NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS
NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US writing $2.7M–$100M checks into AI, Healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, medical-devices, life-science-tools and diagnostics.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, medical-devices, life-science-tools, diagnostics
- Check size
- $2.7M–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- $580M
Thesis
New Leaf Venture Partners (NLVP), established in 2005 and originating from the Sprout Group's healthcare team, is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City with an exclusive focus on healthcare innovation within the United States. The firm manages substantial capital, with reported AUM figures ranging from $408.4 million to $580 million. Their investment strategy targets companies developing clinically significant and commercially attractive solutions across biopharmaceuticals, information convergence (healthcare IT, tools, diagnostics), medical devices, life science tools, and molecular diagnostic technologies. They invest across stages from seed to IPO and beyond, managing both core venture and growth-stage funds. NLVP typically leads investment rounds, offering capital and strategic guidance to visionary teams and disruptive healthcare technologies. Historically, their check sizes have ranged from approximately $15 million in earlier funds to an average of $2.7 million and a historical maximum of $100 million in more recent data. The firm seeks to invest in companies with up to $100 million in revenue within the Information Convergence sector.
Common questions
Does NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS write?
NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS writes $2.7M–$100M checks.
Where does NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS invest?
NEW LEAF VENTURE PARTNERS invests in the US.