Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health, a leading venture fund focused singularly on early-stage (primarily seed) healthcare disruptors, welcomes Monica Jain, M.D. to its team of Venture Partners. Dr. Jain, a surgeon and the Surgical Innovation Officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, marks the eighth partner to join the fund, bringing a clinical perspective to Wavemaker 360’s portfolio of promising startups spanning the areas of health-tech, digital health, medical device, telehealth, pharma-tech, science and marketplaces.

"We couldn’t be happier to add such an esteemed partner to the fund as we move into this next phase of growth,” said Jay Goss, General Partner at Wavemaker 360. “The country and healthcare industry are addressing significant challenges such as pandemic recovery, ‘hospital at home,’ and the substantial staff shortages. These issues plus the opportunity to invest in new technologies reinforce the value of having an outstanding clinician like Dr. Jain from a world-class healthcare organization join our team to guide the healthcare disruptors in our growing portfolio.”

Dr. Jain comes to Wavemaker 360 as a multidisciplinary healthcare expert between her current role at Cedars-Sinai and her background in biomedical engineering and healthcare innovation. Dr. Jain is passionate about narrowing the divide between innovative technologies and their clinical applications. She has consulted for and mentored numerous healthcare startup companies, and works on several leadership, education, clinical efficacy, human factors, and quality improvement projects. She understands that an integrative approach is vital for healthcare disruptors when it comes to creating true innovation in the industry.

“Joining Wavemaker 360 allows me to take my passion for interacting with early-stage healthcare companies to the next level,” said Dr. Jain. “I’m eager to infuse clinical wisdom into the minds of emerging startups in the digital health and med-tech fields. So many companies have excellent ideas that can solve serious problems in the healthcare space, but they often lack the insider guidance that’s needed for proper implementation and adoption in the healthcare industry. My aim is to ensure that all companies Wavemaker 360 invests in are attuned to the purpose of their product so there are no roadblocks as they go to market.”