Pura Vida Investments

A healthcare-focused investment firm specializing in innovative and disruptive technologies.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2012
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Pura Vida Investments is a New York-based healthcare-focused investment firm that specializes in early-stage investments in medical technology, diagnostics tests, genomics instruments, and bio-therapeutics companies. The firm applies a fundamentally driven, market-neutral investment strategy across all facets of healthcare, encompassing biotechnology and medical technology. Pura Vida Investments aims to identify inflections in company-specific valuations and capitalize on structural changes across healthcare.

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2 portfolio exits on record.

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Health Tech & Life Sciences3

Q&A

What is Pura Vida Investments' primary investment focus?
Pura Vida Investments primarily focuses on the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector, with all three of its listed portfolio companies and both of its exits being in this area.
Can you name a recent exit for Pura Vida Investments?
Pura Vida Investments had an exit in August 2024 when its portfolio company V-Wave, which develops miniature shunts for treating congestive heart failure, was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $600M.
Which of Pura Vida Investments' portfolio companies are publicly traded?
Pura Vida Investments has two publicly traded portfolio companies: DarioHealth, which focuses on digital therapeutics for chronic conditions, and Motus GI, which specializes in colon cleansing for colonoscopies.
What was a notable exit for Pura Vida Investments in the past?
In February 2018, Pura Vida Investments saw its portfolio company Motus GI go public on NASDAQ, raising $17.5M in capital.
What is the investment stage breakdown for Pura Vida Investments?
Pura Vida Investments has participated in various stages, including a B Round, a C Round follow-on, and a PIPE round.
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Legal namePURA VIDA INVESTMENTS, LLC
Founded2012-9