Red Cedar
Cedar Falls Β· Seed
Investment thesis
Red Cedar is a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based organization that supports business development in the Cedar Valley region. It brings together entrepreneurs, business owners, municipalities, and educational institutions, and operates two seed-focused funds.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ1Digital Health Γ1Healthtech Γ1Medical Devices Γ1
Investments Β· 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRetia Medical develops advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices, including the Argos Cardiac Output Monitor, which uses proprietary algorithms to provide real-time clinical decision support for high-risk patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Marc Zemel(Co-Founder and CEO)inRamakrishna Mukkamala(Co-Founder)inJerry Korten(Executive Vice President)inRoger Mecca(Consultative Medical Officer)inAlexander Markovic(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsFresenius Medical Care Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Red Cedar invest at?
- Red Cedar invests at the Seed stage.
- Where is Red Cedar located?
- Red Cedar is headquartered in Cedar Falls, US.
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