Where does Hanson S. Gifford, III work?

Hanson S. Gifford, III is Partner at Lightstone Ventures and Board director at ForSight VISION5.

What does Hanson S. Gifford, III invest in?

Hanson S. Gifford, III invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.

What check size does Hanson S. Gifford, III write?

Hanson S. Gifford, III typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Hanson S. Gifford, III go to school?

Hanson S. Gifford, III studied at Cornell University (BSME, Mechanical Engineering); Phillips Exeter Academy.

Hanson S. Gifford, III

Investor

Partner at Lightstone Ventures · Board director at ForSight VISION5

Redwood City, California

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

Find your path to Hanson

260 people in our graph share verified history with Hanson — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike ZakunlockedHanson: together at Cornell (1978–1982)

×2Hanson: together at Cornell

Hanson: together at Lightstone Ventures

×6Hanson: together at Phillips Exeter Academy

About

Hanson S. Gifford, III is a managing partner at a medical-device incubator who, since 1998, has founded and led startups and focuses on medical-device deals, with hands-on early-stage operating experience.

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at ForSight VISION5

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In turn, Hanson can intro founders to ForSight VISION5's investors below.

ForSight VISION5's investors · 4

H.I.G. CapitalMiami · since 2014 H.I.G. HealthBridge PartnersMiami · $5M – $40M checks · since 2014 Lightstone VenturesPortola Valley · since 2014 Versant VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at ForSight VISION5

Eugene de Juan, Jr., M.D.Director

Experience

The FoundryCEO / Managing Partnercurrent1998 — presentMenlo Park, CA
Lightstone VenturesPartnercurrent2013 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Apreo Health, Inc.Co-Founder and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Mavericks Endo, Inc.Co-Founder and Board Chairmancurrent2021 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
FIRE1 FoundryFounder, Founding President and CEO, Board Membercurrent2013 — presentCounty Dublin, Ireland
Tangible ScienceBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
Reprieve CardiovascularBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMilford, Massachusetts, United States
Contego Medical, LLCBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Half Moon Medical (The Foundry)Founder, Founding President and CEO, Board Chairman2017 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
Allay TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Board Member2016 — 2020Menlo Park, California, United States
Cotera, Inc.Co-Founder, Founding President and CEO, Board Member2010 — 2018Menlo Park, California, United States
NUVAIRA, Inc.Co-Founder and Board Member2010 — 2017
Miramar LabsCo-Founder, Board Member2006 — 2017Santa Clara, California, United States
ForSight VISION5 (now Allergan)Co-Founder, Board Member2010 — 2016Menlo Park, California, United States
ForSight VISION4, Inc.Co-Founder, Board Member2009 — 2016Menlo Park, California, United States
TwelveCo-Founder, Founding President and CEO, Board Member2009 — 2015
ForSight Labs, LLCCo-Founder, Partner2005 — 2015Menlo Park, California, United States
Nexis Vision, Inc.Co-Founder, Board Member2007 — 2014Menlo Park, California, United States
Cabochon AestheticsCo-Founder, Board Member2005 — 2014Menlo Park, California, United States
The Foundry, NewCo XICo-Founder, Board Member2008 — 2013Menlo Park, California, United States
Ardian, Inc.Co-Founder, Founding President and CEO, Board Chairman2004 — 2011Palo Alto, California, United States
Concentric Medical, Inc.Co-Founder, Board Member1999 — 2011Mountain View, California, United States
Evalve, Inc. [a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott Vascular, Inc.]Co-Founder, Board Member1999 — 2009Menlo Park, California, United States
Transcend MedicalCo-Founder, Founding CEO2005 — 2009Menlo Park, California, United States
Emphasys MedicalCo-Founder, Board Member2000 — 2009Redwood City, California, United States
Forsight Newco IICo-Founder, President and CEO2006 — 2007Menlo Park, California, United States
CierraCo-Founder, Board Member2003 — 2007Redwood City, California, United States
XTENT, Inc.Co-Founder2002 — 2004Menlo Park, California, United States
Satiety, Inc.Co-Founder2001 — 2003Palo Alto, California, United States
First To FileCo-Founder, Board Member2000 — 2002Menlo Park, California, United States
HEARTPORT, INC.Vice President of R&D1993 — 1998Redwood City, California, United States
Bavaria Medizin Technologie, GmbHCofounder, Managing Director1992 — 1993Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany
Cardiovascular Therapeutic Technologies, Inc.Co-Founder, President1991Menlo Park, California, United States
Devices for Vascular Intervention Inc.Engineer, Project Manager, Clinical Specialist, Marketing1985 — 1990Redwood City, California, United States
Oximetrix IncDesign Engineer1983 — 1984Mountain View, California, United States
General DynamicsLanding Gear Design Engineer1982 — 1983Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Skills & more

