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Jan Garfinkle

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Writes $10M – $15M checks Β· typically $10M

About

Jan Garfinkle built a top-tier healthcare fund from Ann Arbor, proving Midwest firms can generate strong returns; she paired medical-device and large-energy operating experience and testified before the U.S. Senate.

Invests in

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Arboretum VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2002 β€” presentAnn Arbor, MI
  2. AtaCor Medical, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Reprieve CardiovascularBoard Member, Investorcurrent2023 β€” present
  4. RareCyte, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2021 β€” present
  5. Francis MedicalBoard Member, Investorcurrent2018 β€” present
  6. Koya Medical, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2020 β€” present
  7. Bank of Ann ArborBoard Membercurrent2011 β€” present
  8. Strata OncologyBoard Member, Investor2016 β€” 2024
  9. Trinity Health System - Michigan RegionBoard Member2017 β€” 2023
  10. NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc.Board Member, Investor2012 β€” 2020
  11. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Chair (2019-2020), Board Member (2015-2020)2015 β€” 2020
  12. NxTheraBoard Member, Investor2008 β€” 2018
  13. nVision MedicalBoard Observer, Investor2016 β€” 2018
  14. Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MIBoard Observer, Investor2008 β€” 2013
  15. HandyLab, Inc.Board Member, Investor2004 β€” 2009
  16. Strategic Marketing ConsultantsPresident1995 β€” 2002Ann Arbor, MI
  17. Devices for Vascular Intervention/GuidantDirector of Marketing and Clinical Research1990 β€” 1995San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems/GuidantProduct Manager/Sales Representative1984 β€” 1990San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Procter & GambleManufacturing Manager/Process Engineer1979 β€” 1982Greater Monroe Area

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. University of California, BerkeleyBSE, Bioengineering

Skills & more

Healthcare4Board LeadershipVenture FinancingEarly Stage CompaniesVenture Capital8Start-ups13Business Strategy10Business Development3Entrepreneurship4Mergers & Acquisitions3Cross-functional Team Leadership2Corporate Development2
+7 moreDue DiligenceFundraisingPrivate EquityCommercializationStrategyStrategic PlanningManagement

From Jan's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 7

Reprieve CardiovascularBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Jun 2025 Β· $35.9M raise

RarecyteBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Sep 2021 Β· $24M raise

Koya MedicalBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Dec 2020 Β· $11M raise

Francis MedicalBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Nov 2018 Β· $18.1M raise

Strata OncologyBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed May 2018 Β· $25M raise

NeuMoDx MolecularBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Apr 2016 Β· $20M raise

Nxthera IncBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures Β· filed Feb 2015 Β· $8M raise

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

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