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Cultivate(MD) | Focus Fund

vc$30MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$30M

Location

United States

Portfolio

18 companies

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

cultivate(MD) invests in early stage medical device companies focused on solving real, practical problems to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare system costs. The firm leverages deep medical device industry experience to add technical competency, operational know-how, and financial resources, thereby accelerating commercialization and creating value in transformative medical technologies that address unmet clinical needs.

About Cultivate(MD)

cultivate(MD) is a specialized medical device venture capital fund with multiple dedicated funds including Seed Fund I, Seed Fund II, Accelerator Fund, Opportunity Fund, and the latest Focus Fund. Founded with a unique approach combining clinical expertise, engineering, and business acumen, cultivate(MD) identifies, invests in, and supports innovative early stage medical device companies that aim to improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs globally.

Sectors

Medtech

Stages

pre-seedseed

Geography Focus

United States

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Dan Blue, MDCapital Fund Advisor - Former President Sanford World Wide Health ClinicsAdvisor
Dave BlueDirectorDirector
Freddie CoffeyManaging Director
Matt AhearnDirectorDirector
Michael Alexiades, MDCapital Fund AdvisorAdvisor
Nathan EstruthCapital Fund Advisor - Vice-Chairman KPS Global Board of DirectorsAdvisor
Paul BuckmanCapital Fund Advisor - President, North American Operations – LivanovaAdvisor
R. Sean Churchill, MD, MBAManaging DirectorManaging Director
Rob BallDirectorDirector
Steve BishopCapital Fund Advisor - Retired CEO Procter & Gamble HealthAdvisor

Notable Investments

Embody, Inc.ImascapShoulder InnovationsSPDxNanochonSpinTech MRIVirtual IncisionOther early-stage medical device and orthopedic technology companies in its portfolio

Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

FAQ

What does Focus Fund invest in?

Focus Fund invests in Medtech at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Focus Fund focus on?

Focus Fund focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.