Axial VC

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 02 September, 2026

Profile

Axial VC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded by Joshua Elkington. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in the life sciences sector, particularly biotechnology. With a team of 11-50 professionals, Axial VC is dedicated to supporting founders and inventors in developing innovative biotechnology businesses. The firm distinguishes itself by backing founders at the earliest stages, often when they are no more than an idea.

Axial VC invests primarily in the biotechnology sector, with interests also in AI, health, medtech, and food & agriculture. The firm typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $5M. Axial VC focuses its investments within the United States, leveraging its expertise and network to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Notable investments by Axial VC include companies in the biotechnology and health sectors, although specific portfolio companies were not detailed in the available sources.

Industry

Biotechnology Food and Beverage AI MedTech HealthTech AgriTech

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Joshua Elkington Founder and General Partner
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FAQs about Axial VC

Axial VC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Axial VC is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Axial VC was founded in 2020.
Axial VC invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, AI, MedTech, HealthTech, AgriTech.
Axial VC invests in companies and startups in North America.
Axial VC invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Axial VC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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