Vator picks, investments, Elevate startups
Investment stage: Post-seed to A
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This stage…
Filters across the 12k-15k seed, incubator-funded startups.
Has a higher probability to raise follow-on rounds (63% vs 48% from incubator/accelerator to seed/A).
Startups...
Have a defined product, initial traction.
Need further customer confirmation.
Need positioning, branding, expanded relationships with strategic partners.
What we look for in a market
Increasing price and information transparency.
Moving toward on-demand/consumer directed.
Cultural and technological readiness.
Inefficient, large and opaque market.
Opportunities for self-employment.
Investment areas
Mental / Behavioral Health:
Behavioral health market estimated to be $240 billion US.
$378M invested in mental health startups in 2018 (vs $3M in 2011).
Telehealth / Remote care
(in-home devices)
Telehealth market to cross $267B US by 2026.
Homecare/handheld equipment fastest growing in $95B medical electronics
Wellness / Lifestyle as medicine
Global wellness market $4.2T in 2017
“It’s not a new drug, and it’s not a new technology. Doctors are using lifestyle as a therapeutic intervention”
What we look for in a startup
Fulfilling future demand (cost-efficient, convenient solutions).
Experience 10x better than alternatives.
Economic value-proposition 10x better than alternatives.
Unique target focus and initial traction.
Determined and resourceful founder/team.
Clear exit opportunities.
Our program
We filter from accelerators, selecting a fewer number: 5-7 startups for a virtual six-month program. Startups engage in Vator’s “Elevate” program that helps position our startups as the North Star of their sector with a defined vision, market positioning, while establishing quality relationships through collaborative essays and interviews with strategic partners/investors.