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    Essays·September 2025·1 min read

    Clinical Insight in Early Stage Investing

    Why deep domain expertise matters

    By Dr. Robert Kim

    Early-stage healthcare investing requires more than financial acumen. It demands deep understanding of clinical practice, regulatory pathways, and the real-world challenges that healthcare providers face every day.

    Beyond the Pitch Deck

    The best healthcare companies often emerge from founders who have experienced clinical problems firsthand. They understand not just what's technically possible, but what's actually needed in practice.

    This clinical insight allows investors to ask the right questions: Will this actually improve patient outcomes? Will clinicians adopt it? Does it solve a real problem or just a theoretical one?

    "The best investments come from understanding the gap between what's possible and what's practical."

    Dr. Lisa Wang·Partner, Clinical Ventures

    At CGV, we look for founders who can bridge this gap - who understand both the science and the clinical reality. These are the companies that will transform healthcare, not just disrupt it.

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