Investing is a vehicle to create wealth.

But it’s also a way to give back. Breakthroughs in life sciences eliminate suffering around the world. But how do you separate a good idea from a bad one? Where do you find a like-minded network partner with the experience to navigate such a complex environment?

At the PLSG, we have the domain experience to help you sort through issues like:

  • Where are the trends headed in personalized medicine?
  • What is the competitive landscape in pain management?
  • How do I know if it’s time to invest in medical devices?

Our Executives-in-Residence work with our companies to plot a plan to win. As future CEO’s, their hands-on relationship with a management team and comprehensive due diligence process determine when a company is ready for investment. We do this because it’s the best way to help companies win and generate returns for you.

We Invest in the Following Verticals

Biotechnology Tools
Diagnostics
Medical Devices
Therapeutics
Health IT

Uniquely Positioned

Unlike other regions of the country, we are willing to take risk and support disruptive technologies. It’s through these seed investments that the biggest diseases that plague humankind, like cancer and Alzheimer’s, can be diagnosed and cured. We are changing the way patients are being treated and transforming personalized medicine. Our team combines decades of domain experience and financial acumen to help this unique class of start-ups succeed, preparing them for future funding.

Our companies are changing the way patients are treated.

Alzheimer’s Treatment

Cancer Diagnostics

Respiratory Treatment

Women’s Health

Region of Opportunity

Western Pennsylvania (Western Pennsylvania) is a region rich with opportunity. With premier educational & research institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University and the support of world-class healthcare systems like University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Allegheny General and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we have an environment rich in life sciences innovation.

Close to a billion dollars in federal research dollars comes into Western Pennsylvania annually. This funding of basic, applied and translational research provides a continuous cycle of patentable ideas ripe for development. When developing technology into a commercial product, companies find the cost of doing business in the region significantly lower than coastal cities, with a quality of life favorable for long-term commitment.

Engage With Us

We are more than happy to provide you with the Life Sciences expertise, tools and materials to help you make wise decisions. Our results speak for themselves. Please contact us to learn more about our current investment opportunities.