Anne DeGheest
InvestorFounder at Healthtech Capital · Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
West Coast US
About
Anne DeGheest is a healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and angel investor focused on the digital health sector. She founded MedStars in 1986, which works with corporations and entrepreneurs building life sciences companies, and in 2010 founded HealthTech Capital, an investor group funding and mentoring healthtech startups. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a Master's in Business Engineering from the University of Brussels.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- HealthTech CapitalFounder and Managing directorcurrent2010 — presentSilicon Valley
- MedStarsFounder and Managing Directorcurrent1986 — present
- https://adegheest.com/Artistcurrent2018 — present
- PMVInvestment Committeecurrent2017 — present
- Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationReviewer and Judge for the Moore Inventor Fellows2016 — 2025
- CareinSync CorporationChairperson2012 — 2014
- Canaan PartnersExecutive in Residence2012 — 2013Menlo Park
- Immersion CorporationBoard director2007 — 2012
- Catheter Connectionboard director2009 — 2011
- Life Science Angelsinvestor2005 — 2010
- medpoolCEO1998 — 2002
- institutional venture partnersEntrepreneur in residence1998 — 2000
- omnicellFounding VP Marketing1993 — 1997
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)acting VP sales and marketing1990 — 1993
- Aspect Medicaladvisor1987 — 1993
- Pyxis/CareFusionadvisor1987 — 1989
- NellcorDirector of marketing1983 — 1987
- raychemmarketing manager1979 — 1983
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy10Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital89Start-ups99Medical Devices39Healthcare34Business Strategy58New Business Development10Fundraising8Angel Investing29Strategic Planning20Business Planning40
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Product DevelopmentStrategyMarketingManagementStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsLeadershipBiotechnologySaaSManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceLanguages English · French
From Anne's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anne DeGheest?
- Anne DeGheest is a healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and angel investor focused on the digital health sector. She founded MedStars in 1986, which works with corporations and entrepreneurs building life sciences companies, and in 2010 founded HealthTech Capital, an investor group funding and mentoring healthtech startups. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a Master's in Business Engineering from the University of Brussels.
- Where does Anne DeGheest work?
- Anne DeGheest is Founder at Healthtech Capital.
- What does Anne DeGheest invest in?
- Anne DeGheest invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- Where did Anne DeGheest go to school?
- Anne DeGheest studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); Stanford University (Directors' College); Université libre de Bruxelles (MS Solvay, Commercial engineering).
Same school
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Université libre de Bruxelles40
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Shared employers
Also worked at Immersion Corporation6
Danny GrantCTO and Founding Partner at InnovobotDean ChangInterim Chief Innovation Officer, University of Maryland, College Park at University System of Maryland Momentum FundRobert LacroixSenior Partner and Chief Engineering Officer at InnovobotManuel CruzPartner, Chief Scientist and Head of HMI Lab at InnovobotPedro GregorioPartner, Head of Robotics Lab at InnovobotNeil OlienPresident & Managing Director, The Haptics Company at Innovobot
Also worked at omnicell6
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