Jan Garfinkle
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Writes $10M β $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
- Arboretum VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2002 β presentAnn Arbor, MI
- AtaCor Medical, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2024 β present
- Reprieve CardiovascularBoard Member, Investorcurrent2023 β present
- RareCyte, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2021 β present
- Francis MedicalBoard Member, Investorcurrent2018 β present
- Koya Medical, Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2020 β present
- Bank of Ann ArborBoard Membercurrent2011 β present
- Strata OncologyBoard Member, Investor2016 β 2024
- Trinity Health System - Michigan RegionBoard Member2017 β 2023
- NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc.Board Member, Investor2012 β 2020
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Chair (2019-2020), Board Member (2015-2020)2015 β 2020
- NxTheraBoard Member, Investor2008 β 2018
- nVision MedicalBoard Observer, Investor2016 β 2018
- Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MIBoard Observer, Investor2008 β 2013
- HandyLab, Inc.Board Member, Investor2004 β 2009
- Strategic Marketing ConsultantsPresident1995 β 2002Ann Arbor, MI
- Devices for Vascular Intervention/GuidantDirector of Marketing and Clinical Research1990 β 1995San Francisco Bay Area
- Advanced Cardiovascular Systems/GuidantProduct Manager/Sales Representative1984 β 1990San Francisco Bay Area
- Procter & GambleManufacturing Manager/Process Engineer1979 β 1982Greater Monroe Area
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- University of California, BerkeleyBSE, Bioengineering
Skills & more
+7 more
Due DiligenceFundraisingPrivate EquityCommercializationStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Jan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
+ 1,317 more
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
+ 857 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Francis Medical1
Also worked at Strata Oncology5
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69
+ 63 more
Also worked at Procter & Gamble195
+ 189 more
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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