Podcast Episodes
International Episode 3: Judyanna Yu Simcock, One Six 8 Ventures
On this podcast episode, I speak with Judyanna Yu Simcock, Managing Partner at One Six 8 Ventures. Judyanna has been leading global deal-making for over 12 years, especially in Medical Devices and Technologies. One Six 8 Ventures’ team consists of experienced Clinicians and Operators, and the firm taps into the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
There are many groundbreaking companies in Canada. Investing into the right Canadian company can also mean a lower valuation as compared to companies in United States and Europe. This advantage can lead to more capital efficient execution.
On this episode, we dig into the genesis of One Six 8 Ventures, what types of Med Device companies they invest in, what market conditions the firm pays attention to, and what qualities they look for in the entrepreneur and companies that they invest in.
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International Episode 1: Luka Nicin, Pace Ventures
On International Episode 1 of the Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Luka Nicin, Investor at Pace Ventures. This Berlin based, globally focused VC firm closed a Fund I to be completely deployed by Q3 of this year.
The firm invests in Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies throughout Health x Bio and Industrial Tech verticals. Luka uses his scientific and business background (Master’s in Molecular Medicine, PhD in Cardiovascular Regeneration, MBA followed by Biopharma Strategy Consulting) to lead a lot of Pace’s Health x Bio deals. Later this year, Pace Ventures will start fundraising for its Fund II.
Innovation Episode 2: Woodie Neiss, D3VC
On Innovation Episode 2 of the Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Woodie Neiss, Managing General Partner at D3VC, a machine learning/AI data-driven venture fund built on top of the investment crowdfunding industry. D3VC is sector agnostic, but they’ve made more investments in Healthcare and Life Sciences companies than any other sector.
Innovation Episode 1: Sky Fernandes, VU Venture Partners
On Innovation Episode 1 of the Aayaam 360 Podcast, I speak with Sky Fernandes, Founder and General Partner of VU Venture Partners. His firm invests throughout Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech verticals.