Current Firm
Ataraxia VC
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
Digital Health, Biotech
About Mike Edelhart
Mike Edelhart brings an unusual combination of media operating experience from launching iconic Ziff-Davis properties like PC Magazine and editorial rigor to his venture investing, which he applies to systematically evaluate founder character and narrative clarity at the inception stage. He focuses specifically on companies that create delightful moments and improve emotional well-being, treating positive human experience as his core investment lens rather than conventional market size or technology categories.
Focus Areas
Digital HealthBiotechAgricultureConsumer
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds