Armen A. Vidian
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Recode Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
About
Co-founder with nearly 30 years as an engineer, entrepreneur, and investor focused on healthcare and technology. Previously co-founded BlueTalon (acquired by Microsoft) and was an early partner at DCVC, where he led investments in AI-enabled healthcare and life science companies. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT and management science from Stanford.
Experience
- Recode VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, San Francisco
- Data CollectivePartner2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Proprio VisionBoard Member2020 — 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- Caption HealthExecutive Chairman & Board Chair2020 — 2021
- Caption HealthChairman of the Board2020
- Caption HealthBoard Member2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- StrateosBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Cofactor GenomicsBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- ViumBoard Member2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- 3ScanChairman Of The Board2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TranscripticBoard Member2016 — 2019
- BlueTalonVice President & General Manager - Healthcare and Life Sciences2013 — 2014Redwood City, CA
- Advisor / ConsultantAdvisor / Consultant2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Evalve, Inc. [a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott Vascular, Inc.]Sr. Product Manager2009 — 2011
- TherOxWorldwide Marketing Manager2008 — 2009
- Edwards LifesciencesMarketing Consultant -- Transcatheter Heart Valve Program2008
- Edwards LifesciencesGlobal Senior Marketing Manager / Sr. Product Manager2006 — 2008
- GuidantSenior Product Manager2004 — 2006
- iScribeProduct Manager (Contractor)2003 — 2004
- Blue Martini SoftwareProduct Marketing Manager2001
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science, Management Science
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science, Applied Mechanical Engineering
- The Prairie School
Skills & more
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Business StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipCardiologyGlobal MarketingStrategic PlanningHealthcareMarketing StrategyStart-upsVascularCommercializationStrategyLeadershipFrom 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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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Armen A. Vidian work?
- Armen A. Vidian is Founder and Managing Partner at Recode Ventures.
- What check size does Armen A. Vidian write?
- Armen A. Vidian typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,280
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Shared employers
Also worked at Data Collective44
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Also worked at Proprio Vision2
Also worked at Cofactor Genomics3
Also worked at Edwards Lifesciences9
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