Joseph Mocanu
InvestorManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
Singapore
Writes $500K β $2M checks Β· 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 β presentSingapore
- Verge Capital Management Pte LtdCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2018 β presentSingapore
- 12 startupsNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 β presentOulu, Singapore, Tallinn, Hayward, Copenhagen
- SATA COMMHEALTHAdvisor to the Digital Committee2018 β 2022Singapore
- Oliver WymanSenior Principal, Life Sciences and Digital Health2011 β 2018Singapore (2014-2018), Toronto (2011-2014)
- Galen Growth Asia | The Asia HealthTech ConnectorAdvisory Board Member2016 β 2018Singapore
- Independent PracticeConsultant and Entrepreneur2009 β 2011Toronto, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Taipei
- DM CapitalInvestment Manager Trainee2010Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Cerebral Diagnostics Canada IncorporatedDirector of Research and Development2002 β 2008
Education
- University of TorontoPh.D., Medical Biophysics2002 β 2007
- Ivey Business School at Western UniversityMBA, Health Sector2008 β 2009
- National Taiwan Normal UniversityOther, Mandarin Language2009 β 2010
- University of Toronto - University of Trinity CollegeHon. B.Sc., Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology1998 β 2002
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 Β· English Β· Romanian
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Also attended University of Toronto221
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Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University182
ΓysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs
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Also attended National Taiwan Normal University15
Guillaume DeferMarketing Director at HeadlineJanelle DyAnalyst, ESG at Wavemaker PartnersTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryRob EldridgeManaging Partner at Tapas CapitalEric ShuPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersJun WakabayashiPrincipal at AppWorks Ventures
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Also attended University of Toronto - University of Trinity College10
Min TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Jeff SzetoBoard of Directors; CFO of Avana Capital and Lead Investor for Alder Capital Sustainable Ventures at Waterloo Accelerator CentreDanielle GrahamGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsBardia MonavariAssociate, Venture Creation at DiagramMin TeoAdvisor at ConsenSys MeshEugene SiklosPresident at Thomvest Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oliver Wyman96
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersAmias GeretyPartner, Head of U.S. at QED InvestorsLaura BockPartner at QED InvestorsWarren ChengVenture Partner at Context Ventures
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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




































