Hong Truong

Hong Truong

Principal atDefine VenturesCalifornia

Hong Truong is a Principal at Define Ventures with experience in healthcare investing and consulting. She focuses on backing companies that improve healthcare systems and consumer responsiveness.

What Hong can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Define Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Cedars Sinai and MemorialCare Health system
  2. Kaiser Permanente Ventures
  3. Analysis Group
  4. Analysis Group · Life Sciences Practice
  5. Kaiser Permanente · Strategic Investing
  6. Cedar Sinai Health System · Strategic Investing
  7. California HealthCare Foundation · Strategic Investing
  8. Define Ventures · Principal
    Now

Focus

healthcareimpact investingventure capitalhealth economicsearly-stage

Education

Yale School of Public Health, MPH health managementBrown University, BS Human biology and BA international relations

Also at Define Ventures

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Questions

Who is Hong Truong?

Hong Truong is a Principal at Define Ventures with experience in healthcare investing and consulting. She focuses on backing companies that improve healthcare systems and consumer responsiveness.

How much does Hong Truong invest?

Hong Truong invests through Define Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Hong Truong?

A warm intro from a founder Define Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Hong Truong do before Define Ventures?

Cedars Sinai and MemorialCare Health system; Kaiser Permanente Ventures; Analysis Group; Life Sciences Practice at Analysis Group; Strategic Investing at Kaiser Permanente; Strategic Investing at Cedar Sinai Health System; Strategic Investing at California HealthCare Foundation.

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