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Esplanade Ventures

Esplanade Ventures, based in Quebec, backs healthtech and digital health startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, and can lead rounds, as seen with Rad AI and Cleerly.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusHealthtech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Esplanade Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Dr. Sheldon Elman
Dr. Sheldon ElmanCo-Founder and ChairmanHe founded Medisys Health Group and later co-founded Esplanade Ventures.
Ella Seitz
Ella SeitzManaging PartnerShe previously held roles at McKesson Corporation and Kearney, focusing on strategy, M&A, and innovation.
Stuart M. Elman
Stuart M. ElmanCo-FounderHe previously co-founded Persistence Capital Partners and held leadership roles at Medisys Health Group.
Alexandre Nossovskoi
Alexandre NossovskoiPrincipalFocus: early-stage digital health and AI investments.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Rad AICleerlyBinah.aiNeura HealthWellthEmbr Labs
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Canada21Series A healthtech investors in Canada18Seed investors in Canada811Series A investors in Canada694Seed healthtech investors287Series A healthtech investors243Series B healthtech investors128Series B investors in Canada26

Questions

What stage does Esplanade Ventures invest in?

Esplanade Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Esplanade Ventures invest?

Esplanade Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Esplanade Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Esplanade Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Esplanade Ventures?

Dr. Sheldon Elman (Co-Founder and Chairman), Ella Seitz (Managing Partner), Stuart M. Elman (Co-Founder).

Is Esplanade Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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