideHighfield DiagnosticsImagenomixLIFEYEARMacujectMarchAIMigreventionMobio InteractiveNeuraWorxNostraBiomeOLI TechnologiesPapayaPathway (acquired by Doximity)Prosomareach52RetiSpecSaludtoolsShen.AISooma MedicalStratagen BioTachin.aiThinkMDUnderstanding ZoeViewMindVigorVitruvianMDZoundream
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Colleagues at Verge HealthTech Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Mocanu?
- Dr. Joseph Mocanu is the founder of Verge HealthTech Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in healthtech startups worldwide with the goal of extending healthspan for all. The fund backs companies across AI and data analytics, next-generation diagnostics, smart devices, digital health platforms, digital therapeutics, and healthcare SaaS, and its portfolio spans 36 companies across 50 countries, including many low- and middle-income markets. Mocanu writes frequently about global healthcare access, health data standards, telemedicine, and the fund's individual investments, and has spoken at forums such as the APEC Business Ethics for SMEs Forum. Under his leadership, Verge was named MedTech Venture Capital of the Year at the MedTech World Asia Awards 2026.
- 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.
- 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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