# Sanara Capital

Sanara Capital is a Private Equity based in Ra'anana, Israel.

## Overview

- **Organization type:** Private Equity
- **Headquarters:** Ra'anana, Israel
- **Region:** Middle East
- **Address:** HaPnina St 8, Ra'anana, Israel
- **Founded:** 2023
- **Assets under management:** Undisclosed
- **Website:** sanaracapital.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanara-ventures

## Regulatory record

- **Reports private funds:** No

## About

Sanara Capital is a dedicated Health-Tech fund, established in 2023, specializing in Digital Health, Bio-Convergence, and Medical Devices. It focuses on A & B financing rounds of Israeli related startups in Israel and abroad. It is a follow-on fund of Sanara Ventures, a seed-stage investment platform established in 2015 and backed by Philips and Teva, with nearly 20 active portfolio companies across both funds. The firm provides 360-degree support and value creation through its core team, venture partners, and a global advisory board.

## Sectors

- Digital Health
- Medical Devices
- Bio-Convergence

## People

- Assaf Barnea — Founder & Managing Partner

## Questions

### Who runs investment decisions at Sanara Capital?

Founder and Managing Partner Assaf Barnea leads investment decisions. He built the predecessor vehicle, Sanara Ventures, starting in 2015 with backing from Philips and Teva. Barnea is supported by a team of venture partners stationed in Israel, the United States, Europe, and China.

### How is Sanara Capital different from Sanara Ventures?

Sanara Ventures, launched in 2015, was a seed-stage investment platform backed by Philips and Teva. Sanara Capital, founded in 2023, is a follow-on fund that targets A and B rounds. The two entities share a portfolio of nearly 20 companies and the same founder, Assaf Barnea.

### What investment stages does Sanara Capital target?

The firm focuses on Series A and Series B financing rounds. Its predecessor, Sanara Ventures, handled seed-stage investing, giving the combined portfolio coverage from early formation through growth-stage clinical and regulatory execution.

### Does Sanara Capital invest only in Israel?

No. The firm targets Israeli-related startups, meaning companies with Israeli founders, technology, or operations, but invests in them regardless of where they are domiciled. Venture partners on the team are based in the United States, Europe, and China.

### What role do Teva and Philips play in Sanara's operations?

Teva and Philips are strategic partners that have backed the Sanara platform since 2015. They provide industry connections, market knowledge, and support across digital health, medical devices, and bio-convergence, though the firm does not disclose the governance or economic terms of the relationship.

### How does Sanara Capital source deals?

Sanara's pipeline is fed by a decade-old network built through Sanara Ventures, a 120-member global advisory board of clinicians and executives, and the corporate reach of Teva and Philips. The firm has not disclosed whether it accepts third-party broker or inbound-only deal flow.

## Related profiles

- [Sana Partners](https://altss.com/profile/sana-partners)
- [Sanara Ventures](https://altss.com/profile/sanara-ventures)

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