Mayo Clinic Ventures serves as the technology commercialization and venture investing arm of Mayo Clinic, focusing on translating clinical discoveries and healthcare innovations into market-ready products that improve patient care globally.
About Mayo Clinic Ventures
Mayo Clinic Ventures is the commercialization and venture arm of Mayo Clinic, investing in companies that align with the institution’s clinical and research priorities, including therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, and digital health. Stage focus typically runs from seed through later venture rounds, with checks in the $1M to $10M range depending on the vehicle, and the unique strategic value of Mayo’s clinical, scientific, and brand network. Healthcare exposure is exclusive, anchored in companies that emerge from Mayo IP, partner with Mayo on clinical validation, or whose products align with Mayo specialty domains in cardiology, oncology, neurology, and surgical innovation. Physician founders building science- or device-heavy companies with credible clinical pathways, particularly those with Mayo collaborations, are the cleanest fit. Founders building consumer wellness or pure software without clinical validation needs should pitch elsewhere. Geographic posture is US-led with global deal capacity. The realistic entry path is engagement through Mayo Clinic’s technology transfer and business development teams, or via a clinician collaborator at the institution; cold outreach without any Mayo connection is unlikely to advance. Founders should arrive with a defined clinical use case, defensible IP, and an articulated path to either a Mayo collaboration or a clear technical partnership. Treat Mayo Clinic Ventures as a strategic clinical partner offering brand validation and access to one of the most respected clinical institutions in the world, more than a financially driven lead.
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