Health-Tech Lead

About the Role

Astral Vault Co. invests in early-stage digital products at the intersection of health and technology, with a focused thesis on Crohn's disease and ADHD — conditions where software can meaningfully improve daily life but where most products fail to understand the user. You will lead our health-tech vertical: sourcing investments, evaluating founders, building internal research frameworks, and potentially incubating tools that serve these communities directly.

Responsibilities

• 01Develop and execute the health-tech investment thesis for Crohn's, ADHD, and adjacent conditions
• 02Source, evaluate, and diligence early-stage health-tech founders and products
• 03Build internal research databases tracking the landscape of digital health tools in target sectors
• 04Advise portfolio companies on product-market fit, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market in health
• 05Identify opportunities for AVC to build internal tools serving Crohn's and ADHD communities
• 06Represent AVC's health-tech thesis in blog content, founder conversations, and partnership discussions
• 07Monitor clinical research, FDA/CE regulatory trends, and emerging health-tech platforms

Requirements

• —Deep personal or professional understanding of Crohn's disease, ADHD, or both
• —Experience in health-tech, digital health, or venture investing
• —Ability to evaluate product-market fit in regulated or sensitive health domains
• —Strong research and analytical skills — you can map a market in a week
• —Excellent written communication for investment memos and founder outreach
• —Genuine motivation to improve outcomes for people living with these conditions

Nice to Have

• —Clinical background, health informatics degree, or patient advocacy experience
• —Existing network in the Crohn's or ADHD founder/investor community
• —Experience with HIPAA, GDPR health data, or medical device regulations
• —Track record of angel investing or operating in an early-stage health startup