Where does Kevin Morningstar work?

Kevin Morningstar is General Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc.

What check size does Kevin Morningstar write?

Kevin Morningstar typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Where did Kevin Morningstar go to school?

Kevin Morningstar studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Cerificate, Venture Capital Executive Program); Michigan State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Kevin Morningstar

Investor

General Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Denver Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $500K checks

About

Kevin Morningstar brings 40 years of medical device experience in quality and regulatory affairs, co-founded and sold a company to Stryker, and applies FDA filing expertise to guide device founders.

Invests in

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSpace Tech

Experience

Morningstar Consulting Group LLCSenior Consultantcurrent1997 — present
Rockies Venture Fund IGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentDenver
EnteroTrack, LLCOperations, Regulatory, Quality2019 — 2023Denver Metropolitan Area
ALLOTROPE MEDICAL INC.Regulatory, Quality, Engineering2018 — 2023Denver Metropolitan Area
ValveXchange, Inc.Senior Director Regulatory, Quality and Clinical Affairs2010 — 2015
Teleflex MedicalSenior Regulatory Consultant2008 — 2009
Edwards LifesciencesRegulatory Consultant2006 — 2007
Silverglide Surgical TechnologiesCofounder and VP1998 — 2006
Dolphin MedicalRegulatory Consultant1998 — 2001
Tomtec Imaging Systems Inc.Director RA/QA1995 — 1997
Datex-OhmedaRegulatory Engineer1988 — 1995
TelectronicsProduct Assurance Engineer1985 — 1988
Cobe LaboratoriesQuality Engineer1983 — 1985

Skills & more

Medical Devices99Quality System99Design Control78Validation45Regulatory Affairs48GMP28ISO 1348536Regulatory Submissions19Start-ups45CE marking10Product Development58Manufacturing19

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Project ManagementClinical TrialsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct LaunchCommercializationV&VSterilizationRisk ManagementStrategyCardiovascular DevicesAngel InvestingVenture Capital

Languages German

CPIM (Certificate in Production and Inventory Management) — APICS

From Kevin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Adam Sanchez

Venture Associate at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Chris Saxman

Digital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder Chapter

Dave Harris

Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Kevin Kudra

Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Peter Adams

Founder and Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Morningstar?: Kevin Morningstar brings 40 years of medical device experience in quality and regulatory affairs, co-founded and sold a company to Stryker, and applies FDA filing expertise to guide device founders.
Where does Kevin Morningstar work?: Kevin Morningstar is General Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc.
What does Kevin Morningstar invest in?: Kevin Morningstar invests in Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Space Tech.
What check size does Kevin Morningstar write?: Kevin Morningstar typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Kevin Morningstar go to school?: Kevin Morningstar studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Cerificate, Venture Capital Executive Program); Michigan State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616

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Also attended Michigan State University101

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Shared employers

Also worked at Teleflex Medical3

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Also worked at Edwards Lifesciences9

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