Physic Ventures

Physic Ventures, based in San Francisco, provides capital and support to entrepreneurs focused on building exceptional science-based, consumer-directed health and sustainable living companies. Our strategy is to capitalize on major economic, social and political trends shaping the landscape of personal and planetary health, including the rapid migration toward a consumer-driven, prevention-oriented "self-care" paradigm.

Jean Fréchet

Managing Partner

27 past transactions

Yummly

Series B in 2015
Yummly enables its users to search for recipes by ingredient, diet, allergy, nutrition, taste, calories, fat, price, cuisine, time, course, and source. The Yummly app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows. Yummly, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Redwood City, California.

WaterSmart Software

Series B in 2015
WaterSmart Software provides intelligence beyond the meter to make the lives of water utility managers easier. Water providers using WaterSmart’s cloud-based, customer engagement, and analytics platform have been proven to reduce costs, protect revenue, and increase customer satisfaction by more than 25%. The company has won the globally coveted World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Award for their potential to impact business and society through the design, development, and implementation of new technologies and innovation.

Gazelle

Series E in 2014
Gazelle is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used electronic gadgets. They pay cash for used smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops and then inspect, certify them, and sell them to consumers looking for a cost-effective way to stay connected. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Louisville, Kentucky.

WaterSmart Software

Series A in 2013
WaterSmart Software provides intelligence beyond the meter to make the lives of water utility managers easier. Water providers using WaterSmart’s cloud-based, customer engagement, and analytics platform have been proven to reduce costs, protect revenue, and increase customer satisfaction by more than 25%. The company has won the globally coveted World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Award for their potential to impact business and society through the design, development, and implementation of new technologies and innovation.

T2 Biosystems

Series E in 2013
T2 Biosystems is a private company developing a next-generation medical diagnostic platform that enables rapid and accurate diagnostic tests of all types on a single, easy-to-use instrument. The company's proprietary technology combines nanotechnology and miniaturized magnetic resonance (MR) technology and eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming sample preparation.

WaterSmart Software

Seed Round in 2012
WaterSmart Software provides intelligence beyond the meter to make the lives of water utility managers easier. Water providers using WaterSmart’s cloud-based, customer engagement, and analytics platform have been proven to reduce costs, protect revenue, and increase customer satisfaction by more than 25%. The company has won the globally coveted World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Award for their potential to impact business and society through the design, development, and implementation of new technologies and innovation.

Own Products

Venture Round in 2012
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, OWN is a new, innovative Skin Care company focused on developing an on-trend "white space" in the category: Bio-Activating Skin Care. Our products bring natural ingredients to consumers with patented / proven results in the Anti-Aging, ACNE, Mineral Sun Care and Lip Therapy segments.

Yummly

Series A in 2012
Yummly enables its users to search for recipes by ingredient, diet, allergy, nutrition, taste, calories, fat, price, cuisine, time, course, and source. The Yummly app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows. Yummly, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Redwood City, California.

On-Q-ity

Series B in 2012
On-Q-ity is an innovative diagnostic company that is focused on providing physicians with the tools they need to make the best decision when treating individual cancer patients. There platform will enable better decision-making across multiple cancers: improving the quality of life for patients and ultimately increasing survival. Products currently in development are based on two core technologies: 1) DNA repair biomarkers that predict treatment response and 2) Microfluidic chip technology that enables capture, enumeration and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the bloodstream.

Recyclebank

Venture Round in 2011
Recyclebank helps create a more sustainable future by rewarding people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses.

EnergyHub

Series B in 2011
EnergyHub is the consumer face of the Smart Grid, helping home owners reduce energy consumption and save money. EnergyHub produces smart, simple, and cost-effective energy management tools that strengthen the relationship between consumers and utilities and solve the energy problems of today and tomorrow.

T2 Biosystems

Series D in 2011
T2 Biosystems is a private company developing a next-generation medical diagnostic platform that enables rapid and accurate diagnostic tests of all types on a single, easy-to-use instrument. The company's proprietary technology combines nanotechnology and miniaturized magnetic resonance (MR) technology and eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming sample preparation.

Gazelle

Series D in 2011
Gazelle is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used electronic gadgets. They pay cash for used smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops and then inspect, certify them, and sell them to consumers looking for a cost-effective way to stay connected. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Louisville, Kentucky.

