Treasure Coast Ventures

Treasure Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Vero Beach, Florida, that was founded in 2024. The firm focuses on investing in emerging companies within the technology and healthcare sectors. It aims to drive innovation and growth by taking an active role in its investments, often preferring to lead funding rounds or help shape deal terms.

A key part of Treasure Coast Ventures' strategy involves its expertise in assembling Boards of Directors for its portfolio companies. The firm believes that by constructing an effective board, it can significantly mitigate risk and improve the likelihood of achieving high returns. Beyond financial investment, the firm provides its time, expertise, and acts as a partner and coach to the companies it backs, nurturing their growth and potential to make meaningful societal advancements. Recently, the firm led a $5.5 million venture funding round for Sleep.ai, a health-tech company with an AI-powered sleep platform.

The firm was founded by Robert Padulo, who serves as its Managing Partner. Padulo has a Ph.D. in Management from Oxford, a degree from Harvard, and previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He is a four-time entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience. For more than six years, he has been a professional angel investor, board member, and senior advisor. His experience includes mentoring at accelerators for Canadian Life Science companies and for tech startups at NYU's Endless Frontier Labs. Padulo has been a member of several angel groups, including Keiretsu Forum, and has personally made 21 direct investments while also serving on the Investment Committee for Keiretsu Capital, where he was involved in 83 investments.

Keywords: venture capital, technology investments, healthcare investments, early-stage funding, board development, startup coaching, deal term negotiation, portfolio management, angel investing, Robert Padulo, emerging companies, innovation funding, Series A, seed funding, growth capital, Florida venture capital, health-tech, AI investment, risk management, entrepreneur partnership