Michael Carusi
Director/Board Member chez Emphasys Medical, Inc.
Profil
Mike is a General Partner and Team Leader of Lightstone Ventures (LSV) and focuses on investments in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors.
He is based in the firm’s Menlo Park, CA office, where he also serves as a General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV).
His representative investments include Allay Therapeutics, Altura Medical (acquired by Lombard), Ardian (acquired by Medtronic), Cala Health, EndoGastric Solutions, Gynesonics, MediSix Therapeutics, MicroVention (acquired by Terumo), Nuvaira, Plexxikon (acquired by Daiichi Sankyo), PowerVision (acquired by Alcon), Second Genome, Shoulder Innovations, Tallac Therapeutics, and Willow.
Featured on the Forbes Midas List of top technology and life science investors, Mike is a recognized thought leader in the industry and a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences.
He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.
In addition, Mike has been heavily involved with several programs at Stanford University including the Stanford Biodesign Program and, more recently, the Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education (Spectrum).
Lastly, Mike served as a Director on the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Board of Directors and remains active in helping to shape policy affecting both innovation and healthcare.
Earlier in his career, Mike served as a Director of Business Development for Inhale Therapeutic Systems (now Nektar Therapeutics, NASDAQ: NKTR), a venture-backed pulmonary drug delivery company that went public in 1994.
At Inhale, Mike led partnering activities with a number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
Mike also was a Principal at The Wilkerson Group, a leading management consulting firm focused exclusively on healthcare.
At The Wilkerson Group, Mike helped establish the firm’s offices in London and San Francisco.
Postes actifs de Michael Carusi
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ATV Capital Management Inc.
 ATV Capital Management Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ATV Capital Management Inc. (ATV Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/1998 |
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
 Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2001 |
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
 EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Altura Medical, Inc.
 Altura Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Altura Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers Agili-D AAA System, an endovascular aneurysm repair technology. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 03/10/2011 |
PowerVision, Inc.
 PowerVision, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PowerVision, Inc. develops fluid-controlled intraocular lens. The firm provides FluidVision accommodating intraocular lens technology, which restores the vision of youth to middle aged or elderly individuals affected by presbyopia and cataracts regain to adjust focus for clear vision at all distances. The company was founded by Matthew A. Frinzi, Randy McDonald, and Barry Cheskin in 2002 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA. | Director/Board Member | 03/10/2011 |
Second Genome, Inc.
 Second Genome, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Second Genome, Inc. develops microbiome-based therapeutic products. It offers phyclochip community, 16S sequencing community analysis, whole metagenomic profiling, nucleic acid isolation, inferred function and custom informatics services. The company was founded in 2009 by Corey S. Goodman, Janet A. Warrington, Todd Z. DeSantis, John Hulls and Gary Andersen and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
 LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2012 |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Gynesonics, Inc.
 Gynesonics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gynesonics, Inc. provides medical devices for women's health. It offers VizAblate System for the transcervical treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under intrauterine ultrasound guidance. The company was founded by Jessica grossman in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Formation de Michael Carusi
| Lehigh University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Masters Business Admin |
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| NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | Health Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 23 |
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Plexxikon, Inc.
 Plexxikon, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Plexxikon, Inc. provides clinical and medical drug discovery and development services. The company was founded by Joseph P. Schlessinger, Thomas Richard Kassberg, Sung-hou Kim and K. Peter Hirth in 2001 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Commercial Services |
GI Dynamics, Inc.
 GI Dynamics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GI Dynamics, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of a medical device system intended for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and reduction of obesity. Its pipeline product is EndoBarrier, an endoscopically delivered medical device intended to help restore healthy blood sugar levels and reduce weight. The company was founded by Andy Levine on March 24, 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA. | Health Technology |
PowerVision, Inc.
PowerVision, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PowerVision, Inc. develops fluid-controlled intraocular lens. The firm provides FluidVision accommodating intraocular lens technology, which restores the vision of youth to middle aged or elderly individuals affected by presbyopia and cataracts regain to adjust focus for clear vision at all distances. The company was founded by Matthew A. Frinzi, Randy McDonald, and Barry Cheskin in 2002 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Ardian, Inc.
 Ardian, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Ardian, Inc. manufactures the symplicity catheter systems. It is a medical device company that develops and researches catheter-based treatment for diseases such as hypertension, chronic kidney diseases, metabolic syndrome and heart failure. The company was founded by Denise Demarais Zarins, Allan R. Will, Henry A. Plain Jr., Howard R. Levin and Mark Gelfand in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Health Technology |
Xtent, Inc.
