Pura Vida Investments
Overview
Pura Vida Investments is a New York-based hedge fund manager specializing in the healthcare sector . The firm employs a long/short strategy, investing across the healthcare space, including medical technology and devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services . The company focuses on improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency and serves investors seeking value and alpha generation in the healthcare industry .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caris Life Sciences | May 2021 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Monogram Health | Dec 2022 | Series C | - |
| Imperative Care | Jul 2024 | Series E | - |
| Alamar Biosciences | Feb 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Beta Bionics | Aug 2023 | Series D | - |
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Key People
Efrem Kamen
Managing Partner
Beau Bassett
Investment Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Pura Vida Investments based?
Pura Vida Investments is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Pura Vida Investments founded?
Pura Vida Investments was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Pura Vida Investments have?
Pura Vida Investments has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Pura Vida Investments's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Caris Life Sciences, Monogram Health, Imperative Care, Alamar Biosciences, Beta Bionics.
What was Pura Vida Investments's most recent investment shown here?
Pura Vida Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Imperative Care in 2024.
What sectors does Pura Vida Investments focus on?
Pura Vida Investments 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, 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, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Pura Vida Investments focus on?
Pura Vida Investments typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Pura Vida Investments's AUM?
Pura Vida Investments's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.