Israel Healthcare Ventures (Ihcv)

israel healthcare ventures (ihcv) – is a leading israeli life sciences venture fund that has been operating since 2000. during this period we have been investing in israeli start-up companies in various sectors of the healthcare industry, mainly from two funds: ihcv i (2000) and ihcv ii (2006). to date, ihcv i and ihcv ii have cumulatively invested approximately $135 million in 27 companies. our portfolio includes companies in the fields of cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, general surgery, gastroenterology, esthetics, central nervous system, and other medical areas. it covers therapeutic and diagnostic technologies as well as rehabilitation, drug delivery, and consumer healthcare. about 75% of the portfolio is invested in medical device companies and the rest in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. ihcv is a venture fund that operates much like a long-term investment company. it pursues a hands-on, personal and informal approach, providing portfolio companies with professional advice,