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Partnering with the next generation of healthcare innovators.

Investment Focus

Seed & Series A

First checks of $250.0K to $1.5MM. Participation in investment rounds of $500.0K to $7.5MM.

Healthcare

Companies focused on providing solutions for the American

healthcare market.

Middle America

Founders, managers, and teams located outside of traditional American venture capital hubs.

Traction

Demonstrated appetite from target customers, including deployments, contracts, letters of intent, and/or partnerships. 

Large Markets

Large and growing markets that have space for more than one venture-scalable winner. 

Professional Management

Executives with deep domain expertise that build outstanding teams, communicate clearly, and focus on what matters. 

Pathway to Profitability

Focus on generating cash flows in the long term to support continued growth and stability in the business.

Aligned Incentives

Solutions that take into account who the end payor is and the real-world factors that affect implimentation.

Healthcare Verticals

We believe there is opportunity to be found throughout the healthcare industry and across its verticals.

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We partner with great founders to solve the biggest problems, wherever they may be.

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Digital Health
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Diagnostics
Tech-Enabled Services
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Drugs & Biologics
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Medical Devices
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Software Platforms

Why Partner With OLSF Ventures?

OLSF Ventures was built by healthcare founders for healthcare founders.
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Small portfolio sizes mean we are deeply invested in each of our portfolio companies achieving long-term success.
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We never invest alone. When OLSF Ventures writes a check, we bring an extensive network of capital partners with whom we have invested across decades.​​
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OLSF Ventures brings a Middle America mindset to our investing. Our focus is on building real companies that solve real problems.
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A track record of successfully guiding healthcare companies through the various regulatory pathways means we can support key value accretion prior to exits or going public. 
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We build companies with sustainable growth and business models that can support continued success. 
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More About Our Portfolio

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William D. Paiva, Ph.D., MBA
Sean Templemore-Finlayson

12N Cheyenne Ave, Suite 104, Tulsa, OK 74103

T 918.625.3160  |  www.olsfventures.com  |  © 2026 OLSF Ventures

Oklahoma Life Science Fund
Midwest Venture Capital

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