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Hank Plain

Founding Partner atLightstone VenturesPortola Valley
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Hank Plain is a Founding Partner at Lightstone Ventures and a General Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures. He has experience as a CEO and co-founder of several medical device companies.

What Hank can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Eli Lilly
  2. Perclose · CEO
  3. Morgenthaler Ventures · General Partner
    2007-null
  4. Lightstone Ventures · Founding Partner & Advisor
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Imperative CareZeaKalSetpointClaret MedicalMiramar LabsTwelve MedicalArdianAccess ClosureAcclarentCabochonEPITransVascular

Focus

Medical TechnologyLife SciencesMedical Devices

Education

University of Missouri, B.S. in Finance

Also at Lightstone Ventures

Jean GeorgeManaging Partner
Mike CarusiManaging Partner
Caroline GaynorPartner
Christina IsacsonPartner
Hanson Gifford IIIPartner
Jingjing WangVice President

Partners like Hank

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Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments
Bob MoreManaging Director, Alta Partners
Ariel Ganz, PhDFounder & Managing Partner, Arben Ventures
Stuart PetersonManaging Partner, Artis Ventures (AV)
Lou LangePartner, Asset Management Ventures (AMV)

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Questions

Who is Hank Plain?

Hank Plain is a Founding Partner at Lightstone Ventures and a General Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures. He has experience as a CEO and co-founder of several medical device companies.

How much does Hank Plain invest?

Lightstone Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Hank Plain?

A warm intro from a founder Lightstone Ventures backed works best.

What did Hank Plain do before Lightstone Ventures?

Eli Lilly; CEO at Perclose; General Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures.

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