Updated:
Sonder Capital
Sonder Capital invests in early stage medtech startups in the medical device, diagnostic and healthtech sectors. They are Foundational Investors who commit...
Sonder Capital
Sonder Capital invests in early stage medtech startups in the medical device, diagnostic and healthtech sectors. They are Foundational Investors who commit energy and capital early to guide companies from inception to acquisition or IPO. They actively partner with entrepreneurs as strategic advisors, drawing on decades of operating experience in the medtech industry.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Carlos
Corporate office
San Carlos, CA, United States
Principals
Kate Garrett
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Fred Moll
MD, Co-Founder & Partner
Jay Watkins
Co-Founder & Partner
Deborah Kilpatrick
PhD, Partner
Todd Brinton
MD, Venture Partner
Ori Belson
MD, Principal
Marisa Meehan
CFA, Director of Operations & IR
Grant Heidrich
Fund Advisor
Mike Levinthal
Fund Advisor
Joe Mandato
Operating Advisor
Andy Weiss
Operating Advisor
Roberta Lipson
Operating Advisor
Dan Azagury
MD, Clinical Advisor
Andy McGibbon
Operating Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonder Capital's investment strategy?
Sonder Capital pursues early-stage investments in medical devices, diagnostics, and healthtech. The firm calls itself a 'Foundational Investor,' stepping in at company formation with capital and active strategic guidance. It targets technologies capable of transforming care standards and achieving market capitalizations above one billion dollars.
How does Sonder Capital source its deals?
Sonder sources almost all its investments through a private referral network. As a stated effort to increase diversity in medtech, the firm provides a direct submission path for women and underrepresented minority founders without a referral through its closethegap@sondercapital.com email address.
Who runs Sonder Capital?
Sonder Capital does not disclose the names, titles, or biographies of its managing partners or investment team on its public website. The firm references decades of medtech operating experience among its founders and executives but does not identify them individually.
Does Sonder Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on its published description, Sonder Capital operates through direct early-stage equity investments. The firm emphasizes hands-on partnership with entrepreneurs and taking board seats rather than committing capital as a limited partner into other venture funds.
Profile maintained by Altss using OSINT (open-source intelligence), regulatory filings, licensed data partners, and verified direct submissions. Read the methodology. Last updated: . Continuous refresh with full update cycles at least every 30 days.
Need institutional-grade insight on venture capital firms?
Altss delivers:
Prefer a guided tour?
We’ll walk you through: