Fundraising Fox

Erik T. Engelson

Investor

Venture Partner at Versant Ventures

Menlo Park, California

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

Experience

  1. Dragon Vascular, Inc.CEOcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Venova MedicalStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentLos Gatos, CA
  3. Inquis Medical, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  4. AlimetryChaircurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  5. ShangBay CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  6. Epic Pacific, LLCManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentMenlo Park, California
  7. Restera Medical (fka Invicta Medical)Board Member2022 — 2025Santa Clara County, California, United States
  8. Lucira HealthPresident & CEO2019 — 2023Emeryville, California, United States
  9. Neptune MedicalBoard Member2018 — 2022Burlingame, CA
  10. ARANZ Medical, Inc. (U.S. Sales Sub of ARANZ Medical, Limited)Chairman2013 — 2022Christchurch, New Zealand
  11. Devoro Medical, IncBoard Member2019 — 2021
  12. Arrinex MedicalBoard Member and Advisor2016 — 2019Redwood City, CA
  13. MedtronicGeneral Manager, Medina Medical2015 — 2016Newark, CA
  14. Medina MedicalCEO2014 — 2015Menlo Park, CA
  15. The Foundry, LLCPartner, The Foundry LLC and President and CEO, NewCoXI2009 — 2012
  16. Concentric MedicalBoard Member1999 — 2011
  17. FlowCardiaBoard Observer and Co-Founder2002 — 2010
  18. Cierra IncCEO2004 — 2008
  19. FluidigmCFO2001 — 2004
  20. Versant VenturesVenture Partner1999 — 2001

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExec MBA1992
  2. UC San DiegoMS, Bioengineering1982 — 1984
  3. UC San DiegoBA, Microbiology

Skills & more

Management Consulting9Medical Devices75Biotechnology16Product Launch26Commercialization23Clinical Development3Product Development65R&D46Lifesciences3Management19Venture Capital28Biomedical Engineering4
+12 morePatentsStart-upsProduct ManagementStrategyFDAISO 13485Cross-functional Team LeadershipHealthcareStrategic PlanningLicensingMergers & AcquisitionsBlockchain
  • TECH 152A Crash Course in AI — Stanford University
  • How Blockchains Will Change Business — LinkedIn

From Erik's professional profile.

Colleagues at Versant Ventures

Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures

Network5

Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures

Investors connected to Erik in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Erik T. Engelson work?
Erik T. Engelson is Venture Partner at Versant Ventures.
What check size does Erik T. Engelson write?
Erik T. Engelson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,732

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia252

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mojo VisionIanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +2Jesse BuckinghamMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Vooma +2Don MuirMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Arc +2

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UC San Diego mafia108

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co.Phillip SamayoaPhDFounded Codiak BioSciences +2Sean AinsworthB.S.Founded RetroSense Therapeutics +1Sasha OrloffBSFounded LendUp +1Rod EbrahimiBachelor of Science - BSFounded Ready For Zero +1Karthik BalakrishnanBSFounded Actual +1

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Versant Ventures mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana BioBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsKevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded AugmedicsBrian AtwoodManaging DirectorFounded SindarinMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus Therapeutics

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended UC San Diego288

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Medtronic70

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

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Also worked at FlowCardia2

Fouad AzzamPartner at EQT Life SciencesArthur FrankenGeneral Partner at Gilde Healthcare

Also worked at Fluidigm3

Eli CasdinChief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin CapitalFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LPIlia BaranovCo-Founder & CTO at Polymath Robotics

Also worked at Institutional Venture Partners60

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alejandro GomezInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Bala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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