What does Azin Parhizgar invest in?

Azin Parhizgar invests in Medical Devices.

What check size does Azin Parhizgar write?

Azin Parhizgar typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Azin Parhizgar sit on?

Azin Parhizgar holds tracked board seats at CroíValve, InnovHeart, Protembis.

Where did Azin Parhizgar go to school?

Azin Parhizgar studied at Brown University (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); Brown University (MSc, Biomechanical Engineering).

Azin Parhizgar

Investor

Managing Director, US; member of the Investment Committee at 415 Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Azin Parhizgar, PhD, is Managing Director, US and an Investment Committee member at 415 Capital, with a background in the medical device industry. She previously served as CEO, President and Board Member of Claret Medical, which she led through clinical trials, FDA approval and a $270M acquisition by Boston Scientific, and earlier held COO and executive roles at Conor Medsystems, Arterial Vascular Engineering and Medtronic. She holds a PhD in Cell, Gene and Tissue Engineering and an MSc in Biomechanical Engineering and Artificial Organ Design from Brown University.

Invests in

Medical Devices

Experience

Protembis GmbHChairwoman of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentAchen germany
CroiValveDirectorcurrent2022 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
InnovHeart S.r.l.Directorcurrent2021 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
415 CAPITALUS Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentGermany
Women As OneDirectorcurrent2021 — presentNYC
CVPath Institute, Inc.Chairwoman of the Board of Directorscurrent2008 — present
Brown University School of BioEngineeringAdvisory Board Membercurrent2008 — present
MGVSDirectorcurrent2006 — present
Moray MedicalDirector2021 — 2022United States
SoundBite Medical Solutions Inc.Director2019 — 2022Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Imperative CareDirector2017 — 2020Campbell, California
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory UniversityAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2020
Claret Medical/ Boston ScientificPresident and CEO2013 — 2018Santa Rosa, California
Claret MedicalDirector2012 — 2018Santa Rosa
Entourage Medical Technologies, Inc.Scientific Advisory Board member2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Meril Life Sciences India Pvt LtdScientific Advisory Board member2010 — 2013India
IKARIA, Inc. - now a part of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.Scientific Advisory Board member2010 — 2013
V-WaveDirector2010 — 2012Israel
Amaranth Medical, Inc.Director2007 — 2010
Johnson & JohnsonExecutive VP & Advisor2007 — 2008
Conor MedsystemsChief Operating Officer2004 — 2007Menlo Park, CA
MedtronicExecutive VP - Emerging Ventures1999 — 2002
Arterial Vascular EngineeringExecutive VP1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Leadership11Medical Devices62Biotechnology31FDA37Commercialization27Lifesciences13Design Control7Cardiology12Product Development11Regulatory Affairs10Clinical Trials18Pharmaceutical Industry6

From Azin's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CroíValveInnovHeartProtembis

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at 415 Capital

Amra Hadziabdic

Executive Assistant at 415 Capital

David Thompson

General Partner at 415 Capital

Eduardo Palma

Associate at 415 Capital

Frank Groenewegen

Chairman Emeritus at 415 Capital

Frederik Groenewegen

General Partner at 415 Capital

Hershel Groenewegen

Chief Happiness Officer at 415 Capital

Julia Hoffmeister

Investment Analyst at 415 Capital

Linus Rieder

Principal at 415 Capital

Network5

David Thompson

General Partner at 415 Capital

Frank Groenewegen

Chairman Emeritus at 415 Capital

Frederik Groenewegen

General Partner at 415 Capital

Linus Rieder

Principal at 415 Capital

Michael Braun

Senior Venture Partner at 415 Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Azin Parhizgar?: Azin Parhizgar, PhD, is Managing Director, US and an Investment Committee member at 415 Capital, with a background in the medical device industry. She previously served as CEO, President and Board Member of Claret Medical, which she led through clinical trials, FDA approval and a $270M acquisition by Boston Scientific, and earlier held COO and executive roles at Conor Medsystems, Arterial Vascular Engineering and Medtronic. She holds a PhD in Cell, Gene and Tissue Engineering and an MSc in Biomechanical Engineering and Artificial Organ Design from Brown University.
Where does Azin Parhizgar work?: Azin Parhizgar is Managing Director, US; member of the Investment Committee at 415 Capital.
What does Azin Parhizgar invest in?: Azin Parhizgar invests in Medical Devices.
What check size does Azin Parhizgar write?: Azin Parhizgar typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Azin Parhizgar sit on?: Azin Parhizgar holds tracked board seats at CroíValve, InnovHeart, Protembis.
Where did Azin Parhizgar go to school?: Azin Parhizgar studied at Brown University (PhD, Biomedical Engineering); Brown University (MSc, Biomechanical Engineering).