Astarte Ventures

Astarte Ventures is a Yardley, Pennsylvania-based venture capital fund founded in 2013 by Tracy Warren, recognized as the first venture fund dedicated exclusively to the health and wellbeing of women and children. As a first-mover in FemTech investing — well before the category had a name — Warren built a concentrated portfolio anchored in early intervention and prevention, spanning healthtech, life sciences, and technology sectors that improve outcomes for mothers, women, and children. Warren also serves as a mentor at Harvard's Wyss Institute. The fund has made eight investments at seed and Series A stages with checks of $500K to $3 million. Two outcomes define the portfolio's credibility: Maven Clinic, which became the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health and achieved unicorn status in 2021, and Alydia Health, acquired by Organon for $215 million in March 2021. These exits anchor the fund's FemTech track record against a backdrop of concentrated, conviction-led investing. Astarte Ventures' small portfolio size is intentional — Warren's model prioritizes deep engagement with each company over broad deployment. Each portfolio company benefits from Tracy Warren's domain expertise in female health outcomes and impact investing, as well as her network across academic medicine, women's health advocacy, and the broader healthcare industry. For founders in FemTech, backing from Astarte carries the credibility of the category's earliest and most dedicated institutional champion.