The Vertical Group
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United StatesFounded 1988
The Vertical Group is a healthcare-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage medical technology companies, including medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health solutions. Their strategy involves leveraging deep industry expertise to identify and support disruptive innovations addressing unmet medical needs.
38% of their portfolio is in Healthcare. Deal activity decreased year-over-year (2 deals in the last 12 months vs 4 prior). Average disclosed round size is $43.1M (across 24 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
24
Fund Size
$111.6M
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
2
Team
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
24 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Route 92 Medical, Inc. | Growth | $50M | Apr 2026 |
| PPlanet Smart | Pre-Seed | $1M | Nov 2025 |
| Route 92 Medical, Inc. | Series F | $50M | Sep 2024 |
| OOpkey | Series B | $47M | Aug 2024 |
 Alida Biosciences | Series A | $7.5M | Jun 2024 |
 Backflip | Series A | $15M | Apr 2024 |
 Cambium | Series A | $19M | Dec 2023 |
 Roofr | Series A | $23.5M | Oct 2023 |
 Inbox Health | Series B | $22.5M | May 2023 |
 Soci | Growth | $120M | Mar 2023 |
 MicroTransponder | Series E | $73M | Sep 2022 |
| Roofr | Series A | $12M | Sep 2022 |
| MicroTransponder | Series E | $53M | Jun 2022 |
| MMenlo Microsystems | Series C | $150M | Mar 2022 |
| OONI | Series B | $75M | Jan 2022 |
| Route 92 Medical, Inc. | Series E | $111M | Dec 2021 |
 Delix Therapeutics | Series A | $70M | Sep 2021 |
 IONpath, Inc. | Series B | $18M | Sep 2020 |
| Soci | Series C | $15M | Dec 2019 |
| OOrdermark | Series A | $9.5M | Sep 2018 |
 Hinge Health | Series A | $8M | Jul 2017 |
 Silk Road Medical, Inc. | Unknown | $47M | Jul 2017 |
| Soci | Series A | $8.5M | Apr 2017 |
| MMonteris Medical Corporation | Series B | $30M | Nov 2014 |
Top Co-Investors
U.S. Venture Partners5 shared
Norwest Venture Partners4 shared
InnovaHealth Partners3 shared
Blossom Street Ventures2 shared
Grayhawk Capital2 shared
Paladin Capital Group2 shared
Osage University Partners2 shared
Action Potential Venture Capital2 shared
Novo Holdings2 shared
JMI Equity1 shared
RiverPark Ventures1 shared
Techstars1 shared
Matchstick Ventures1 shared
PeakSpan1 shared
Ten Coves Capital1 shared
FirstMark Capital1 shared
LiveOak Venture Partners1 shared
Revel Partners1 shared
RA Capital Management1 shared
Apeiron Investment Group1 shared
Last updated: 16 April 2026