EUVC VC | E514 | Exceptional Ventures’ Matt Cooper & Paolo Pio on Fixing HealthTech’s Hype Problem
Jul 6, 2025
Matt Cooper and Paolo Pio, Founding Partners of Exceptional Ventures, share their passion for health and wellness investing. They delve into their unique 'Joyspan®' approach, emphasizing the balance between health and happiness. The duo discusses the importance of integrity in entrepreneurship and the need to separate genuine health innovations from exaggerated claims. With insights into the ethical landscape of health tech, they advocate for informed choices and purposeful innovations that truly benefit individuals and society.
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Paolo Pio's VC Journey
- Paolo Pio transitioned from engineering at Cisco to venture capital driven by his passion for health and wellness.
- This journey led him to co-found Exceptional Ventures to invest in health tech and wellness startups.
Matt Cooper's Accidental VC Path
- Matt Cooper's path to VC was accidental after a career in fintech and advising entrepreneurs.
- He transitioned from angel investing to co-founding Exceptional Ventures with Paolo focusing on health tech.
Exceptional Ventures' Unique Approach
- Exceptional Ventures aims to build a health and wellness-focused VC firm over decades.
- They prioritize supporting entrepreneurs with integrity and value adding rather than controlling terms.