420+ Issued US Patents7Medical Devices99FDA20Venture Capital32Start-ups90Cross-functional Team Leadership11R&D28Product Development81Market Development7Intellectual Property2Mergers1Commercialization54

+12 more

StrategyBusiness StrategyProduct LaunchLifesciencesISO 13485Biomedical EngineeringPatentsProduct DesignLeadershipStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

From Hanson's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lightstone Ventures

Caroline Gaynor

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

Christina Isacson

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

Christina Isacson, Ph.D.

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

Doug Treco

Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

Doug Treco, Ph.D.

Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

Frank D. Lee

Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

H. Martin Seidel

Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

H. Martin Seidel, Ph.D.

Advisor at Lightstone Ventures

Network2

Caroline Gaynor

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

Christina Isacson

Partner at Lightstone Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hanson S. Gifford, III?: Hanson S. Gifford, III is a managing partner at a medical-device incubator who, since 1998, has founded and led startups and focuses on medical-device deals, with hands-on early-stage operating experience.
Where does Hanson S. Gifford, III work?: Hanson S. Gifford, III is Partner at Lightstone Ventures and Board director at ForSight VISION5.
What does Hanson S. Gifford, III invest in?: Hanson S. Gifford, III invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Hanson S. Gifford, III write?: Hanson S. Gifford, III typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Hanson S. Gifford, III go to school?: Hanson S. Gifford, III studied at Cornell University (BSME, Mechanical Engineering); Phillips Exeter Academy.

Founder mafias

Cornell mafia535

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3 Emin Gun SirerAssociate ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3 Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2 Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2 Euwyn PoonComputer ScienceFounded Spin +2

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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia53

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

James CurrierHigh School DiplomaFounded Wonderhill +1 Benjamin ShawFounded Vets First Choice +1 Aaron WhiteHigh SchoolFounded Blissfully +1 Ajay MehtaFounded Tolan AI companion +1 Matt TranHigh School DiplomaFounded Skip +1 Abhijay BhatnagarEnglish Diploma RecipientFounded Cloaked +1

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Lightstone Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Doug TrecoAdvisorFounded Ra Pharmaceuticals Alain D. BaronVenture PartnerFounded Elcelyx Therapeutics

Allay Therapeutics mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Paul McCreadieDirectorFounded Arbor Metrix

ForSight VISION5 mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carlos A. SchulerVice President, Technical OperationsFounded InCarda Therapeutics

Same school

Also attended Cornell University1,266

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures John ZimmerCo-founder of Lyft Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index Ventures Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

+ 1,260 more

Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy143

Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado Ventures Michael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital Partners Chris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder Chapter Max Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill Ventures John H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ Jacques PouheManaging Director at Skyview Ventures

+ 137 more

Shared employers

Also worked at FIRE1 Foundry8

Thomas HarthPartner at Ysios Capital Caroline GaynorPartner at Lightstone Ventures Eric M. SnyderPartner at Novo Holdings Aneta SottilPartner at Andera Partners Conor HanleyInvestor at Enterprise Ireland Orestis VardoulisFounder at Zeit Medical

+ 2 more

Also worked at Tangible Science2

Andy McGibbonOperating Advisor at Sonder Capital Karen HavenstriteDirector at Tangible Science

Also worked at Ardian, Inc.4

Robin BellasPartner at Morgenthaler Hank PlainPartner at Morgenthaler Shaun R. BagaiExecutive Officer, Director at Renovo Rx Mark GelfandManaging Partner and Chief Technical Officer at Coridea