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Empath Ventures
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Empath Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on psychedelic medicine and related therapeutic approaches. Public profiles place the firm in Los Angeles, California, United States, and describe it as an early-stage investor with activity across seed and Series A stages, with some sources also indicating broader stage coverage.
The firm is relevant to the psychedelic ecosystem because it has publicly positioned itself around psychedelic medicine companies and adjacent health technologies. Public references also connect Empath Ventures to companies and themes in psychedelic medicine, neurotechnology, and novel therapeutics.
Investor Context
Venture CapitalInvestment Context
This stakeholder is listed as a Venture Capital Fund within Venture Capital. Its public geography context is global. Public stage signals include Seed, Series A/B, and Growth / Late Stage. Public focus areas include Drug Development.
Public Portfolio Examples
- WavepathsSeed - $4.5M - Nov 1, 2021
Empath Ventures appears to be a specialist venture investor centered on psychedelic medicine and novel therapeutic approaches, with a public-facing thesis that extends into adjacent health technologies. Public profiles describe the firm as active in early-stage deals, with global reach and reported investment activity in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The firm is associated with founder Brom Rector, who has publicly discussed building an early-stage psychedelic venture fund and using a podcast to engage founders, investors, and operators across the space. Publicly surfaced portfolio references include psychedelic and adjacent health companies such as Psylo, Wavepaths, and Motif Neurotech.
Investor Type
Venture Capital Fund
Geographic Scope
Global
Psychedelic Focus
Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus
Engagement
Active
Investment Stage Focus
Investment Focus Areas
Recorded Investments
Nov 1, 2021
Seed - $4.5M
Publicly linked to Empath Ventures in coverage of the round.
Wavepaths Raises $4.5 Million to Expand Experiential Music Platform for Psychedelic TherapyQuick Facts
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- Los Angeles, California, United States
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