Trancos Venture

Trancos Ventures is a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in startup companies, primarily within the life sciences sector. The firm emphasizes investments in life science tools and therapeutics, as well as health technology and cybersecurity. By concentrating on these areas, Trancos Ventures aims to support innovative companies that are addressing critical challenges in healthcare and technology.

Craig Asher

Managing Partner

4 past transactions

Ionpath

Series B in 2020
IonPath, Inc., based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in multiplexed ion beam imaging services for pathology. Founded in 2014, the company has developed advanced ion beam imaging technology that allows for detailed analysis of tissue biopsies, including fresh, frozen, and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples. This technology goes beyond traditional light microscopy, providing a comprehensive understanding of the tissue microenvironment through highly multiplexed quantitative single-cell analysis. By enabling healthcare providers to obtain actionable insights, IonPath's services facilitate accurate cancer diagnoses and contribute to advancements in human health.

TARA Biosystems

Series A in 2020
TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.

Filtricine

Seed Round in 2018
Filtricine, Inc. is a venture-backed, clinical stage biotech company based in Santa Clara, CA. We are developing a nutrient modulation platform which can identify metabolic vulnerabilities in cancers and exploit those vulnerabilities without the use of drugs.

TARA Biosystems

Series A in 2017
TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.
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