# Heritage Group

> Heritage Group is a VC fund backing Health Care and Biotechnology. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santa Monica, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Heritage Group is an LA based family investment office.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 3 | 75% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 50% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 50% |
| Solar | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Drew DeMuth | Investment Manager | 0 | — |
| Erez Barnavon | Head of Direct Investments | 0 | — |
| Stefan Fischer | Head of Venture Investments | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Caribou Biosciences | Caribou Biosciences is a operator of a medical technology company intended to analyze cell and genome engineering. The company specializes in cellular engineering and analysis based on the CRISPR-Cas9 technology platform which paired with a guide RNA, cuts double-stranded DNA and allows for specific changes to DNA, enabling development oftherapeutics for agricultural biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and basic and applied biological research. | $30M | Series B | May 16, 2016 |  |
| Biological Dynamics | Biological Dynamics, Inc. is a healthcare company committed to improving global health outcomes by detecting diseases in their earliest stages. The company's proprietary platform simplifies access to native-state biomarkers and nanoparticles, enabling multiomics applications. The company is focused on detecting cancers by applying its platformtechnology along with its machine learning capabilities. For more information, please visit www.biologicaldynamics.com and follow us at @BiodynSD on Twitter.It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. |  | Series C | Nov 05, 2015 |  |
| Smart Vision Labs | Smart Vision Labs helps optical stores to capture sales by offering remote vision exams and eyewear prescriptions to their customers. It offers a mobile-phone based vision exam where patients can obtain an eyewear prescription in minutes without the need for a doctor on-site. | $6.1M | Series A | Jun 22, 2015 |  |
| Inspire | At Inspire, we’re a team of purpose-driven avengers on a mission to democratize clean power. A venture-backed start-up founded by alumni of some of the fastest growing and most successful energy companies around. | $5M | Series A | Feb 20, 2015 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Genoa Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/5-prime-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alexandria](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexandria-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Aliment Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aliment-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Anterra Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anterra-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BAM Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bam-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Techstars Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bullet-time-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Heritage Group invest in?

Heritage Group invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Internet of Things startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Heritage Group?

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### Who are the partners at Heritage Group?

The team at Heritage Group includes Drew DeMuth (Investment Manager), Erez Barnavon (Head of Direct Investments) and Stefan Fischer (Head of Venture Investments). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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