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Health, Medical & Life Sciences

30 categories for founders and investors.

Digital health, medical technology, clinical workflows, biotechnology, diagnostics, patient care, and life science innovation.

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Aging-Tech

Longevity and Anti-Aging Technologies

The Aging-Tech sector explores technologies and solutions for longevity and anti-aging. It encompasses research in areas such as regenerative medicine, precision aging, and lifestyle interventions for healthy aging.

  • Developing medical devices and technologies to monitor and manage age-related conditions.
  • Researching and developing interventions to slow down the aging process and improve overall health in older adults.
  • Creating assistive technologies and smart home solutions to support aging in place and independent living.

Example leaders: Unity Biotechnology, Calico, Juvenescence

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Biomet-Tech

Biometrics and Bioinformatics

The Biomet-Tech sector focuses on biometric technologies and bioinformatics applications. It includes fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, genetic sequencing, and personalized medicine.

  • Enhancing security systems with biometric authentication methods, such as fingerprint or iris scanning.
  • - Developing biometric identification systems for border control, access control, and identity verification.
  • - Advancing biometric health monitoring devices for personalized healthcare and fitness tracking.

Example leaders: IDEMIA, BIO-key, Synaptics

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Bio-Tech

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

The Bio-Tech sector encompasses technological advancements in biotechnology and bioengineering. It involves research and development in areas such as genetic engineering, biopharmaceuticals, and bio-based materials.

  • Researching and developing new drugs, therapies, and treatments for various diseases and medical conditions.
  • - Creating genetically modified crops with enhanced yield, resistance to pests, and nutritional value.
  • - Developing bio-based materials and biofuels as sustainable alternatives to traditional materials and fuels.

Example leaders: Moderna, CRISPR Therapeutics, Illumina

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Fit-Tech

Fitness and Nutrition

The Fit-Tech sector focuses on technological solutions and innovations in fitness and nutrition. It includes wearable fitness trackers, mobile fitness applications, and personalized nutrition platforms.

  • Developing wearable fitness trackers, smartwatches, and mobile apps that monitor physical activity, sleep patterns, and health metrics.
  • Creating virtual fitness platforms and interactive workout apps that provide guided exercises and personalized training programs.
  • Integrating AI and data analytics to deliver personalized nutrition and wellness recommendations based on individual needs and goals.

Example leaders: Peloton, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal

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Genome-Tech

Bioinformatics and Genomics

The Genome-Tech sector focuses on technological solutions and innovations in bioinformatics and genomics. It includes genomic sequencing technologies, genetic data analysis tools, and personalized medicine advancements.

  • Advancing genomic sequencing technologies to enable faster and more accurate DNA analysis for research, diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
  • Developing bioinformatics tools and algorithms to analyze and interpret large-scale genomic data, facilitating genetic research and discovery.
  • Promoting ethical and responsible use of genomic data, ensuring privacy and security while maximizing the potential for medical breakthroughs.

Example leaders: 23andMe, Illumina, Verily Life Sciences

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Health-Tech

Healthcare and Wellness

The Health-Tech sector encompasses technological solutions and innovations in healthcare and wellness. It includes telemedicine platforms, wearable health devices, and healthcare analytics systems.

  • Leveraging telemedicine and telehealth solutions to provide remote medical consultations, monitoring, and diagnosis.
  • Developing wearable health devices and mobile apps that empower individuals to track and manage their health conditions.
  • Applying AI and machine learning algorithms to medical imaging, diagnostics, and drug discovery, improving accuracy and efficiency in healthcare.

Example leaders: Cerner Corporation, Philips Healthcare, Roche Diagnostics

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Life-Tech

Life Sciences and Life Extension

The Life-Tech sector encompasses technological solutions and innovations in life sciences and life extension. It includes biotechnology research, personalized medicine advancements, and regenerative therapies.

  • Advancing medical devices and technologies for diagnostics, treatment, and monitoring of diseases and health conditions.
  • Developing regenerative medicine solutions, such as tissue engineering and stem cell therapies, for repairing and replacing damaged tissues.
  • Conducting research and development in life sciences to discover new drugs, therapies, and interventions for improved healthcare outcomes.

Example leaders: Illumina, CRISPR Therapeutics, Moderna

Existing Category

Med-Tech

Medical and Beauty

The Med-Tech sector focuses on technological solutions and innovations in the medical and beauty industries. It includes medical devices, telemedicine platforms, and cosmetic technologies.

  • Advancing medical and beauty technologies to improve patient care, diagnostics, and aesthetic treatments.
  • Developing wearable health monitoring devices and telemedicine platforms for remote patient monitoring and virtual healthcare consultations.
  • Creating innovative medical devices and surgical tools for minimally invasive procedures, precision medicine, and improved healthcare outcomes.

Example leaders: Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare

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Pharma-Tech

Pharmaceuticals and Medicine

The Pharma-Tech sector encompasses technological solutions and innovations in the pharmaceutical and medicine industry. It includes drug discovery technologies, precision medicine advancements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing systems.

  • Advancing pharmaceuticals and medicine through technological innovations, including drug discovery, personalized medicine, and healthcare delivery.
  • Applying AI and machine learning algorithms to accelerate drug discovery and development processes.
  • Developing telemedicine platforms and digital health solutions for remote patient monitoring, electronic health records, and personalized treatment plans.

Example leaders: Pfizer, Novartis, Roche

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Telemed-Tech

Telemedicine and e-Health

The Telemed-Tech sector focuses on technological solutions and innovations in telemedicine and e-health. It includes remote patient monitoring systems, teleconsultation platforms, and health tracking apps.

