Charity Tarn

Principal atArboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, MI

Charity Tarn is a Principal at Arboretum Ventures, where she evaluates investments and supports portfolio companies. She previously held roles at Medtronic and Cardinal Health, and serves on the board of SonarMD.

What Charity can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Career

  1. Cardinal Health · Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategy
  2. Medtronic · Senior Manager, Corporate Development
  3. Arboretum Ventures · Principal
    Now

Investments named in public bios

SonarMDAkadeum Life SciencesAvation MedicalMotif NeurotechReprieve CardiovascularVirtual Incision

Focus

healthcaremedical devicesventure capitalcapital-efficient devicesdiagnosticstools

Education

University of Michigan, BA in Psychology and BBAHarvard Business School, MBA

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Questions

Who is Charity Tarn?

Charity Tarn is a Principal at Arboretum Ventures, where she evaluates investments and supports portfolio companies. She previously held roles at Medtronic and Cardinal Health, and serves on the board of SonarMD.

How much does Charity Tarn invest?

Arboretum Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Charity Tarn?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Charity in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Arboretum Ventures backed works better.

What did Charity Tarn do before Arboretum Ventures?

Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategy at Cardinal Health; Senior Manager, Corporate Development at Medtronic.

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