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Austin Walker

Founder

Founder/CEO at InnoVein

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedInnoVein · YC

30 Under 30 2017 · Healthcare

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Founder/CEO at InnoVeinYC W16

Intro paths

YC

Austin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Austin can intro founders to InnoVein's investors below.

InnoVein's investors · 3

Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyPallasite VenturesVancouver · $100K – $1.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at InnoVein

ACAl Chin
Al ChinFounder
TKTom Kramer
Tom KramerFounder

Experience

  1. Rhone VCManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
  2. Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  3. StartX.Interview/Selection Committee & Founder Group Lead: Fundraising; Recruiting; FDA/Clinicalcurrent2016 — present
  4. UCSF Rosenman InstituteExecutive Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Mayo ClinicInstructor - Emergency Medicinecurrent2025 — present
  6. InnoveinCo-Founder & Chief Medical Officer2022 — 2024
  7. InnoveinCo-Founder & Executive Chairman2022 — 2023
  8. InnoveinCo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2022
  9. Y CombinatorStartup School Advisor; Mentor to Founders; Investment Diligence2016 — 2020
  10. VariousInvited Speaker2016 — 2019
  11. UCSFPresident - Associated Students of UCSF (ASUCSF)2013 — 2014
  12. UCSFPublic Health Director - UCSF Homeless Clinic2012 — 2013
  13. Other - International Healthcare ExperiencesResearcher2010 — 2012
  14. Engineering World HealthBuild Team, Engineer2010 — 2011Evanston, Illinois
  15. BoomshakaDirector (2009-2011), Performer (2007-2011)2007 — 2011
  16. Fourth Military Medical UniversityOperating Room Assistant2010Xi’an, China
  17. Buddhist MonkBuddhist Monk2010Bodh Gaya, India
  18. UCSFLaboratory Researcher2009

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipMedical DevicesLeadershipHealthcareBiomedical EngineeringPublic SpeakingStrategic Planning

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Austin Walker?
Founder/CEO at InnoVein
Where does Austin Walker work?
Austin Walker is Founder/CEO of InnoVein.
What companies did Austin Walker found?
Austin Walker founded InnoVein.
Where did Austin Walker go to school?
Austin Walker studied at Y Combinator; University of California, San Francisco (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended University of California, San Francisco144

Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAlec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VCStephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR Ventures

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Also attended Northwestern University637

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Pioneer Fund166

Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersPatrick DeemPrincipal at Aquarian HoldingsZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundJohn CassidyManaging Director Canada at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

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Also worked at UCSF Rosenman Institute4

Julie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJuan-Pablo MasPartner at Action Potential Venture Capital Ltd.Minnie SarwalVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesOwen KentChief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at Assistivetech

Also worked at Innovein3

Marlene GrenonAdvisor at IA Seed VenturesIan EliasonPartner at Zoic CapitalAagya MathurCo-founder & CEO at Aavia

Also worked at Y Combinator424

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator

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