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Solas BioVentures

Solas BioVentures

Chattanooga, Tennesseesolasbio.com

Overview

Solas BioVentures is a venture capital firm that invests exclusively in the life sciences industry, focusing on early-stage biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health technologies, and related opportunities in medicine. The firm maintains a founder-centric approach to enable breakthrough medicine and technology innovation, aiming to positively transform the standard of care and patient outcomes.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

21

Investments

Solas BioVentures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AurenarJul 2026SeedLead
PreTeL, Inc.Jun 2026SeedCo-investor
Ceresti HealthAug 2025Series ALead
Francis MedicalJan 2025Series CLead
iO UrologyMar 2024Series ALead

Key People

C David Adair

Managing Partner Co-Founder

Mark Hackett

Managing Partner And Co-Founder

Michael Hoey

General Partner

Terry Adams

General Partner

Michael Ackermann

Managing Director

MBA FFPM GFMD Laurent Pacheco

Investor Venture Partner

Lana B. Caron

Partner

A. Travis Manasco

Principal

Joshua Eckelberry

Principal

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChattanooga, Tennessee
Year Founded2014

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