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Gerry Brunk

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Lumira Ventures · Board director at Spectrawave · Board director at Engage Therapeutics · Board director at HistoSonics

Greater Boston

FoundedCeltaxsysCorvia MedicalCyrano TherapeuticsEngage TherapeuticsHistoSonicsSpectrawave

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.

Invests in

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Spectrawave

Intro paths

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In turn, Gerry can intro founders to Spectrawave's investors below.

Spectrawave's investors · 5

Deerfield Management CompanyNew York · since 2019Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCNew Brunswick · since 2019Lumira VenturesToronto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024S3 VenturesAustin · $500K – $15M checks · since 2019SV Health InvestorsBoston · $1M – $20M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Spectrawave

ENEman Namati
Eman NamatiPresident & CEO
GTGuillermo Tearney
Guillermo TearneyFounder; Professor of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
GS
Gregg StoneFounder; Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Heart Health System
JM
James MullerFounder; Cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
JO
Jeffrey O'DonnellFounder; Managing General Partner, Runway Healthcare
ES
Eric SwansonDirector
MS
Martin SeifertExecutive Officer, Director
VWVivek Walimbe
Vivek WalimbeChief Operating Officer

Board director at Engage Therapeutics

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Engage Therapeutics's investors · 2

LifeSci Venture PartnersNew YorkLumira VenturesToronto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Engage Therapeutics

GM
Gregory MayesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JI
Jouko IsojarviExecutive Officer
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Stephen D. CollinsDirector
WL
Warren LammertDirector
OD
Orrin DevinskyDirector

Board director at HistoSonics

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HistoSonics's investors · 9

Alpha Wave GlobalMiamiAmzak HealthNew YorkBezos ExpeditionsEarly Stage Partners, LPClevelandFletcher Spaght, Inc.Boston · since 2015Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checksHealthQuest CapitalRedwood CityLumira VenturesToronto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2019Michigan Capital NetworkGrand Rapids

Co-founders at HistoSonics

WC
Wen ChenDirector
TT
Tom TefftDirector
MB
Michael BlueExecutive Officer, Director
FL
Fred LeeDirector
JA
James AdoxDirector
TD
Thomas DavisonExecutive Officer, Director
MC
M. Christine GibbonsExecutive Officer, Director
RM
Robert MorffDirector

Experience

  1. Lumira VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2002 — present
  2. Sound Blade Medical Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  3. Focused Ultrasound FoundationMember, Foundation Councilcurrent2025 — present
  4. EndogenexBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  5. Cadence Neuroscience Inc.Board of Directorescurrent2023 — present
  6. Engene IncBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  7. Navion NeurosciencesBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — presentCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
  8. Cyrano TherapeuticsBoard Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  9. Corvia MedicalBoard of Directorscurrent2013 — present
  10. University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures GroupUVA Seed Fund Advisory Committeecurrent2015 — present
  11. Southeast Life SciencesBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — present
  12. SpectraWAVE, Inc.Board of Directors2024 — 2026Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
  13. Weston Drama WorkshopBoard of Directors2023 — 2026
  14. HistoSonics, Inc.Board Of Directors2019 — 2026
  15. Endotronix, Inc.Board of Directors2016 — 2024
  16. Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2021
  17. Engage TherapeuticsBoard of Directors2017 — 2020
  18. Cardiac DimensionsBoard of Directors2007 — 2019
  19. MAKO Surgical Corp.Board of Directors2004 — 2009
  20. Pharmasset, Inc.Board of Directors2004 — 2007

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA
  2. University of VirginiaBA, Biology

Skills & more

Licensing3Biotechnology40Orthopedic7Surgery3Lifesciences17Financial Modeling2Knee1Business Development9Strategy10Oncology1Corporate Development9Product Development2
+11 moreBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsCommercializationDrug DevelopmentPrivate EquityRoboticsStrategic PlanningMedical DevicesPharmaceutical Industry

From Gerry's professional profile.

Deals · 9

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

Corvia MedicalBoard seat

via Lumira Ventures · filed Sep 2015 · $34M raise

CeltaxsysBoard seat

via Lumira Ventures · filed Jun 2015 · $40M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Lumira Ventures

Beni Rovinski
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hetu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hétu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Danielle Karakas
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Isabelle Harris
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Jacki Jenuth
Partner and COO at Lumira Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Gerry Brunk work?
Gerry Brunk is Managing Partner at Lumira Ventures and Founder at Spectrawave and Founder at Engage Therapeutics and Founder at HistoSonics.
What does Gerry Brunk invest in?
Gerry Brunk invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What companies did Gerry Brunk found?
Gerry Brunk founded Celtaxsys, Corvia Medical, Cyrano Therapeutics, Engage Therapeutics, HistoSonics, Spectrawave.

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 University of Virginia399

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lumira Ventures15

Peter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira VenturesBeni RovinskiManaging Director at Lumira VenturesJacki JenuthPartner and COO at Lumira VenturesLu HanPartner at Lumira VenturesVasco LarcinaCFO at Lumira VenturesNikhil ThattePartner at Lumira Ventures

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Also worked at Endogenex3

Jeff TerrellPartner at Arboretum VenturesJuliet BakkerManaging Director at Longitude CapitalVarun GuptaPrincipal at Longitude Capital

Also worked at Credit Suisse First Boston583

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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