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Axial VC

Axial VC

San Francisco, Californiaaxialvc.com

Overview

Axial VC is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Joshua Elkington. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage life sciences companies, often from the idea or pre-seed stage, with a particular emphasis on biotechnology, innovative therapeutics, biologics, and software for technical markets. Axial VC partners with founders and inventors to build enduring businesses.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Axial VC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Tilda ResearchMay 2025Series ACo-investor
Stately BioMay 2025SeedCo-investor
BigHat BiosciencesApr 2025Series BCo-investor
Euler BiologicsSep 2024SeedCo-investor
Glyphic BiotechnologiesFeb 2024Series ACo-investor

Key People

Joshua Elkington

Founder and General Partner

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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