Elm Street Ventures

Elm Street Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New Haven, Connecticut, focused on early-stage investments in life sciences, healthcare, and technology. It seeks opportunities rooted in intellectual property developed at Yale University and other regional research institutions spanning New York City to Southern New England. The firm targets therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, laboratory tools, materials, and healthcare services, as well as software, clean technologies, and sustainable innovations. Typical initial commitments range from hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars, with follow-on rounds as needed, and occasional syndication with other investors. Elm Street Ventures emphasizes strong patent protection, defensible market positions, and a world-class management team, and often leverages experienced entrepreneurs to support portfolio companies, including interim leadership when appropriate.