Gerry Brunk
InvestorManaging Partner at Lumira Ventures · Board director at Spectrawave · Board director at Engage Therapeutics · Board director at Cyrano Therapeutics
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About
Gerry Brunk studied biology and business in college and graduate school before working in investment banking and healthcare management consulting. He co-founded and operated two startups, and since 2002 has worked as a venture capital investor. He focuses on the intersection of science, medicine, business, and impact, backing companies addressing disease.
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BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Spectrawave
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Board director at Engage Therapeutics
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Board director at Cyrano Therapeutics
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Experience
- Lumira VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2002 — present
- Sound Blade Medical Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Focused Ultrasound FoundationMember, Foundation Councilcurrent2025 — present
- EndogenexBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Cadence Neuroscience Inc.Board of Directorescurrent2023 — present
- Engene IncBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Navion NeurosciencesBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — presentCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Cyrano TherapeuticsBoard Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- Corvia MedicalBoard of Directorscurrent2013 — present
- University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures GroupUVA Seed Fund Advisory Committeecurrent2015 — present
- Southeast Life SciencesBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — present
- SpectraWAVE, Inc.Board of Directors2024 — 2026Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
- Weston Drama WorkshopBoard of Directors2023 — 2026
- HistoSonics, Inc.Board Of Directors2019 — 2026
- Endotronix, Inc.Board of Directors2016 — 2024
- Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2021
- Engage TherapeuticsBoard of Directors2017 — 2020
- Cardiac DimensionsBoard of Directors2007 — 2019
- MAKO Surgical Corp.Board of Directors2004 — 2009
- Pharmasset, Inc.Board of Directors2004 — 2007
- ActiveCyteChief Operating Officer2000 — 2002
- The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal1993 — 1999
- Credit Suisse First BostonFinancial Analyst1990 — 1992
Skills & more
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Business StrategyVenture CapitalStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsCommercializationDrug DevelopmentPrivate EquityRoboticsStrategic PlanningMedical DevicesPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Gerry's professional profile.
Deals · 8
SpectrawaveBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Oct 2024 · $50.3M raise
Cadence NeuroscienceBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Feb 2023 · $26M raise
Pic TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Oct 2022 · $35M raise
Cyrano TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Nov 2020 · $12.8M raise
HistoSonicsBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $40.8M raise
Engage TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Oct 2019 · $12M raise
EndotronixBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Feb 2018 · $37.1M raise
CeltaxsysBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Jun 2015 · $40M raise
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Colleagues at Lumira Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gerry Brunk?
- Gerry Brunk studied biology and business in college and graduate school before working in investment banking and healthcare management consulting. He co-founded and operated two startups, and since 2002 has worked as a venture capital investor. He focuses on the intersection of science, medicine, business, and impact, backing companies addressing disease.
- Where does Gerry Brunk work?
- Gerry Brunk is Managing Partner at Lumira Ventures and Board director at Spectrawave and Board director at Engage Therapeutics and Board director at Cyrano Therapeutics.
- What does Gerry Brunk invest in?
- Gerry Brunk invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Gerry Brunk sit on?
- Gerry Brunk holds tracked board seats at Cadence Neuroscience, Celtaxsys, Corvia Medical, Cyrano Therapeutics, Endotronix, Engage Therapeutics, GenEp, HistoSonics, Pic Therapeutics, Spectrawave.
- Where did Gerry Brunk go to school?
- Gerry Brunk studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Virginia (BA, Biology).
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Also worked at Lumira Ventures16
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Also worked at Sound Blade Medical Inc.1
Also worked at Endogenex7
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