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Santé Ventures

Santé Ventures, based in Texas, backs life sciences and healthtech startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, mostly leading rounds with checks from $3 million to $30 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech
Latest fund$330 (2026)$330 million Fund V; more than $1 billion managed across five funds (2026)
Investing team13 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Santé Ventures

13 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Dennis McWilliamsManaging DirectorHe has experience as a life science entrepreneur and previously worked as an analyst.
Douglas FrenchFounding Managing DirectorHe previously served as President and CEO of Ascension Health.
James EadieManaging DirectorHe is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with prior experience in the U.S.
Joe CunninghamFounding Managing DirectorHe previously held leadership roles in healthcare systems and venture capital firms.
Omar KhalilManaging DirectorHe has held leadership positions at Baxter International, Baxalta, and Kaléo, and previously worked at McKinsey & Company.
Auriel AugustPrincipal
Michael GutbrodPrincipal
Alana HorowitzSenior AssociateShe has a doctorate and experience in biotechnology research and development.
Casey CunninghamPartner & Chief Scientific OfficerHe is a physician-investor with 25 years in oncology and hematology, and frequently takes on CMO roles in portfolio companies.
Kevin LalandeFounding Managing Director & Chief Investment OfficerHe is a repeat founder and focuses on platform companies in drug discovery, with technical fluency in AI.
Kyle SchroederSenior Analyst
Mateo VargasSenior AssociateHe is part of the investment team focused on biotech, medtech, and healthtech.
Ryan HallAssociateHis role is listed on the firm's team page.

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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Texas10Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Series B investors in United States563Seed healthtech investors287Series A healthtech investors243Seed life sciences investors186Series A life sciences investors167

Questions

What stage does Santé Ventures invest in?

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

How much does Santé Ventures invest?

Santé Ventures reports checks of $3M to $30M.

Does Santé Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Santé Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Santé Ventures?

Dennis McWilliams (Managing Director), Douglas French (Founding Managing Director), James Eadie (Managing Director), Joe Cunningham (Founding Managing Director), Omar Khalil (Managing Director).

Is Santé Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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