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About
Michael Phillips holds a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and co-founded Vena Medical upon graduation. He has published research in neuro-interventional surgery journals and holds five granted patents in the field.
Founder at Vena MedicalYC W18
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Co-founders at Vena Medical
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Experience
- Vena MedicalCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentKitchener, ON
- Y CombinatorYC W18 Batch2018San Francisco Bay Area
- TMC Innovation InstituteTMCx5 Cohort2017Houston, Texas Area
- Synaptive MedicalMechanical Designer2016Toronto, Canada Area
- University of WaterlooWEEF Teaching Assistant2015Waterloo, ON
- BartesianProduct Development2015Shenzhen
- MultimaticQuality Lab Technician2013Newmarket ON
- PCL ConstructionEngineering Student2013Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
SolidWorks9Problem Solving7Microsoft Excel4Product Development2Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Technical Drawing3Business Development3Entrepreneurship7Teaching3Supply Chain ManagementSupplier SourcingAutoCAD2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Phillips?
- Michael Phillips holds a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and co-founded Vena Medical upon graduation. He has published research in neuro-interventional surgery journals and holds five granted patents in the field.
- Where does Michael Phillips work?
- Michael Phillips is Founder of Vena Medical.
- What companies did Michael Phillips found?
- Michael Phillips founded Vena Medical.
- Where did Michael Phillips go to school?
- Michael Phillips studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering, Entrepreneurship Option in Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vena Medical2
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