We have been interested in XR for Health for some time. This year, however, we think the time has come for these technologies to take a great step forward. In the past, we viewed it purely through the lens of other areas of science. Now, in 2020, XR for Health is officially an independent focus area for us.
Where We Are Investing Now: Life Sciences, Part 2: A Framework for Deep Science Startups
April 13, 2020 by
Our last post explained how we are looking at Life Sciences investment this year. But the challenges of life science demand more than merely an appropriate organization. We have to change the way we think about investing to be effective here at the earliest stages. We have to approach deep science companies differently than we […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Life Sciences, Part 1
April 6, 2020 by
Life Sciences are the heart of health. New approaches in bio, microbiome, treatments, disease prevention, neuroscience, and pharma propel transformation in care. As such, life sciences stand at the heart of our fund’s focus on individual health and happiness. We have been investing in life sciences since 2016 when we started Joyance, our initial health-focused […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Individual Robotics
March 31, 2020 by
We see personal robotics as one dramatic method for bringing the power of new science closer to humans. Our perspective on robotics is broad. Successful robots don’t need to be humanoid. They don’t need to have full bodies; we see haptics is part of robotics, for instance. Robotics, for us, means devices that replicate or […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Emergent Community
March 18, 2020 by
What is an emergent community? If you’re building a community-based business this a must-read from one of the leading VCs in the space.
Where We Are Investing Now: Esports/Gaming SaaS
March 10, 2020 by
Venture capitalist Mike Edelhart lays out what he sees as a single seam in Esports and gaming content that has true venture scale – Esports SaaS. Esports SaaS companies have these characteristics.
Where We Are Investing Now: Affordable Luxury and High Emotion Consumer Products
February 24, 2020 by
VC Mike Edelhart shares why he is looking at opportunities in the affordable luxury (aspirational) product space and consumer goods derived from deep science with high emotional content.
Where We Are Investing Now: Next-Gen Food, Ingredients, and Beverages
February 18, 2020 by
Health and happiness science is one of the most profound investment opportunities in decades. We feel it is natural and appropriate to make the most of the transformation of these core human experiences in all our current and upcoming funds.
Our New Fund: Social Starts Health and Happiness (SH2)
December 12, 2019 by
As we approach the year’s end, I’m delighted to report that our funds are growing and changing. In particular, I wanted to let everyone know about plans for the next Social Starts fund, Social Starts Health and Happiness, which we call “SH2,” for short. SH2 is the only venture fund focused on the emerging science […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Our Current View on Health and Happiness Science
November 11, 2019 by
Since the initiation of Joyance Partners in 2016, our funds have pivoted forcefully toward the emerging science of health and happiness; our investments are now dominated by companies from those areas. We feel this is a shift dramatically in our and our investors’ interests. Health and happiness science is one of the most profound investment […]