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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 29 MIN

#8 How VCs Invest in Healthtech & Biopharma: From Pre-Seed to Series C. Zeeshan Ali. Suman Rao. Timothy Sung.

from The Scalpels & Spreadsheets Podcast · host Dr. Aman Desai

In this live panel episode, three leading VCs share how they evaluate and fund companies across healthtech, medtech, and biopharma — from pre-seed through Series C.Zeeshan Ali (MaRS IAF), Suman Rao (Lumira Ventures), and Timothy Sung (Esplanade Ventures) dive into storytelling for fundraising, what investors are looking for, how to prepare and make the most of your calls with investors, and how to set yourself up for success as a founder.Whether you’re building or scaling in regulated healthcare sectors, this episode offers clear, practical advice from investors actively deploying capital.Check out MaRS IAF: www.marsiaf.comCheck out Lumira Ventures: www.lumiraventures.comCheck out Esplanade Ventures: www.esplanadeventures.com

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