Jan Garfinkle

Founder & Managing Partner atArboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, MI

Jan Garfinkle founded Arboretum Ventures and serves as its Managing Partner. She has over two decades of experience in the medical device industry and has led investments in medical technologies.

What Jan can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Arboretum Ventures · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now
  2. medical device industry
  3. National Venture Capital Association · Board Chair
  4. National Venture Capital Association · Board of Directors
    2015-2020

Companies founded

ArboretumArboretum Ventures

Investments named in public bios

HandyLabEsperionNxTheraCardioMEMSNeuMoDxEQRxEsperion TherapeuticsNeuMoDx MolecularnVision MedicalUptake MedicalVasoNova

Focus

medical technologieshealthcare

Education

University of California at Berkeley, BS in BioengineeringWharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, MBA

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Who is Jan Garfinkle?

Jan Garfinkle founded Arboretum Ventures and serves as its Managing Partner. She has over two decades of experience in the medical device industry and has led investments in medical technologies.

How much does Jan Garfinkle invest?

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

How do I pitch Jan Garfinkle?

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

What did Jan Garfinkle do before Arboretum Ventures?

medical device industry; Board Chair at National Venture Capital Association; Board of Directors at National Venture Capital Association.

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