Depending on the time of year and rainfall, our namesake in Silicon Valley adjacent to the Stanford University campus has been a lake, fertile meadow or collection of vernal pools. Vernal pools are special places in that they provide protection to certain species during the vulnerable natal stages of their life cycle. So it is the same, we believe, with the nurturing of ideas into great companies.
Lagunita Biosciences is a healthcare investment company and incubator that creates and grows early stage companies to commercialize impactful translational science that addresses significant clinical needs.
We evaluate opportunities in five key areas that correspond to the strengths and expertise of our team and network:
Ophthalmology
Protein engineering and drug discovery
Surgical devices
Optical diagnostics and therapeutics
Mobile health
Lagunita Biosciences is a healthcare investment company and incubator that creates and grows early stage companies to commercialize impactful translational science that addresses significant clinical needs.
We evaluate opportunities in five key areas that correspond to the strengths and expertise of our team and network:
Ophthalmology
Protein engineering and drug discovery
Surgical devices
Optical diagnostics and therapeutics
Mobile health
Location: United States, California, Menlo Park
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 3
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| - | Kedalion T... | kedalionthera.com | $5M | United Sta... |
| - | Viewpoint ... | viewpointtherapeutics.com | $39M | - |
| - | Verana Hea... | veranahealth.com | $332M | United Sta... |
Mentions in press and media 1
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| 28.08.2020 | Podcast potpourri | Dr. Rahhal is quickly becoming a prolific podcaster. In this week's roundup Firas hosts three podcasts with another impressive list of guests offering different perspectives on ophthalmic innovation. In this third OIS Retina Podcast, host ... |