Grand Rapids · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Genesis Innovation Group operates as a builder and investor in the medical device space, partnering directly with entrepreneurs and inventors to develop technology from concept to market. It combines a full platform of development services—ideation and engineering, governance and fundraising, manufacturing, regulatory and quality, and commercialization—with hands-on investment. The group leverages a network of surgeons, researchers, manufacturers, and distributors to accelerate development and expand market reach. It has launched subsidiaries such as Capitan Orthopedics, reflecting a venture-studio approach where the team is directly involved in creating and scaling companies rather than acting solely as a passive capital provider.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Genesis Innovation Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×5Hardware ×3Medical Devices ×3Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×6
Investments · showing 10 of 11
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Shoulder Innovations develops InSet® glenoid technology for shoulder joint implants that reduce the rocking horse effect and provide mechanical stability, serving patients with severe shoulder arthritis.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNorthern California, US
Robert Ball(CEO & Executive Chairman)Matthew Ahearn(Chief Operating Officer)inJeff Points(Executive Officer)inDavid Blue(Executive Officer)inDon Running(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)Jeff Ondrla(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture PartnersArboretum VenturesGlobal BrainInvest MichiganLightstone VenturesUS Venture Partners+2 more
Capitan Orthopedics develops SupraSpacer, a minimally invasive shoulder implant that acts as a spacer to restore joint alignment for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesGrand Rapids, US
BoardRobert Sean Churchill(Director)Jeff Ondrla(Director)Chance W. Leonard(Executive Officer, Director)inR. Sean Churchill(Board Member / Surgeon Design Team)Rich Mazzola(Co-Founder & CFO of Project MedTech)
HealthtechGrand Rapids, US
Ryan Roeder(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatt Ahearn(Director)Brian McCollum(Director)Ben Olds(Director)Matt Milanowski(Director)Steven Foster(Director)
Co-investorsWMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center
Nanochon develops Chondrograft, a 3D-printed, off-the-shelf orthopedic implant that is press-fit into damaged knee cartilage to support the body's natural tissue healing.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US
Nathan Castro(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inBen Holmes(CEO & Co-founder)inBenjamin Holmes(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)in
BoardNick Pachuda(Director)Kurt Jacobus(Director)Robert Creeden(Director)
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesSand Hill AngelsWealthing VC ClubTEDCO
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EmbodyImascap SASINTEGRATE-C Fusion DeviceMyBackHubProVoyanceSupraSpacer
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsShoulder InnovationsNYSE: SIEmbodyacq. by ExtraOrthoImascap SASacq. by Wright Medical
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCapitan Orthopedics · gscapitalconnect.substack.com · Aug 24, 2026
Embody · muddyriversports.com · Aug 19, 2026
Shoulder Innovations · investing.com · Jun 29, 2026
Nanochon · voxelmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
HAPPE Spine · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Genesis Innovation Group made?
- Genesis Innovation Group has 11 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Genesis Innovation Group invest at?
- Genesis Innovation Group invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Genesis Innovation Group focus on?
- Genesis Innovation Group focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Genesis Innovation Group located?
- Genesis Innovation Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, US.
- Who does Genesis Innovation Group co-invest with?
- Genesis Innovation Group most often shares deals with WMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center, Arboretum Ventures, Global Brain, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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