Open Water
San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 10 known investors
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Daniel Glazerunlockedknows Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen · together at Harvard Law School (overlapped)
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Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone. The platform combines hardware, software, and open-source designs for use in clinical settings at hospitals, research institutions, and government programs worldwide, with trials spanning cancer, neurological disease, mental health, and metabolic conditions.
Founders & leadership
Open Water was founded in 2016 by Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen.
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Dr. Mary Lou JepseninExecutive Chairman & FounderDr. Mary Lou Jepsen is Executive Chairman and Founder of Open Water. She previously held CEO roles at digital health and medtech companies, led teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, and served as general counsel at private and public companies where she built expertise in M&A, regulatory compliance, and IP strategy.
Investors · 10
AIR CapitalBuenos Airesvia Ignacio Peña · inferred
Bold Capital PartnersSanta Monica
Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M
Excel Venture ManagementBoston · $1M – $5M
Lauder PartnersLos Altosvia Gary Lauder · inferred
Plum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Resolute VenturesSan Francisco · $1M
Untapped VenturesGlendale · $500K – $2M
Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
Starlight VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $3M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Open Water do?
- Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone. The platform combines hardware, software, and open-source designs for use in clinical settings at hospitals, research institutions, and government programs worldwide, with trials spanning cancer, neurological disease, mental health, and metabolic conditions.
- Who founded Open Water?
- Open Water was founded by Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen in 2016.
- Who are Open Water's investors?
- Open Water's investors include AIR Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Collaborative Fund, Excel Venture Management, Lauder Partners, Plum Alley Investments, Resolute Ventures, Untapped Ventures and 2 more.
- Where is Open Water headquartered?
- Open Water is headquartered in San Francisco, US.





