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Albert Huang

Founder

Founder/CEO at Allotrope Medical

Houston, Texas, United States

FoundedAllotrope Medical · YC

About

Albert Huang is Co-Founder and CEO of Contrario Medical Inc. and a surgeon who has founded medical device companies, including a Y-Combinator-backed venture that reached an exit in April 2023. His academic training includes affiliations with Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, Weill Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Rochester, and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. His recognitions include the 2024 Medtech World Medtech Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2024 Thomas Edison Award for Robotic and Interventional Technologies, and multiple National Science Foundation grants.

Founder/CEO at Allotrope MedicalYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Albert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Albert can intro founders to Allotrope Medical's investors below.

Allotrope Medical's investors · 4

National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2018Rockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K checksTexas HALO FundHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. Contrario Medical Inc.Co-Founder/CEOcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. Remont Medical ConsultingMedtech Consultantcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Northgate Technologies, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2023 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
  5. Allotrope Medical Inc. (Acquired April 2023)Founder/CEO2016 — 2023Houston, TX
  6. Texas Medical CenterInnovation Strategist2019 — 2020Houston, Texas
  7. The Methodist Hospital System / Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMedical Technology Innovation Fellow2013 — 2016Houston, Texas
  8. The Methodist Hospital System / Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGeneral Surgery Resident2011 — 2016Houston, Texas
  9. Collateral ConceptsFounder and Designer2006 — 2016
  10. Integrated BionicsDirector of Product Design2013 — 2015Houston Texas
  11. Harvard University / Massachusetts General HospitalImplantable Organ Replacement Device Engineer2004 — 2007Boston, MA

Skills & more

MedtechStartupsMedical Devices20General Surgery3Tissue Engineering1Industrial Design10Surgery15Medicine12Clinical Research19Entrepreneurship11Research12Healthcare6
+12 moreData AnalysisProduct DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipSocial MediaR&DLife SciencesProject ManagementMolecular BiologyCreative Problem SolvingManagementPhotoshopHTML

Languages Chinese (Mandarin) · German · Spanish

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Albert Huang?
Albert Huang is Co-Founder and CEO of Contrario Medical Inc. and a surgeon who has founded medical device companies, including a Y-Combinator-backed venture that reached an exit in April 2023. His academic training includes affiliations with Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, Weill Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Rochester, and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. His recognitions include the 2024 Medtech World Medtech Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2024 Thomas Edison Award for Robotic and Interventional Technologies, and multiple National Science Foundation grants.
Where does Albert Huang work?
Albert Huang is Founder/CEO of Allotrope Medical.
What companies did Albert Huang found?
Albert Huang founded Allotrope Medical.
Where did Albert Huang go to school?
Albert Huang studied at Y Combinator; UT Health San Antonio (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine); Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (Tissue Engineering/Organ Fabrication).

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