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First Turn invests in breakthrough life sciences companies developing transformative biotechnology, medical technology, and scientific instrumentation to advance patient care.

Investment Philosophy

Investing Across the Ecosystem: Breakthroughs are happening in many areas of drug development beyond traditional therapies.

Parsing Commercial Complexity: Strategy must shift from science to execution as products approach the market.

Growing Opportunity Set: Life science markets offer high-conviction, risk-adjusted return potential.

Long Term Orientation: We rely on patient capital that supports steady investment through volatility.

Where We Invest

Biopharma innovations including targeted therapies, gene editing, and advanced protein therapeutics that transform patient outcomes.

Healthcare technology platforms enabling remote patient management, AI-powered diagnostics, and cloud-based automation solutions.

Medical devices and robotics focused on minimally invasive procedures, chronic disease management, and precision diagnostics.

Our Team

Our experienced team brings decades of expertise in investment management, research, and strategic advisory services.

Lisa Wheatley

Lisa Wheatley

Founder, Portfolio Manager

Nancy Weidenbacher, Ph.D.

Nancy Weidenbacher, Ph.D.

Senior Research Analyst

Jesal Gandhi

Jesal Gandhi

Senior Research Analyst

Brian Pringle

Brian Pringle

Capital Development