Alliance Health Networks

Venture Round in 2011
Founded in 2002, Alliance Health is building the leading performance-driven healthcare marketing platform. Their network, brands, and technologies are designed to deliver two critical objectives: greater value to the healthcare consumer and greater efficiency to the healthcare marketer. They specialize in engaging consumers online by diseases, conditions, and other important healthcare segments. By delivering valuable healthcare information about the right products and services at the right time, Alliance Health helps consumers save time and money—and ultimately make better healthcare choices. They believe that helping consumers get better care at a lower cost is essential to improving the healthcare system in this country.

WaterSmart Software

Seed Round in 2011
WaterSmart Software provides intelligence beyond the meter to make the lives of water utility managers easier. Water providers using WaterSmart’s cloud-based, customer engagement, and analytics platform have been proven to reduce costs, protect revenue, and increase customer satisfaction by more than 25%. The company has won the globally coveted World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Award for their potential to impact business and society through the design, development, and implementation of new technologies and innovation.

Recyclebank

Series C in 2011
Recyclebank helps create a more sustainable future by rewarding people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses.

Gazelle

Series C in 2010
Gazelle is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used electronic gadgets. They pay cash for used smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops and then inspect, certify them, and sell them to consumers looking for a cost-effective way to stay connected. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Louisville, Kentucky.

T2 Biosystems

Series C in 2010
T2 Biosystems is a private company developing a next-generation medical diagnostic platform that enables rapid and accurate diagnostic tests of all types on a single, easy-to-use instrument. The company's proprietary technology combines nanotechnology and miniaturized magnetic resonance (MR) technology and eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming sample preparation.

On-Q-ity

Series A in 2009
On-Q-ity is an innovative diagnostic company that is focused on providing physicians with the tools they need to make the best decision when treating individual cancer patients. There platform will enable better decision-making across multiple cancers: improving the quality of life for patients and ultimately increasing survival. Products currently in development are based on two core technologies: 1) DNA repair biomarkers that predict treatment response and 2) Microfluidic chip technology that enables capture, enumeration and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the bloodstream.

GoodGuide

Series B in 2009
GoodGuide.com provides free and easy access to the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental and social impacts of products and companies. GoodGuide offers ratings on over 60,000 products commonly found in your home—from baby shampoo to household cleaners—making it quick and easy to find safe and healthy products that are right for you and good for the planet. GoodGuide helps you see what's behind the label, find better products, get expert advice, and view recommendations based on what's most important to you. GoodGuide delivers the information you need anytime, anywhere—online or on your phone. In the coming months, GoodGuide will be adding new product information for toys, electronics, automobiles, and beyond, making it the best resource for buying safe, healthy and green products that protect you and your family. On March 16, GoodGuide launched a comprehensive food guide.

Novomer

Series B in 2009
Novomer is a new materials company pioneering a family of competitively priced high-performance green plastics, polymers and other chemicals. With proprietary catalytic technology and a world-class scientific team, Novomer's groundbreaking technology allows carbon dioxide and other renewable materials to be cost-effectively transformed into polymers, plastics and other chemicals for a wide variety of industrial markets. It was founded in 2004 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Interactive Fitness

Series D in 2009
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2009
Elixir Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel pharmaceuticals for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The Company's scientific founders identified that interactions between specific genes and enzymes can slow the aging process, and they are developing compounds that stimulate these interactions and will be used to treat a range of diseases of aging, including metabolic disease.

Interactive Fitness

Series D in 2008
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

Pharmaca

Venture Round in 2008
Since 2000, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy has offered traditional pharmacy services alongside holistic remedies so customers can choose how they want to approach their health care (learn more about their history). Their staff of certified practitioners helps guide customers through their selection of over-the-counter medications, alternative remedies, and natural cosmetics and body care products for a stress-free shopping experience.

Novomer

Series A in 2007
Novomer is a new materials company pioneering a family of competitively priced high-performance green plastics, polymers and other chemicals. With proprietary catalytic technology and a world-class scientific team, Novomer's groundbreaking technology allows carbon dioxide and other renewable materials to be cost-effectively transformed into polymers, plastics and other chemicals for a wide variety of industrial markets. It was founded in 2004 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dreamerz Foods

Series B in 2007
Dreamerz Foods, Inc. provides various natural sleep products. It offers natural sleep beverage, a dietary supplement in the form of an all-natural, creamy, and dairy-based functional sleep beverage. The company also provides chocolate pillows, soothing dairy products, and herbal fruit-flavored mix. It offers its products through stores and online shops. Dreamerz Foods, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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