Why we doubled down on Kinoxis.

Kinoxis team.We recently announced Kinoxis Therapeutics Pty Ltd $14.5M Series B and our participation in this round. The funds raised will advance their lead candidate (KNX100) into Phase 2 clinical trials targeting agitation and aggression…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

Stoic Welcomes Safaa Nasrallah

Meet the newest addition to the Stoic investment teamWith a diverse background spanning start-ups and venture building across Europe, Safaa is eager to leverage her expertise to drive advancements and innovation in healthcare. Her journey, fuelled…
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Stoic’s Year in review 2023

2023 has been another big year at Stoic. We first provide commentary on the venture market this year. We then dig into what we’ve been up to in the past 12 months.Observations of the venture marketThere were a few narratives that dominated…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

Year in review 2023

2023 has been another big year at Stoic. We first provide commentary on the venture market this year. We then dig into what we’ve been up to in the past 12 months.Observations of the venture marketThere were a few narratives that dominated…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

Year in review 2023 : Observations of the venture market

2023 has been another big year at Stoic. We first provide a commentary on the state of the markets. We then dig into what we’ve been up to in the past 12 months.Observations of the venture marketThere were a few narratives that dominated…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

A primer on building Neurotech — part 2

A primer on building Neurotech — part 2In part 1 we examined product development and defensibility.In part 2, we look at product delivery and best practice strategies for regulation and reimbursement.Successful product delivery = Longitudinal…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

A primer on building Neurotech — part 1

A primer on building Neurotech — part 1The thesis for Neurotech is that by interfacing directly with the nervous system, we can more accurately map the pathophysiology of various neurological & psychiatric disorders. Not just at discrete…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

Our Investment in Lenexa

We’re pleased to be leading Lenexa’s pre-series A, a team bridging geriatric care with the future of preventive medicine.Co-founders Will Yang + Ajit RavindranThe burden of immobility.Our rapidly ageing population and stagnating labor growth…
Harikesh Pushpapathan

2022: Year in Review

Core team: Geoff Waring, Guy Hedley, Harikesh PushpapathanDespite the visible slowdown in venture this year, we’ve kept our foot on the gas. We know that advancements in emerging science and deep technologies occur through all market cycles.…
Stoic VC

2022 Year in Review

Core team: Geoff Waring, Guy Hedley, Harikesh PushpapathanDespite the visible slowdown in venture this year, we’ve kept our foot on the gas. We know that advancements in emerging science and deep technologies occur through all market cycles.…
Stoic VC