# Pearl Street Venture Funds

> Pearl Street Venture Funds is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and Medical. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Indianapolis, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Nov 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearl-street-venture-funds
- Website: http://www.psvf.com

Pearl Street Venture Funds is an Indiana-based venture capital fund investing in innovative life sciences companies to provide superior financial returns for its limited partners.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 43% |
| Medical | 1 | 14% |
| Robotics | 1 | 14% |
| Health Care | 1 | 14% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 14% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 14% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tim Tichenor | Managing Director | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Toggle | How will we build the next generation of cities and infrastructure when key construction methods have remained unchanged for a generation? As the built environment grows larger and more complex Toggle is introducing industrial robotics and automation to critical construction methods and materials. Starting with rebar for reinforced concrete Toggleis reinventing the way we build our world. | $570K | Pre-Seed | Nov 10, 2018 |  |
| CoLucid Pharmaceuticals | CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on therapies for central nervous system disorders. The company develops COL-144, a neurally acting anti-migraine agent, which is designed to treat migraine; and COL-204, a conjugated stigmine platform that produces novel chemical entities for therapy of sleep/wake disorders,chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, and psychiatric disorders. CoLucid Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. | $37.1M | Series C | Jan 13, 2015 |  |
| CoLucid Pharmaceuticals | CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on therapies for central nervous system disorders. The company develops COL-144, a neurally acting anti-migraine agent, which is designed to treat migraine; and COL-204, a conjugated stigmine platform that produces novel chemical entities for therapy of sleep/wake disorders,chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, and psychiatric disorders. CoLucid Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. | $7.5M |  | Aug 30, 2011 |  |
| CoLucid Pharmaceuticals | CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on therapies for central nervous system disorders. The company develops COL-144, a neurally acting anti-migraine agent, which is designed to treat migraine; and COL-204, a conjugated stigmine platform that produces novel chemical entities for therapy of sleep/wake disorders,chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, and psychiatric disorders. CoLucid Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. | $25M | Series B | Jul 01, 2008 |  |
| Serenex | Serenex is a medical drug discovery and development company that focuses on oncology. The company develops Hsp90 product platform that provides a collection of small molecule Hsp90 inhibitors for cancer, inflammatory diseases, fungal infection resistance, viral diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. It also developsSNX-1012, a product for oral mucositis in solid tumor patients.Serenex is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2000 and it was acquired in 2008 by Pfizer. | $26M | Series D | Jun 28, 2007 |  |
| BioVigilant Systems | BioVigilant Systems invented instantaneous microbial detection technology to address environmental monitoring needs in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and environmental applications. BioVigilantâ€™s IMD systems detectâ€”instantaneously and in real timeâ€”particulate count, size, and biological status. Unlike other rapid microbialmethods, BioVigilantâ€™s optically-based systems require no staining, no reagents, no waiting period, and little human intervention. | $6.7M | Series A | May 23, 2006 |  |
| CoLucid Pharmaceuticals | CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on therapies for central nervous system disorders. The company develops COL-144, a neurally acting anti-migraine agent, which is designed to treat migraine; and COL-204, a conjugated stigmine platform that produces novel chemical entities for therapy of sleep/wake disorders,chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, and psychiatric disorders. CoLucid Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. | $16.5M | Series A | Jan 17, 2006 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Domain Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/domain-associates) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- Triathlon Medical Venture Partners — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Pappas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pappas-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accelerate New York Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelerate-new-york-seed-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Auriga Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/auriga-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Battelle Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/battelle-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Pearl Street Venture Funds invest in?

Pearl Street Venture Funds invests primarily in Biotechnology, Medical and Robotics startups, most often at Series A and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 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 Pearl Street Venture Funds?

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### Who are the partners at Pearl Street Venture Funds?

The team at Pearl Street Venture Funds includes Tim Tichenor (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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