  • Revolutionize healthcare delivery through telemedicine and e-health solutions, providing accessible and efficient medical services.
  • Developing telemedicine platforms that enable remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatment for patients in remote or underserved areas.
  • Implementing remote patient monitoring systems that allow healthcare providers to track patients' health conditions and provide timely interventions.

Example leaders: Teladoc Health, Amwell, Doctor On Demand

Existing Category

Wellness-Tech

Wellness and Aesthetics

The Wellness-Tech sector focuses on technological solutions and innovations in wellness and aesthetics. It includes fitness and wellness apps, aesthetic treatments, and mental well-being platforms.

  • Promote wellness and aesthetics through innovative technologies, empowering individuals to prioritize their well-being and self-care.
  • Developing wellness apps and devices for tracking and managing fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being.
  • Implementing aesthetic technologies, such as cosmetic lasers and non-invasive treatments, for beauty and rejuvenation purposes.

Example leaders: Peloton, Headspace, MyFitnessPal

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Digital-Health-Tech

Software-First Healthcare Platforms and Virtual Care

The Digital-Health-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on software-first healthcare platforms and virtual care. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in software-first healthcare platforms and virtual care with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Telehealth-Platform-Tech

Remote Care, Online Clinics, and Virtual Patient Services

The Telehealth-Platform-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on remote care, online clinics, and virtual patient services. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in remote care, online clinics, and virtual patient services with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Fem-Tech

Women Health, Fertility, Pregnancy, and Menopause Solutions

The Fem-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on women health, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause solutions. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in women health, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause solutions with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Mental-Health-Tech

Mental Health Access, Therapy Tools, and Digital Support

The Mental-Health-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on mental health access, therapy tools, and digital support. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in mental health access, therapy tools, and digital support with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Neuro-Tech

Brain Health, Neurodiagnostics, and Brain-Computer Interfaces

The Neuro-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on brain health, neurodiagnostics, and brain-computer interfaces. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in brain health, neurodiagnostics, and brain-computer interfaces with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Clinical-Trial-Tech

Clinical Trial Recruitment, Operations, and Remote Research

The Clinical-Trial-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on clinical trial recruitment, operations, and remote research. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in clinical trial recruitment, operations, and remote research with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Care-Tech

Care Coordination, Home Care, and Caregiver Support

The Care-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on care coordination, home care, and caregiver support. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in care coordination, home care, and caregiver support with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Hospital-Workflow-Tech

Hospital Operations, Staffing, Procurement, and Bed Management

The Hospital-Workflow-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on hospital operations, staffing, procurement, and bed management. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in hospital operations, staffing, procurement, and bed management with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Medical-Device-Tech

Software and Connected Systems for Medical Devices

The Medical-Device-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on software and connected systems for medical devices. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in software and connected systems for medical devices with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Diagnostics-Tech

Lab Testing, Imaging, and Point-of-Care Diagnostics

The Diagnostics-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on lab testing, imaging, and point-of-care diagnostics. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in lab testing, imaging, and point-of-care diagnostics with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Rehab-Tech

Physical Therapy, Recovery, and Rehabilitation Tools

The Rehab-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on physical therapy, recovery, and rehabilitation tools. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in physical therapy, recovery, and rehabilitation tools with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Dental-Tech

Dental Software, Diagnostics, Aligners, and Clinic Workflows

The Dental-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on dental software, diagnostics, aligners, and clinic workflows. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in dental software, diagnostics, aligners, and clinic workflows with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Vet-Tech

Veterinary Care, Animal Clinics, and Pet Diagnostics

The Vet-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on veterinary care, animal clinics, and pet diagnostics. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in veterinary care, animal clinics, and pet diagnostics with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Sleep-Tech

Sleep Tracking, Sleep Therapy, and Recovery Systems

The Sleep-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on sleep tracking, sleep therapy, and recovery systems. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in sleep tracking, sleep therapy, and recovery systems with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Pain-Tech

Pain Management, Digital Therapeutics, and Non-Opioid Solutions

The Pain-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on pain management, digital therapeutics, and non-opioid solutions. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in pain management, digital therapeutics, and non-opioid solutions with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Fertility-Tech

Fertility Care, IVF Support, and Reproductive Health Tools

The Fertility-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on fertility care, ivf support, and reproductive health tools. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in fertility care, ivf support, and reproductive health tools with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Longevity-Care-Tech

Healthy Aging, Preventive Care, and Lifespan Support

The Longevity-Care-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on healthy aging, preventive care, and lifespan support. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in healthy aging, preventive care, and lifespan support with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Health-Data-Tech

Secure Health Data, Analytics, and Patient Information Systems

The Health-Data-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on secure health data, analytics, and patient information systems. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in secure health data, analytics, and patient information systems with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

New Category

Pharma-Supply-Tech

Drug Supply Chains, Counterfeit Detection, and Pharma Logistics

The Pharma-Supply-Tech category within Metasoft Capital focuses on drug supply chains, counterfeit detection, and pharma logistics. This area can include software, AI, data systems, marketplaces, hardware, services, or infrastructure that make old workflows faster, safer, more affordable, more measurable, or easier to adopt.

  • Building practical products that help customers solve problems in drug supply chains, counterfeit detection, and pharma logistics with clearer workflows, better data, or stronger automation.
  • Creating platforms, tools, or services that reduce cost, improve trust, increase access, or help organizations adopt technology in the health, medical & life sciences sector.
  • Helping founders turn a focused industry pain point into a scalable company with a clear buyer, measurable value, and room for long-term growth.

Founder/investor relevance: This category can help match focused founders with investors who care about the same sector.

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