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Maria Berkman

Investor

Partner at Vensana Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedAlleviant Medical IncAria CVVI1

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Vensana CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentBoston, MA
  2. Broadview Ventures IncConsultant2025
  3. Broadview Ventures IncHead of MedTech2018 — 2025Boston, MA
  4. Broadview Ventures IncDirector2013 — 2025Boston, MA
  5. Broadview Ventures IncAssociate Director2012 — 2013Boston, MA
  6. Longview VenturesManaging Director2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Engagement Manager2010 — 2012Cambridge, MA
  8. Mass General BrighamResident Physician2009 — 2010Newton - Wellesley Hospital, MA
  9. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLATeaching Fellow2008 — 2009

Education

  1. UCLADoctor of Medicine (MD)2004 — 2009
  2. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2007 — 2009
  3. New York UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.)2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Healthcare7Lifesciences2Medicine3Management Consulting8Business Strategy9Marketing Strategy2Venture PhilanthropyStrategic Partnerships1Start-ups2Teaching1Competitive Analysis2Life Sciences1
+3 moreBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalVenture Financing

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Same school

Shared employers

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

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