Santé Ventures

VC Austin, United States · Founded 2006

Santu00e9 Ventures targets early-stage healthcare companies across biotechnology, medical technology, and digitally enabled healthcare services. The firm focuses on capital-efficient, highly innovative solutions that address significant unmet medical needs to fundamentally improve patient outcomes and lower total care costs.

About Santé Ventures

Santé Ventures is an Austin-based healthcare-dedicated venture firm investing across medical devices, biotechnology, digital health, and healthcare services, with a long track record and the operating depth typical of a healthcare specialist. Stage focus is typically Series A and B, with checks in the $5M to $15M range and the depth to lead and reserve meaningfully. Healthcare exposure is the firm’s exclusive focus: physician founders building medical devices, biotech assets, healthcare services platforms, and digital health with reimbursement clarity are the right profile. Founders building consumer wellness brands or pure-play software without clinical anchoring should pitch elsewhere. Geographic posture is US-led with comfort in Texas and broader US deals. The realistic entry path is a warm introduction from a Santé portfolio CEO, a co-investing healthcare specialist, or a clinical adviser in the firm’s network; the partners are accessible at JPM, BIO, and AdvaMed but prefer referred deals. Founders should arrive with KOL clinical support, defended IP, a clear regulatory pathway, and an articulated reimbursement plan. Treat Santé Ventures as a serious institutional partner for capital-intensive healthcare companies preparing for pivotal studies, regulatory submissions, or commercial launch, with particular relevance for founders with Texas Medical Center or broader Texas healthcare ecosystem ties.

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Brilo AI provides human-like AI phone call agents for customer support, automating inbound and outbound calls to boost satisfaction and cut costs.

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Team

Kevin M. Lalande
Founding Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
Joe Cunningham, MD
Founding Managing Director
Douglas French
Founding Managing Director
Dennis McWilliams
Managing Director
Omar Khalil
Managing Director
James Eadie, MD
Managing Director

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