INITIATE Ventures
Overview
INITIATE Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and co-founds companies at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone OnDemand | Oct 2024 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Tensor Bio | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Delfi Diagnostics | Jul 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Macro Trials | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Cornerstone AI | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Iana Dimkova
Co-Founder & General Partner
Rowan Chapman
Co-Founder, Advisor
Alex Trombetta
Investor Venture Partner
Matt Bedrossian
Venture Partner
Jia-Yi Har
Partner, Cathay Health
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is INITIATE Ventures based?
INITIATE Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was INITIATE Ventures founded?
INITIATE Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does INITIATE Ventures have?
INITIATE Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in INITIATE Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cornerstone OnDemand, Tensor Bio, Delfi Diagnostics, Macro Trials, Cornerstone AI.
What was INITIATE Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
INITIATE Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tensor Bio in 2025.
What sectors does INITIATE Ventures focus on?
INITIATE Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does INITIATE Ventures focus on?
INITIATE Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is INITIATE Ventures's AUM?
INITIATE Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $10.0M and $10.0M.