UNC Health Ventures

UNC Health Ventures (UNCHV) enables groundbreaking work by investing in and fostering companies and technologies that advance the future of health.

  • Entrepreneur-centric strategic investor that speeds access to new healthcare products and services to improve patient care
  • Established in 2012 as part of its commitment to innovation, UNC Health Ventures is the corporate fund for the UNC Health system 
  • Geographically agnostic investor seeking to partner with the best companies and innovators
  • Leverages the talent and subject matter experts across the UNC Health network. 

Our Investment Approach

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Strategic Value

We partner with strategically aligned companies that can benefit from the expertise and scale of the UNC Health network while delivering value to the UNC Health ecosystem. 

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Investing In

We invest across the full spectrum of healthcare innovation, including MedTech, HealthTech, and BioTech companies advancing patient care, clinical outcomes, and healthcare delivery. 

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Investment Stage

We primarily focus on Series A and Series B opportunities, with flexibility based on sector dynamics, strategic alignment, and growth potential. 

“Partnering with UNC Health Ventures has played a pivotal role in advancing our mission to redefine care for patients with acute heart failure.  Their support extends well beyond capital - providing clinical collaboration, strategic insight, and real-world experience that refined our approach and accelerated progress toward meaningful impact for patients, clinicians, and health systems.” 

-Mark Pacyna, CEO of Reprieve Cardiovascular

Meet the UNC Health Ventures Team

We are dedicated team of experienced investors who help to enable groundbreaking work by investing in and fostering companies and technologies that advance the future of health

Anita Watkins John Perez Even Bernath Austin Brooks
Meet our team

View our portfolio

From pharmacy kit processing and medication tracking software, to bio-technologies, cardiovascular technologies and more. We are investing in and fostering companies and technologies that advance the future of health.

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