Activate Venture Partners

Activate Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in technology-enabled healthcare and applied technology investments. With over 35 years of experience, the firm has participated in more than 100 equity financings and served as a director or board observer for over 35 companies. Their investment approach focuses on visionary founders with domain knowledge, markets at an inflection point, and capital-efficient businesses.

The firm primarily invests in seed and early-stage companies, typically leading or co-leading investments with initial funding ranging from $750,000 to $3 million. Their portfolio includes over 100 companies, with more than 50 in the healthcare sector. Activate has achieved 10 successful IPOs, over 40 profitable exits, and a market value exceeding $10 billion upon exit.

Activate's investment strategy emphasizes capital efficiency, focusing on businesses where first-round financing of $5 million or less can create significant progress toward achieving business objectives. The firm seeks to partner with visionary founders who understand their customers' needs and possess the ability to scale a business operationally. Markets that are at an inflection point in demand, where new approaches can create significant value and disrupt the status quo, are also a key focus for Activate Venture Partners.