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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
3 people who came through Genesis Innovation Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Medical Devices ×4Hardware ×3Biotech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 11 tracked
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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)inDon Running(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)Jeff Ondrla(Chief Technology Officer)David L. Blue(Chief Customer Experience Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAPERTURE Venture PartnersArboretum VenturesGlobal BrainInvest MichiganLightstone Ventures+3 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)
Zimmer Biomet develops medical devices and orthopedic solutions for patients and healthcare providers globally.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVienna, US
Jeffrey Conroy(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Francis(Director)Tim Meyers(Director)Michael O'Kane(Director)
BoardRob Ball(Director)
Co-investorsHorizon Technology Finance
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
HealthtechWheaton, US
Richard F. Corrigan Jr.(Executive Officer)Tony Olivito(Executive Officer)inAnnette Corrigan(Director)
MyBackHub is a subscription digital health platform for people with back, neck, and spine conditions, offering an AI posture assessment, adaptive guided exercise therapy, live classes with licensed physical therapists and Pilates instructors, and a 24/7 AI companion.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Dr. Rob Turk(Chief Medical Advisor)
Co-investorsSymbiotic Ventures
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)in
BoardNick Pachuda(Director)Kurt Jacobus(Director)Robert Creeden(Director)Sean Churchill(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsimov 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.
Imascap SASINTEGRATE-C Fusion DeviceProVoyanceSupraSpacer
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsShoulder InnovationsNYSE: SIEmbody, Inc.acq. by ExtraOrthoImascap SASacq. by Wright Medical
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesShoulder Innovations · prnewswire.com · May 13, 2026
Nanochon · nanochon.com · Feb 3, 2026
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 Alumni Ventures, WMU Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center, Arboretum Ventures, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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