The Vertical Group
The Vertical Group, based in New Jersey, backs healthtech and life sciences startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $250k to $10 million.
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4 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $250K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does The Vertical Group invest in?
The Vertical Group reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.
How much does The Vertical Group invest?
The Vertical Group reports checks of $250K to $10M.
Does The Vertical Group lead rounds?
Yes. The Vertical Group says it can lead.
Who are the partners at The Vertical Group?
Jack W. Lasersohn (General Partner), John E. Runnells (General Partner), Richard B. Emmitt (General Partner), Tony M. Chou (General Partner).
Is The Vertical Group active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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