Vic Gatto

Vic Gatto co-founded Jumpstart Foundry in 2014, a healthcare investment platform. He has invested in healthcare and technology since 2001, with over 200 investments in early-stage companies.

What Vic can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K

Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead

Ownership target7-10%At first check

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Jumpstart Foundry writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Companies founded

Jumpstart Foundry

Focus

healthcare servicesmedical devicesdiagnostic toolstechnologydata analytics

Education

Vanderbilt University, MBAAmherst College, BA

Partners like Vic

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Justin BaylessFounder & Managing Principal, Bayless Ventures

Adam BauerManaging Partner, Caduceus Capital Partners

Haven AllenCEO/Co-founder, Managing Partner (Spark Fund I & II), mHUB

Arthur OrdunaPartner, Managing Director, Venture Center Arkansas Fund

Julie Castro AbramsManaging Partner, How Women Invest

Danny GrantCTO & Founding Partner, Innovobot

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Questions

Who is Vic Gatto?

Vic Gatto co-founded Jumpstart Foundry in 2014, a healthcare investment platform. He has invested in healthcare and technology since 2001, with over 200 investments in early-stage companies.

How much does Vic Gatto invest?

Vic Gatto invests through Jumpstart Foundry, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed.

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