Maria Berkman
InvestorPartner at Vensana Capital · Board director at VI1 · Board director at Alleviant Medical Inc · Board director at Aria CV
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
About
Maria Berkman is a clinician-investor (MD, UCLA) with deep, concentrated expertise in interventional and structural heart technologies, who led cardiovascular investing and backed first‑in‑class companies like CardiAQ and Apama.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at VI1
Intro paths
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In turn, Maria can intro founders to VI1's investors below.
VI1's investors · 1
Board director at Alleviant Medical Inc
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Alleviant Medical Inc's investors · 9
Broadview VenturesBostonCadence Healthcare VenturesHayward · since 2024Gilde HealthcareUtrecht · $1.1M – $55M checks · since 2025Gilmartin Capital LLCLarkspur · since 2025National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2018RiverVest Venture PartnersSt. Louis · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025S3 VenturesAustin · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025TMC Venture FundHouston · since 2025Vensana CapitalMinneapolis · since 2025
Co-founders at Alleviant Medical Inc
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Adam BermanExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Aria CV
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In turn, Maria can intro founders to Aria CV's investors below.
Experience
- Vensana CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentBoston, MA
- Broadview Ventures IncConsultant2025
- Broadview Ventures IncHead of MedTech2018 — 2025Boston, MA
- Broadview Ventures IncDirector2013 — 2025Boston, MA
- Broadview Ventures IncAssociate Director2012 — 2013Boston, MA
- Longview VenturesManaging Director2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Engagement Manager2010 — 2012Cambridge, MA
- Mass General BrighamResident Physician2009 — 2010Newton - Wellesley Hospital, MA
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLATeaching Fellow2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Healthcare7Lifesciences2Medicine3Management Consulting8Business Strategy9Marketing Strategy2Venture PhilanthropyStrategic Partnerships1Start-ups2Teaching1Competitive Analysis2Life Sciences1
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Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalVenture FinancingFrom Maria's professional profile.
Deals · 2
VI1Board seat
via Vensana Capital · filed Aug 2025 · $25M raise
Alleviant Medical IncBoard seat
via Vensana Capital · filed Jan 2025 · $91.4M 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
Greg Banker
Partner at Vensana Capital
Justin Klein
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital
Kevin Hykes
Venture Partner at Vensana Capital
Kirk Nielsen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital
Mike Kramer
Partner at Vensana Capital
Network4
Benjamin Kreitman
Principal at Broadview Ventures
Daniel Gottlieb
Director at Broadview Ventures
David Prim
Principal at Broadview Ventures
Thomas Needham
Director, Head of the Biopharma Practice at Broadview Ventures
Investors connected to Maria in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maria Berkman?
- Maria Berkman is a clinician-investor (MD, UCLA) with deep, concentrated expertise in interventional and structural heart technologies, who led cardiovascular investing and backed first‑in‑class companies like CardiAQ and Apama.
- Where does Maria Berkman work?
- Maria Berkman is Partner at Vensana Capital and Board director at VI1 and Board director at Alleviant Medical Inc and Board director at Aria CV.
- What does Maria Berkman invest in?
- Maria Berkman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Maria Berkman sit on?
- Maria Berkman holds tracked board seats at Alleviant Medical Inc, VI1.
- Where did Maria Berkman go to school?
- Maria Berkman studied at UCLA (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); New York University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).
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Also worked at Longview Ventures8
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