Jonathan Root
InvestorGeneral Partner, US Venture Partners (Investment Advisory Committee) at Mission Bay Capital · Board director at Surgical Safety Technologies · Board director at Route 92 Medical · Board director at Okami Medical
Menlo Park, California
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M
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About
A board-certified neurologist and physician, Jon Root evaluates medical and biotech investments with a clinical practitioner's perspective. He joined USVP in 1995 as a Kauffman Fellow and became a general partner in 1997, previously serving on the faculty at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.
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Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Surgical Safety Technologies
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Surgical Safety Technologies's investors · 2
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Board director at Route 92 Medical
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Board director at Okami Medical
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Okami Medical's investors · 3
Co-founders at Okami Medical
Experience
- U.S. Venture PartnersGeneral Partner
Deals · 1
Surgical Safety TechnologiesBoard seat
via US Venture Partners · filed Mar 2026 · $20.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
CarlsmedCarrot FertilityContego MedicalEdgewise TherapeuticsHealthjoyInari MedicalNervonikOkami MedicalOmada HealthRoute 92 MedicalSparrow PharmaceuticalsVI1VS3 Medical
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Root?
- A board-certified neurologist and physician, Jon Root evaluates medical and biotech investments with a clinical practitioner's perspective. He joined USVP in 1995 as a Kauffman Fellow and became a general partner in 1997, previously serving on the faculty at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.
- Where does Jonathan Root work?
- Jonathan Root is General Partner, US Venture Partners (Investment Advisory Committee) at Mission Bay Capital and Board director at Surgical Safety Technologies and Board director at Route 92 Medical and Board director at Okami Medical.
- What does Jonathan Root invest in?
- Jonathan Root invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Jonathan Root write?
- Jonathan Root typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What boards does Jonathan Root sit on?
- Jonathan Root holds tracked board seats at Carlsmed, Carrot Fertility, Contego Medical, Edgewise Therapeutics, Healthjoy, Inari Medical, Nervonik, Okami Medical, Omada Health, Route 92 Medical.
Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Venture Partners23
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