Igniting the path to sustainable
and affordable innovation
The Emerging Markets Cancer Ignition Fund EMCIFund is an Oncology focused venture capital fund based in the US
We aim to accelerate the development and global access to cutting edge cancer solutions through our validated pathway.
The Emerging Markets Cancer Ignition Fund(EMCIF) is an Oncology focused venture capital fund based in the US
We aim to accelerate the development and global access to cutting edge cancer solutions through our validated pathway.
The Emerging Markets Cancer Ignition Fund(EMCIF) is an Oncology focused venture capital fund based in the US
We aim to accelerate the development and global access to cutting edge cancer solutions through our validated pathway.
India
Africa
Eastern Europe
Dr. Himabindu Gaddipati, MD, EMTM
Dr. Gaddipati is a clinical oncologist and geneticist with over 2 decades of experience in clinical, scientific, regulatory and commercialization aspects of cancer product development. Throughout her career she has strived to understand the critical gaps along the lifecycle. Through her entrepreneurial ventures Lumiseek Inc and VCR Park she has validated the mechanism for creating exponential value by alignment of key resources, infrastructure and expertise across the value chain. 
Dr.Mandar Kulkarni, PhD
Dr. Kulkarni has acquired life science focused strategic and business development experience over the tenure of his career spanning two decades. He was an executive team member of a seed stage start-up in New Haven which was followed by leadership roles in several precision oncology companies in India where he routinely collaborated with leading institutions across the country. 
Milind Parate
Milind has over two decades of healthcare sector experience at the intersection of venture capital, equity research, corporate finance/M&A, and as an operator. Most recently, he oversaw the venture fund for Northwell Health, and currently sits as an Advisor and mentor to multiple organizations. 
Through our holistic approach we will
Mission
Address the critical bottlenecks in both established and emerging markets that limit access and affordability to novel cancer solutions.
Inculcate the tenets of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) based investing and measure the progress and impact of our portfolio using the following metrics:
E
The ability to optimize differential drug and device pricing based on geography and expand access to promising products early in their lifecycle
S
Ability to boost R&D productivity through operational optimization and process transformation
G
Promote ethical conduct of business and collaboration while ensuring inclusion & diversity
Scope
Scope
EMCIF is the first dedicated fund to address immense global inequity and disparity in cancer care.
62% of the world’s population who are located in emerging markets have access to only 25%-40% of cutting-edge cancer solutions
ReferenceBy 2030 the incidence of cancer in emerging economies will rise disproportionately by 80-100% that will further amplify disparity and demand.
ReferenceThe average price of precision cancer therapies is approximately $149,000 /year with very limited mechanisms for subsidization in these geographies.
ReferenceThe Emerging Nations Oncology Market currently accounts for 13.5% of the $140 billion global oncology market.
ReferenceThis segment is growing at an accelerated CAGR of 14%.
ReferenceWhat We Do
Our Services

Invest
Invest in US and EU based cancer start-ups who are keen to explore emerging markets or engage in collaborative R&D.


Streamline
Streamline the product-market fit and ensure access to supportive infrastructure and resources.


Facilitate
Facilitate their collaborative R&D/commercialization strategy in geographies of interest.
How We Do It
Accelerate the path to successful commercialization for US and EU based start-ups developing the next generation of oncology solutions by:

Reducing costs through infrastructure consolidation and collaborative expertise

Expanded access to capital

Facilitating rapid market penetration and commercial scaling
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