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Kirk Nielsen

Investor

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

FoundedAlleviant Medical IncArtelonInari MedicalIveacareRampart ICVI1

About

Kirk Nielsen, a former pro hockey player with operating roles at Medtronic and Fluidigm, co-founded medtech firm and has a record in cardiovascular devices, often re‑partnering with the same operator‑CEOs.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Vensana CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentMinneapolis/St. Paul
  2. Versant VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2006 — presentMinneapolis/St. Paul
  3. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2020 — 2024
  4. MedtronicSales & Marketing2003 — 2006Minneapolis/St. Paul
  5. Bain & CompanyConsultant1999 — 2002San Francisco
  6. AHL/IHL/NHLProfessional Hockey Player1996 — 1999

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA2002 — 2004
  2. Harvard UniversityBA, Biology1992 — 1996

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,818

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,812 more

Also attended Harvard University1,231

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,225 more

Shared employers

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

+ 63 more

Also worked at Medtronic59

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

+ 53 more

Also worked at Bain & Company619

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

+ 613 more

Deals · 1

Alleviant Medical IncBoard seat

via Vensana Capital · filed Nov 2020 · $20M raise

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

Colleagues at Vensana Capital

Allison King
Investment Professional at Vensana Capital
Amrinder Singh
Partner at Vensana Capital
Bill Hoffman
Venture Partner at Vensana Capital
Cynthia Yee
Partner at Vensana Capital
Greg Banker
Partner at Vensana Capital
Justin Klein
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital
Kevin Hykes
Venture Partner at Vensana Capital
Maria Berkman
Partner at Vensana Capital