 Xtent, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Xtent, Inc. is a medical devices manufacturing company. The company develops drug-eluting stent systems for the treatment of multi-vessel, multi-lesion coronary and peripheral vascular diseases. Xtent was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
GluMetrics, Inc.
 GluMetrics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GluMetrics, Inc. manufactured medical devices. The firm applied patented technology to create tools that allow clinicians to successfully implement a care paradigm for ill patients and also develops a glucose monitor to accurately, conveniently, and continuously measure blood sugar. The company was founded by David R. Markle and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Gynesonics, Inc.
Gynesonics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gynesonics, Inc. provides medical devices for women's health. It offers VizAblate System for the transcervical treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under intrauterine ultrasound guidance. The company was founded by Jessica grossman in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
ConcepTx Medical, Inc.
 ConcepTx Medical, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services ConcepTx Medical developed and manufactures medical devices. The company was founded in November 2007 and was headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Distribution Services |
Altura Medical, Inc.
Altura Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Altura Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers Agili-D AAA System, an endovascular aneurysm repair technology. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Nuvaira, Inc.
Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Technology |
Willow Innovations, Inc.
 Willow Innovations, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Exploramed NC7, Inc. manufactures wearable breast pumps. It also offers milk bags and accessories, such as flange, flextube, and charger. The company was founded by Josh Makower in 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Distribution Services |
ATV Capital Management Inc.
ATV Capital Management Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ATV Capital Management Inc. (ATV Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Wilkerson Group
 Wilkerson Group Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., Wilkerson Group is a consulting private company that provides services to the pharmaceutical and medical products industry. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Kenneth D. Noonan. The CEO is Neil MacAllister. Wilkerson Group was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on April 01, 1996. | Health Services |
Emphasys Medical, Inc.
Emphasys Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Emphasys Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing and commercializing minimally invasive therapeutic devices for the treatment of patients with emphysema and other breathing disorders. It offers Zephyr Endobronchial Valve system, which is designed to block air from passing through the opening in the lung and into the chest cavity, resulting in the reduction or elimination of airflow through the leak to allow the tissue to heal. The company offers its products through distributors and dealers in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Emphasys Medical was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, CA. Emphasys Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pulmonx Corp. | Health Technology |
TranS1, Inc.
 TranS1, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TranS1, Inc. designs and develops surgical procedures and equipment for back pain. It is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary approach to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region. TranS1 currently markets the AxiaLIF family of products for single-level and two-level lumbar fusion and the Vectre and Avatar posterior fixation systems for lumbar fixation supplemental to AxiaLIF fusion. Its primary technology is AxiaLIF, a minimally invasive access and fusion system that enables lumbar fusion to be performed with complete preservation of the annulus and all paraspinal soft tissue structures. The company specializes in bringing innovative spine solutions to market, including AxiaLIF and AxiaLIF 2L+, technologies that allow surgeons to perform lower lumbar fusions that result in high fusion rates and low complication rates. The company is also developing a motion preservation platform to be delivered through this minimally invasive, trans-sacral approach. TranS1 was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC. | Health Technology |
NeuroVista Corp.
 NeuroVista Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NeuroVista Corporation developed medical devices for the management and treatment of epilepsy in the United States. It offered advisory technologies to help mitigate the uncertainty of when epileptic seizures may strike. NeuroVista was incorporated in 2002 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Technology |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Second Genome, Inc.
Second Genome, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Second Genome, Inc. develops microbiome-based therapeutic products. It offers phyclochip community, 16S sequencing community analysis, whole metagenomic profiling, nucleic acid isolation, inferred function and custom informatics services. The company was founded in 2009 by Corey S. Goodman, Janet A. Warrington, Todd Z. DeSantis, John Hulls and Gary Andersen and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Cala Health, Inc.
 Cala Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cala Health, Inc. operates as a bioelectronic medicine company. It develops wearable neuromodulation therapies. The company was founded by Kathryn Rosenbluth, Scott Delp and Serena Wong in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Health Services |
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Medisix Therapeutics, Inc.
 Medisix Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Medisix Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel cellular therapies to address T cell malignancies. The company is headquartered in Singapore. | Commercial Services |
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
LSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment ManagersFinance LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
