Julz

Founded in 2015, Julz is a venture capital firm based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the biotechnology, medical device, therapeutics, diagnostics, and digital healthcare sectors across the United States, Europe, and China.

Zishan Haroon Ph.D

Chairman and General Partner

5 past transactions

Calcivis

Venture Round in 2018
Calcivis is a privately held company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It specializes in developing and commercializing innovative dental imaging technology aimed at addressing significant unmet needs in dentistry. The company's core product is a platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of tooth decay by enabling dentists to visualize active decay early, potentially preventing cavities that would otherwise require drilling and filling. Calcivis operates a virtual development model, collaborating with contract research and manufacturing organizations predominantly based in Scotland.

PhotoniCare

Seed Round in 2018
PhotoniCare is a medical device company that develops ear-diagnosis devices using light-based technology to see through the eardrum into the middle ear, enabling clinicians to visualize the contents and determine whether antibiotics or surgical interventions are needed. Its flagship device, TOMi Scope, uses near-infrared light to provide views beyond the eardrum and support assessment through optical coherence imaging. The company's imaging platform aims to extend its applications beyond otology and improve clinical decision-making in middle-ear infections. PhotoniCare was founded in 2013 and is based in Champaign, Illinois.

SurgaColl Technologies

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2010, SurgaColl Technologies Ltd. is a medical devices company based in Cork, Ireland. It specializes in developing novel tissue regeneration products for the surgical treatment of bone, cartilage, and other human tissue diseases. The company's products, HydroxyColl and ChondroColl, are bioactive scaffolds designed to support the body's natural healing processes.

Calcivis

Venture Round in 2017
Calcivis is a privately held company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It specializes in developing and commercializing innovative dental imaging technology aimed at addressing significant unmet needs in dentistry. The company's core product is a platform designed to revolutionize the treatment of tooth decay by enabling dentists to visualize active decay early, potentially preventing cavities that would otherwise require drilling and filling. Calcivis operates a virtual development model, collaborating with contract research and manufacturing organizations predominantly based in Scotland.

Pathfinder Medical

Series A in 2017
Pathfinder Medical develops an electronic guidance system for minimally invasive vascular procedures. The platform provides image-guided needle targeting, real-time catheter navigation, and assistive guide-wire features to improve precision and reduce procedural risk in interventional radiology and vascular surgery. It enables clinicians to reach difficult blood vessels without open surgery and supports applications such as bypassing peripheral blockages and creating vascular access for dialysis.
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