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Eshelman Ventures
Eshelman Ventures, LLC is an investment company primarily interested in private healthcare companies. Fred Eshelman is the founder and often serves on the...
Eshelman Ventures
Eshelman Ventures, LLC is an investment company primarily interested in private healthcare companies. Fred Eshelman is the founder and often serves on the boards of portfolio companies. Its investment approach is one of active involvement in growth and strategy.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Wilmington
Corporate office
5815 Oleander Drive Ste 105, Wilmington, NC 28403, United States
Principals
Fred Eshelman
Founder
Nan Howard
Contact
Ashley Miller
Contact
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Eshelman Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm states it invests through multiple channels: angel investing in startups, co-investing alongside venture capital funds, committing to private equity funds on the primary and secondary markets, backing academic spinouts, and allocating to hedge funds. It does not publish the ratio of direct to fund commitments.
Which sectors does Eshelman Ventures explicitly avoid?
The firm’s stated focus is healthcare companies, and its disclosed portfolio is almost exclusively biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. There is no indication that it invests in sectors such as consumer technology, financial services, or industrial technology, with the exception of one 3D printing company, Carbon.
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