Unlocking innovation for the largest organ: the skin.

    Co-building and super-powering skin health ventures with the founders closest to the problem.

    About Us

    Velm Ventures is a dermatology-focused startup studio.

    We partner with dermatologists, researchers, and medtech operators to grow (or launch) founder-led ventures in skin health. Our mission is to make dermatology innovation more accessible, impactful, and clinically driven.

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    Our Values

    The principles that guide our partnership with founders

    Accessible Innovation

    Making clinical innovation accessible and usable for both providers and patients.

    Clinical x Creative

    Combining clinical expertise with creative solutions for breakthrough innovations.

    Co-Building Over Gatekeeping

    Working alongside founders rather than acting as gatekeepers to opportunity.

    Patient-Backed Purpose

    Ensuring every innovation serves a genuine patient need and improves lives.

    Bold, Not Reckless

    Taking calculated risks that push boundaries while maintaining clinical excellence.

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    How We Work

    Partner

    We partner with clinicians, researchers, and operators to identify unmet needs.

    Build

    Together we build solutions that address key challenges in dermatology.

    Scale

    We provide capital, expertise, and networks to scale these solutions.

    Ready to transform skin health innovation?

    Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or operator, we want to hear from you.