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Michael Hoey

InvestorFounder

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

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

FoundedFrancis Medical

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

Intro paths

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Francis Medical's investors below.

Francis Medical's investors · 2

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

Co-founders at Francis Medical

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Michael KujakExecutive Officer, Director
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Christopher DixonChief Medical Officer

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

Education

  1. University of MinnesotaPhD work, Physiology
  2. University of St. Thomas - Opus College of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  3. Saint John's UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Natural Sciences

Skills & more

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

From Michael's professional profile.

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
ConnieLynn Hutchison
Office Manager at Solas BioVentures
David Adair
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Solas BioVentures
David Belitz
Partner at Solas BioVentures
Emma Heckenberg
Analyst at Solas BioVentures
Isaiah Reeves
Analyst at Solas BioVentures
Joshua Eckelberry
Principal at Solas BioVentures
Julia Ray
Controller at Solas BioVentures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Hoey work?
Michael Hoey is Co-Founder & Advisor at Solas BioVentures and Founder at Francis Medical.
What companies did Michael Hoey found?
Michael Hoey founded Francis Medical.

Founder mafias

University of Minnesota mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Seth DeGrootMBAFounded Simple Science

Uptake Medical mafia2

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Oern R. StugeStrategic AdvisorFounded Impulse Dynamics

Same school

Also attended University of Minnesota110

Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners

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Also attended University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business7

Brett WongPrincipal at Anterra CapitalBrian CoxIntegrator / Partner at Traction CapitalEllie PigottAnalyst at Traction CapitalKelly KrajnikDirector, Head of MedTech at Broadview VenturesSeth DeGrootManaging Partner at GravityMichael SchultePrincipal at Great North Ventures

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Also attended Saint John's University7

RyanInvestor at Mairs & Power VCDave SchultePresident at McKesson VenturesJingkun LiHead of Finance & Operations at Amino CollectiveJoe FuscoInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultJohn KlickEOS Implementer at Traction CapitalRon TarroVice President at New World Angels

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Shared employers

Also worked at Francis Medical3

Jan GarfinkleFounder and Managing Partner at Arboretum VenturesJames KimAssociate at Arboretum VenturesJoshua EckelberryPrincipal at Solas BioVentures