Venture the Path Less Traveled^TM

A healthcare venture capital firm rooted in the Midwest

Improving patient outcomes and access, reducing healthcare costs

Our progressive strategy of investing in under-ventured geographies and sectors, coupled with our expertise in building deep relationships with entrepreneurs, executives, and investment partners across the healthcare industry, are significant factors contributing to our success.

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Medical Devices

Life Science Tools
& Diagnostics

Tech-Enabled
Care Delivery

Pharma
Adjacencies

Entrepreneurs

We seek innovations that solve (big) healthcare problems and make a transformational impact from teams who are diverse in thought, geography, and demographics.

Investors

We have a proven formula for identifying early-stage startups that can create value in a capital-efficient manner, accelerate portfolio value, and deliver superior returns.

Your path to success

Portfolio Spotlight

We invest in today’s ideas to forge a path for better healthcare tomorrow

Where NeuMoDx started?
Molecular diagnostics is one of the fastest-growing segments within the in-vitro diagnostics market, but existing systems are expensive, complex, and lack sophisticated automation. Through a unique combination of automation and microfluidics, the NeuMoDx Molecular clinical PCR systems offer best-in-class ease of use, throughput, and cost per test.

Where NeuMoDx is today?
Arboretum collaborated with the team to set the strategic direction that helped accelerate the company’s product development timeline and helped recruit new investors. Since Arboretum’s investment, NeuMoDx gained regulatory approvals for its first assays, launched its product, and in September 2020, QIAGEN acquired NeuMoDx to strengthen its portfolio of automated molecular testing.

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We fuel the future of healthcare

700M+

under management across five funds

of the portfolio invested in under-ventured markets over 20 years

of all active companies have either a female / minority CEO or founder

patient - lives impacted

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Shifting the venture capital paradigm

We are proud to be a Midwest venture capital firm operating with transparency, integrity, and approachability to help you realize your entrepreneurial and investor goals. Together, we’ll positively impact patients, communities, and healthcare.

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Testimonials

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Tim Petersen brings a wealth of healthcare expertise and relationships to our company and is a very effective member of our Board of Directors. He rolls up his sleeves to assist us when it’s truly needed and has the good sense to stay out of the way when it’s not.
Lou SilvermanCEO Hicuity Health

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As our Chairman, Paul McCreadie’s integrity, character, and talent creates a solid foundation of trust, which is essential for effective strategic thinking and decision making. I know that whether things are going well, or if we are facing challenges, I can always count on his collaborative, shoulder to shoulder support and entrepreneurial insight.
Mark ForchetteCEO Delphinus Medical Technologies

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Jan Garfinkle has been a valued partner since the early formation of Strata. Her reputation in the business and deep network helped us attract an experienced syndicate of investors and has opened doors to strategic partners vital for our success.
Dan RhodesCEO Strata Oncology

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Arboretum Ventures understands the importance of collaboration and passion in building a great company. Their expertise in clinical and reimbursement strategy along with a broad industry network were invaluable in fostering our success.
Surbhi SarnaCEO nVision Medical

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Tom Shehab and the supporting Arboretum team provided not only the capital we needed, but also strategic advice, access to an extensive network of potential partners, and unceasing encouragement. Their support has brought out the best in our team and allowed us to focus on our vision of making neuromodulation therapies accessible and easier to use for millions of patients worldwide.
Jill SchiaparelliCEO Avation Medical

In the News

March 30, 2023 in Arboretum, Home Page, News Page

Jan Garfinkle Receives NVCA’s Venture Vanguard Award

In observance of its 50th anniversary, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is pleased to formally launch its new Venture Vanguard Award, an initiative that recognizes exceptional individuals who have…

March 1, 2023 in Boomerang Medical, News Page

Bioelectronic Medicine Company Boomerang Medical Earns FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

Boomerang Medical, a women-led bioelectronic medicine company, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its bioelectronic technology targeting the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel…

March 1, 2023 in Flosonics Medical, News Page

Flosonics Medical Announces Publication of Observational Study in the Journal of Intensive Care

Flosonics Medical, a company dedicated to improving patient care with wireless, wearable ultrasound sensors, announced today the publication of an observational study in the Journal of Intensive Care.

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