Portal Innovations is a life sciences venture capital firm that offers crafted capital to fuel breakthroughs.

We support early-stage biotech and medtech startups.

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Our membership model allows startups to access world-class lab space and equipment to build their business.

See how we’re able to facilitate life sciences startup growth.

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Portal adds 7 new members in Atlanta in January 2026
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Portal Chicago member announces $12M seed round!
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You can build here.

Portal Innovations is a venture capital firm that helps exceptional life sciences innovators build their companies where they live. We surround these entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need: Seed capital, fully equipped lab space, and expertise and introductions to other investors and partners.

Crafted capital™
Human
Our visionary team of management and science leaders brings vast experience and network access to help entrepreneurs transform dreams into reality and make our world a better place.
Financial
Life science innovation relies on financial resources. We provide portfolio companies the strategic funding they need to advance and thrive.
Physical
Strategically located in emerging work/live/play ecosystems, our best-in-class wet/dry lab and office spaces are customized to the unique needs of our portfolio companies.
Download a copy of our 2026 Venture Report!

Portal’s Director of Venture, Michael Schultz, recently released Portal’s 2026 Venture Report that lays out obstacles and optimism in the biotech market.

Download the venture report here!

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Founding sponsor

We are honored to have Walder Ventures as the founding sponsor of Portal Innovations. Our organizations share a bold vision to accelerate ambitious thinking in biomedical innovation and create a thriving ecosystem to support life science entrepreneurs. Read more.

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