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Pontiva Healthcare Partners

Micro-fund

USBio/PharmaHealthtechDeep Tech

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Investment thesis

Pontiva Healthcare Partners is a life sciences growth and late-stage venture firm dedicated to advancing breakthrough solutions in women's health. The firm backs entrepreneurs and innovative companies addressing areas across biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, and tools, supporting them at critical inflection points on their path to commercialization or strategic exit — with deep sector expertise, active investment oversight, and a data-driven approach to value creation. Women's health represents a $1+ trillion global opportunity growing faster than broader life sciences, yet it receives less than 5% of total venture investment. With many early-stage funds focused on inception-stage companies, Pontiva exists to fill the gap for women's health companies seeking later-stage institutional capital — providing the larger, clinical- and commercial-stage dollars the market needs to translate breakthroughs into impactful solutions.

Notable quotes

What this market really needs is kind of the next stage of investment – the clinical and commercial stage larger dollars.

Stacey Seltzer · BioXconomy — 'Women's health is opening new doors in science and investment' · 2026-01

We're thrilled to announce Pontiva's first investment in Gameto, a pioneering life sciences company developing iPSC-based therapies. We're energized by Gameto's mission, science, and team - and grateful to support their work in redefining the future of reproductive medicine.

Stacey Seltzer · LinkedIn — Pontiva Healthcare Partners company post · 2025-08

I'm proud to share the news of Pontiva's investment in Gameto - and personally honored to be involved with such a great company. Their lead program, Fertilo, has the potential to reshape and expand the IVF market.

Stacey Seltzer · LinkedIn — Stacey Seltzer personal post · 2025-08-12

Team

Stacey Seltzer

Managing Partner & Founder

Bio/PharmaHealthtechDeep Tech

Jeffrey Steckler

Principal & Founder

Bio/PharmaHealthtech

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
GametoSeries C$44m2025-08-12

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