Jerry Xiao

Managing Director

8 past transactions

Hinova Pharma

Series B in 2019
Hinova Pharma is an innovative drug research and development manufacturer that provides users with compound HC-1119 androgen receptor (AR) antagonism by using drug discovery systems such as medicinal chemistry, biological screening, process research, quality research, clinical reporting, and clinical research. Drugs, HC-1102 androgen receptor inhibitors and other products, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer and breast cancer.

Prognos Health

Series C in 2017
Prognos Health is a health tech company focused on healthcare analytics, offering a platform called prognosFACTOR. This innovative platform can quickly query billions of lab and health records from over 325 million de-identified patients, providing answers to clinically relevant healthcare questions in a fraction of the time traditionally required. Prognos Health allows clients to access HIPAA-compliant, patient-centric healthcare data through the Prognos Marketplace, facilitating a range of applications such as cohort design, patient journey studies, and health outcomes analysis. The company's clientele includes 25 of the top 30 pharmaceutical manufacturers and three of the top five health payers, highlighting its significant role in empowering precise decision-making throughout the healthcare landscape.

Spineology

Debt Financing in 2017
Spineology Inc. is a medical technology company that specializes in anatomy-conserving solutions for spine surgery. Founded in 1996 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the company offers a range of products including pedicular fixation systems such as Threshold and Fortress, spinal fixation systems like CapLOX II, and biological products including Prime, a liquid tissue matrix, and Armor, an allograft for wound covering. Their portfolio also features interbody fusion systems like Rampart O and Rampart T, as well as instruments for facet fixation, spinous process fixation, and retraction systems such as Medius and SOAR. Additionally, Spineology provides ProMap, an EMG navigation system, and OptiMesh, a graft containment solution. The company’s innovations enable healthcare professionals to perform minimally invasive surgeries, enhancing procedural efficiency and improving patient recovery outcomes.

Aadi Bioscience

Series A in 2017
Aadi Bioscience, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Pacific Palisades, California, focused on developing precision therapies for genetically-defined cancers. The company specializes in mTOR inhibitors, particularly ABI-009, aimed at treating patients with alterations in the TSC1 or TSC2 genes, where existing mTOR inhibitors have limitations in pharmacology, drug delivery, or safety. Aadi's primary focus is on providing transformational therapies for patients with ultra-rare cancers, such as perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComa). Since its founding in 2011, Aadi Bioscience has aimed to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology and related therapeutic areas.

Epic Sciences

Series D in 2017
Epic Sciences, Inc. is a diagnostics company based in San Diego, California, focused on improving cancer management through innovative testing methods. The company specializes in developing highly sensitive tests to identify and characterize circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from minimally invasive blood samples. Its advanced platform can profile single-cell phenotypes and genotypes, assessing various characteristics such as biomarker expression levels and morphologic traits. Epic Sciences also offers the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect test for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, along with biopharmaceutical solutions. The company collaborates with biotechnology and pharmaceutical partners, major cancer centers, and research institutions, including the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health, to enhance personalized medicine and provide real-time biopsy material for cancer treatment guidance. Founded in 2008, Epic Sciences is committed to facilitating quick and effective cancer diagnostics.

DiaMedica

Post in 2016
DiaMedica is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing treatments for stroke and other vascular diseases where no current therapies are available. The company's treatments primarily focus on on chronic kidney disease and acute ischemic stroke. Its pipeline product, DM199, is a recombinant form of human tissue kallikrein-1.

Applied StemCell

Series D in 2016
Applied StemCell Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in animal and cell line models that facilitate drug discovery and diagnostics. The company employs its proprietary TARGATT gene modification technology to efficiently create site-specific Knockin mouse, rat, and human cell line models, catering to both pharmaceutical and academic researchers. Applied StemCell focuses on developing and commercializing various models, including Knockin, Knockout, and Transgenic mouse models, humanized mouse models, and gene-modified human cell lines derived from induced pluripotent stem cells. Additionally, the company offers optimized stem cell culture products and gene engineering solutions for mammalian cells. By continuously enhancing its technologies and expanding its product offerings, Applied StemCell aims to support the evolving needs of the biomedical community and advance next-generation biomedical research.

Ativa Medical

Series B in 2015
Ativa Medical Corporation is a medical device manufacturing company focused on developing and commercializing point of care testing diagnostic products tailored for decentralized healthcare settings. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the company specializes in providing analyzers that conduct essential hematology and clinical chemistry tests, along with disposable test cards designed for trauma, pediatric, oncology, and geriatric patients. Ativa Medical aims to deliver diagnostic test results in moments rather than hours or days, serving a diverse range of clients, including hospital departments, physician's offices, and remote healthcare clinics across the globe.
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