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Michael Hoey

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & Advisor at Solas BioVentures · Founder at Francis Medical

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

FoundedFrancis Medical

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Michael: together at AEGEA Medical, Inc.

About

Michael Hoey is the founder, board director, and chief technology officer of Francis Medical, a company developing water vapor therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. He has founded 12 startup companies, seven of which have been acquired, including NxThera and Vessix Vascular by Boston Scientific, Salient Surgical by Medtronic, and Aegea Medical by Cooper Surgical, and he holds over 150 granted U.S. patents, primarily in the medical device field. Hoey is a general partner at Solas BioVentures, previously held faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University, and serves on the boards of Frontline Medical and Morari Medical.

Founder at Francis Medical

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Francis Medical's investors · 2

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2018Solas BioVenturesChattanooga · since 2021

Experience

  1. Francis MedicalFounder/Director/President/CTOcurrent2018 — presentMaple Grove, Minnesota 55369
  2. Solas BioVenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — present
  3. Front Line Medical Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, Ontario, Canada
  4. MorariBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentMaple Grove, Minnesota, United States
  5. AEGEA Medical, Inc.Founder/Director2017 — 2020Redwood City, California, United States
  6. NxTheraFounder/Director/CEO/President2008 — 2018
  7. Uptake MedicalFounder/Director2006 — 2016Seattle, Washington, United States
  8. Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc.Inventor1999 — 2011Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
  9. Affinity Plus Federal Credit UnionChairman of the Executive Board2007 — 2009St Paul, Minnesota, United States
  10. Hamline UniversityProfessor2007St Paul, Minnesota, United States
  11. Ontek, IncCEO/President1983 — 1992Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship1Medical Device Product Development1Professor1Research and Development (R&D)President/CEOScientist

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Deals · 1

Francis MedicalBoard seat

via Solas BioVentures · filed Sep 2021 · $55M raise

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

Colleagues at Solas BioVentures

Casey Hammontree
Advisor at Solas BioVentures
Charles David Adair
General Partner at Solas BioVentures
ConnieLynn Hutchison
Office Manager at Solas BioVentures
David Adair
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Solas BioVentures
David Belitz
Partner at Chattanooga Renaissance Fund
Emma Heckenberg
Analyst at Solas BioVentures
Isaiah Reeves
Analyst at Solas BioVentures
Joshua Eckelberry
Principal at Solas BioVentures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Hoey?
Michael Hoey is the founder, board director, and chief technology officer of Francis Medical, a company developing water vapor therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. He has founded 12 startup companies, seven of which have been acquired, including NxThera and Vessix Vascular by Boston Scientific, Salient Surgical by Medtronic, and Aegea Medical by Cooper Surgical, and he holds over 150 granted U.S. patents, primarily in the medical device field. Hoey is a general partner at Solas BioVentures, previously held faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University, and serves on the boards of Frontline Medical and Morari Medical.
Where does Michael Hoey work?
Michael Hoey is Founder of Francis Medical and Co-Founder & Advisor at Solas BioVentures.
What companies did Michael Hoey found?
Michael Hoey founded Francis Medical.
What boards does Michael Hoey sit on?
Michael Hoey holds tracked board seats at Francis Medical.
Where did Michael Hoey go to school?
Michael Hoey studied at University of Minnesota (PhD work, Physiology); University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Saint John's University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Natural Sciences).

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Saint John's University mafia4

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Solas BioVentures mafia3

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Uptake Medical mafia2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Francis Medical11

Jan GarfinkleFounder and Managing Partner at Arboretum VenturesJames KimAssociate at Arboretum VenturesDavid AdairCo-Founder and Managing Director at Solas BioVenturesJoshua EckelberryPrincipal at Solas BioVenturesDavid AdairGeneral Partner at Solas Intershunt SidecarDavid AdairGeneral Partner at Solas Tvardi Sidecar

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Oern R. StugeVenture Advisor, MD, MBA at Intuitive Ventures

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