Avestria Ventures

Profile

Avestria Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in women's health and female-led life science ventures. Founded by Harvard Business School classmates, the firm boasts a diverse team including partners like Linda Greub, CFA, and Tracy Dooley, MD. Its mission is to invest in overlooked and undervalued markets, focusing specifically on women’s healthcare and female founders in the life sciences, aiming to address the disparity in venture capital funding for these sectors.

Avestria Ventures targets early-stage businesses that utilize technology or data to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing costs. Their primary focus includes conditions affecting women exclusively or disproportionately. The firm supports companies that are evidence-based, capable of inducing clinical or behavioral change, and have scalable commercialization plans. While specific fund details vary, Avestria Ventures prioritizes strategic investments in healthcare that can leverage existing infrastructure and healthcare policies.

Notable portfolio companies include Axena Health, Clarified Precision Medicine, ENB Therapeutics, and Elucent Medical. Avestria Ventures is committed to empowering female founders and enhancing the landscape of women’s healthcare through strategic investments.