GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; no stated check size, but follow-on from their portfolio averaged $4.4M per company.
Rolling submissions, no stated deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Fund I backed only 9 portfolio companies, signaling a highly selective approach.
They also run the Zane Access accelerator with 100+ founders, which may be an easier entry point before a direct fund investment. Competition is real given a national mandate and small portfolio.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review portfolio and confirm fit in health tech and prevention — 1-2 hours
Submit pitch via their site ('Pitch Us') — 1-2 hours to prepare
Follow up or consider applying to Zane Access accelerator as an alternative path — Ongoing
WORTH KNOWING
Zane Access, their accelerator platform, has helped 100+ founders raise $21M — if you're not ready for direct fund investment, it may be a faster way into their ecosystem and follow-on consideration.
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