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Armen A. Vidian

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Founder and Managing Partner at Recode Ventures · Board director at Strateos

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M

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About

A founding partner of Recode Ventures recognized by founders for his understanding of deep tech execution and business drivers, and for balancing founder empathy with direct communication as a board member.

Board director at Strateos

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Strateos's investors · 13

Ally Bridge GroupNew York · since 2021Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksBlack Diamond VenturesGlendale · $2M – $10M checks · since 2021BlueStone Venture PartnersTucson · $250K – $1M checks · since 2019Castor Venturessince 2021DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2019Dolby Family VenturesSan Francisco · since 2019Harmonix FundLa Quinta · since 2019Jude GomilaLynnwood · since 2019Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2019OS FundPark Ridge · $1M – $2M checks · since 2019Silicon BadiaNew York · $250K checks · since 2019Third Rock VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checks · since 2019

Experience

  1. Recode VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, San Francisco
  2. Data CollectivePartner2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Proprio VisionBoard Member2020 — 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
  4. Caption HealthExecutive Chairman & Board Chair2020 — 2021
  5. Caption HealthChairman of the Board2020
  6. Caption HealthBoard Member2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. StrateosBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Cofactor GenomicsBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. ViumBoard Member2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  10. 3ScanChairman Of The Board2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  11. TranscripticBoard Member2016 — 2019
  12. BlueTalonVice President & General Manager - Healthcare and Life Sciences2013 — 2014Redwood City, CA
  13. Advisor / ConsultantAdvisor / Consultant2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Evalve, Inc. [a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott Vascular, Inc.]Sr. Product Manager2009 — 2011
  15. TherOxWorldwide Marketing Manager2008 — 2009
  16. Edwards LifesciencesMarketing Consultant -- Transcatheter Heart Valve Program2008
  17. Edwards LifesciencesGlobal Senior Marketing Manager / Sr. Product Manager2006 — 2008
  18. GuidantSenior Product Manager2004 — 2006
  19. iScribeProduct Manager (Contractor)2003 — 2004
  20. Blue Martini SoftwareProduct Marketing Manager2001
  21. Questium, Inc.Product Manager -- Online Pharmacy2000
  22. EideticsSenior Research Analyst1998 — 2000
  23. Cornerstone ResearchAnalyst1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Market Development43Product Management39Product Launch67Interventional Cardiology6Market Research8Competitive Strategy2Medical Devices44Product Development21Cardiac2Product Marketing48Product Launches2Competitive Analysis7
+12 moreBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipCardiologyGlobal MarketingStrategic PlanningHealthcareMarketing StrategyStart-upsVascularCommercializationStrategyLeadership

From Armen's professional profile.

Deals · 11

Sensible BiotechnologiesSolo GP

via Recode Ventures · filed Feb 2023

LabGeniusSolo GP

via Recode Ventures · filed Oct 2017

Caption CareSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

Coincidence LabsSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

NanograbSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

Probably GeneticSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

ProprioSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

VerisianSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

Waypoint BioSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

PatientGenieSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

Persona-DxSolo GP

via Recode Ventures

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Colleagues at Recode Ventures

Baroness Nicola Blackwood
Equity Partner at Recode Ventures
Jeff Berkowitz
Equity Partner at Recode Ventures
Julie Norledge
Executive Assistant at Recode Ventures
Lloyd Appel
Chief Financial Officer at Differential Ventures
Sir Bruce Keogh
Equity Partner at Recode Ventures
Tim Garnett
Equity Partner at Recode Ventures
Vishal Gulati
Founder & Managing Partner at Recode Ventures

Network9

Josh WolfeScout
Partner and Co-Founder at Lux Capital
Matt OckoScout
Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Vishal GulatiScout
Founder & Managing Partner at Recode Ventures
Will NealeScout
Investor at Learn Capital
Jim Tananbaum
Founder & CEO at Foresite Capital
Mads Jensen
Managing Partner at SuperSeed
Mads Jensen
Senior Associate at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Teymour Boutros-Ghali
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BOLD Longevity
Tom Wilson
Partner at Seedcamp

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Armen A. Vidian?
A founding partner of Recode Ventures recognized by founders for his understanding of deep tech execution and business drivers, and for balancing founder empathy with direct communication as a board member.
Where does Armen A. Vidian work?
Armen A. Vidian is Founder and Managing Partner at Recode Ventures and Board director at Strateos.
What check size does Armen A. Vidian write?
Armen A. Vidian typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Where did Armen A. Vidian go to school?
Armen A. Vidian studied at Stanford University (Master of Science, Management Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, Applied Mechanical Engineering); The Prairie School.

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