Cardinal Partners

Founded in 1996, Cardinal Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in healthcare. It focuses on healthcare information technology, medical technology, life sciences, and related sectors across the United States.

John Clarke

General Partner and Founder

Kent Marquardt

General Partner

Thomas McKinley

General Partner

John J. Park

Partner and CFO

Past deals in New Jersey

Sapphire Digital

Series C in 2013
Sapphire Digital, established in 2007 and headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, is a healthcare technology company specializing in cost reduction and care selection. It offers a suite of solutions, including CareSelect, SmartShopper, MEG, and Sapphire 360, which empower consumers, employers, and health plans to make informed decisions about their healthcare, driving down costs and improving quality. These platforms facilitate care shopping, reward cost-conscious employees, provide surgeon and facility quality scores, and support data-driven medical spend reduction. The company, formerly known as Vitals, serves over 280 million people annually.

Melinta Therapeutics

Series C in 2006
Melinta Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections. Its portfolio includes Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin, treating various bacterial infectious diseases. The company's mission is driven by the urgent need for new therapies against antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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