Iaso Ventures
Overview
Iaso Ventures is a venture capital investment firm focused on the healthcare and life sciences sector. Headquartered in Boston, the firm invests in companies developing innovative technologies and solutions that have the potential to deliver transformative impact for patients. The firm actively partners with leading research hospitals, disease foundations, pharma and medtech companies, and other key stakeholders to weave together a unique innovation ecosystem. Empowered by this partner network, Iaso Ventures portfolio companies have pioneered ground-breaking applications in such diverse areas as AI-enabled drug discovery and clinical development, drug design and delivery platforms, first-in-class therapeutics, and digital technologies for full lifecycle support across the entire life sciences value chain. Iaso Ventures invests in game-changing startups that aim to cure disease and improve patient lives. We back data-driven enabling technologies and platforms that support next-generation therapeutic development.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catena Biosciences | Aug 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Zafrens | Feb 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Prudentia Sciences | Jan 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Celéri Health | Jan 2022 | Angel | Co-investor |
| EpiWatch, Inc. | Aug 2022 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
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Key People
Wasim Malik
Managing Partner
John Reynders
Venture Partner And Chief Data Scientist
Michael Fenn
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Iaso Ventures based?
Iaso Ventures is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Iaso Ventures founded?
Iaso Ventures was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Iaso Ventures have?
Iaso Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Iaso Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Catena Biosciences, Zafrens, Prudentia Sciences, Celéri Health, EpiWatch, Inc..
What was Iaso Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Iaso Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Prudentia Sciences in 2026.
What sectors does Iaso Ventures focus on?
Iaso Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Iaso Ventures focus on?
Iaso Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Iaso Ventures's AUM?
Iaso Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.