Pisgah Fund

The Pisgah Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on innovative healthcare companies, managed by Hatteras Venture Partners. It deploys capital into healthcare technologies or services demonstrating clear clinical or operational relevance and scalable business models with national market potential. The fund’s approach involves partnering with founders to build durable companies by providing strategic capital, operational insight, and deep healthcare relationships.

Operating as part of Hatteras Health Innovations, a dedicated platform within Hatteras Venture Partners, the Pisgah Fund was established to foster economic growth in Western North Carolina. While Hatteras Venture Partners was co-founded by John Friedman in 2000, Lauren P. Flickinger serves as the Partner and Fund Manager specifically for the Pisgah Fund, bringing a localized focus to identifying and cultivating healthcare ventures within her native region. Graham Smith supports the investment process as an Associate.

The fund seeks to back healthcare businesses that enhance care delivery and broaden access, benefiting portfolio companies through strategic connections across healthcare delivery and operations, alongside opportunities for real-world validation. The Pisgah Fund’s vision centers on cultivating durable, high-growth enterprises within a collaborative ecosystem, ultimately advancing healthcare innovation and contributing to a dynamic entrepreneurial talent base in Western North Carolina.