Charles Warden
InvestorBoard director at Ocular Therapeutix · Former General Partner at SV Health Investors
Burlingame, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Charles Warden is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Aquea Health, Inc., a medical device company he established in 2020. He also serves as Managing Director at Versant Ventures for legacy funds. Over his career, Warden has held board positions and investor roles across numerous medical technology companies spanning ophthalmology, cardiology, orthopedics, and other sectors, with exits including acquisitions by Alcon, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Smith & Nephew, as well as public offerings on NASDAQ.
Board director at Ocular Therapeutix
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Experience
- Aquea Health, Inc.Chief Executive Officer, Co-Foundercurrent2020 — present
- Versant VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2004 — present
- SV Life SciencesGeneral Partner1996 — 2004
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Ocular TherapeutixBoard seat
via SV Health Investors · filed Mar 2019 · $37.5M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Warden?
- Charles Warden is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Aquea Health, Inc., a medical device company he established in 2020. He also serves as Managing Director at Versant Ventures for legacy funds. Over his career, Warden has held board positions and investor roles across numerous medical technology companies spanning ophthalmology, cardiology, orthopedics, and other sectors, with exits including acquisitions by Alcon, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Smith & Nephew, as well as public offerings on NASDAQ.
- Where does Charles Warden work?
- Charles Warden is Board director at Ocular Therapeutix.
- What check size does Charles Warden write?
- Charles Warden typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Charles Warden sit on?
- Charles Warden holds tracked board seats at Ocular Therapeutix.
- Where did Charles Warden go to school?
- Charles Warden studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Beloit College.
Founder mafias
SV Health Investors mafia10
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Ocular Therapeutix mafia4
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aquea Health, Inc.1
Also worked at SV Life Sciences44
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