Velan Capital Investment Management LP
Velan Capital Investment Management LP is a hedge fund manager based in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2021, the firm primarily focuses on investing within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. It manages assets and provides investment management services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm appears to have a small employee team, led by senior investment professionals and operational staff, and is registered with the SEC.
Investment Strategy
Velan Capital Investment Management LP specializes in value-oriented investing with a particular focus on small to mid-cap healthcare and life sciences companies. The fund takes both long and short positions and engages in activism and event-driven strategies. Its philosophy is centered on deep fundamental research, identifying underappreciated assets, and leveraging sector expertise to generate alpha through both public equity and catalysts in its target segment.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (47)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H HRTX | HERONTHERAPEUTICSINC | 14.29% | $14.5M | 6,986,744 | $1.69 | $2.07 | -$908.3K |
V VRNA | VERONAPHARMAPLC | 8.88% | $9.0M | 95,000 | $54.52 | $94.58 | +$3.0M |
J JSPR | JASPERTHERAPEUTICSINC | 7.86% | $8.0M | 1,433,828 | $28.30 | $5.55 | +$1.8M |
T TARA | PROTARATHERAPEUTICSINC | 6.40% | $6.5M | 2,139,000 | $3.87 | $3.03 | -$623.7K |
Z ZVRA | ZEVRATHERAPEUTICSINC | 6.22% | $6.3M | 715,000 | $7.55 | $8.81 | +$1.3M |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (1)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |