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Paul LaViolette

Investor

Managing Partner at SV Health Investors · Board director at Lunair Medical · Board director at Spectrawave · Board director at Axon Therapies

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Managing Partner focused on the firm's Medtech investing.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

Digital HealthMedical Devices

Board director at Lunair Medical

Intro paths

In turn, Paul can intro founders to Lunair Medical's investors below.

Board director at Spectrawave

Intro paths

In turn, Paul can intro founders to Spectrawave's investors below.

Co-founders at Spectrawave

ENEman Namati
Eman NamatiPresident & CEO
GTGuillermo Tearney
Guillermo TearneyFounder; Professor of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
GSGregg Stone
Gregg StoneFounder; Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Heart Health System
JMJames Muller
James MullerFounder; Cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
JO
Jeffrey O'DonnellFounder; Managing General Partner, Runway Healthcare

Board director at Axon Therapies

Intro paths

In turn, Paul can intro founders to Axon Therapies's investors below.

Co-founders at Axon Therapies

HR
Howard R. LevinExecutive Officer, Director
MG
Mark GelfandExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. SpectraWAVE, Inc.Chairmancurrent2024 — present
  2. Pulse Biosciences, Inc.CEO and Co-Chairmancurrent2024 — present
  3. SV Health InvestorsManaging Partner & Chief Operating Officercurrent2008 — presentBoston
  4. Medtech Convergence FundManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Vibrato Medical, Inc.Directorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Deerfield CatalystDirectorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  7. Edwards LifesciencesDirectorcurrent2020 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  8. Mass General Brigham InnovationChairmancurrent2016 — present
  9. CSA Medical IncDirectorcurrent2016 — presentLexington, Massachusetts, United States
  10. Corvia Medical, Inc.Chairmancurrent2012 — present
  11. Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)Director, Past Chairmancurrent2012 — present
  12. EndotronixChairman2017 — 2024
  13. Zerigo HealthDirector2019 — 2024
  14. StimwaveChairman2019 — 2022
  15. CardioFocusChairman2014 — 2022Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
  16. Asensus SurgicalChairman2013 — 2021Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
  17. MisonixPast Chairman2020 — 2021
  18. Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.Past Lead Director2017 — 2021
  19. XimedicaPast Chairman2014 — 2021
  20. Boston ScientificCOO1994 — 2008
  21. C.R. Bard, Inc., USCI cardiology divisionPresident1989 — 1993
  22. CR BardUSCI Division President1984 — 1993
  23. C R BardPresident, Cardiology1984 — 1993

Skills & more

Leadership10Strategic Planning16Strategy26Start-ups50Commercialization71Venture Capital87Medical Devices99Mergers18Business Strategy15Due Diligence10Private Equity15Mergers & Acquisitions24
+12 moreHealthcareMarket DevelopmentBiotechnologyExecutive ManagementFinancial ModelingCorporate DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisProduct LaunchCardiologyEntrepreneurshipProduct Marketing

From Paul's professional profile.

Deals · 12

Csa Medical IncBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Jul 2026 · $11.2M raise

Lunair MedicalBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Sep 2025 · $12.5M raise

Corvia MedicalBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Jun 2025 · $11.1M raise

SpectrawaveBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Oct 2024 · $50.3M raise

SkylitBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Oct 2021 · $43M raise

Stimwave TechnologiesBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Sep 2020 · $8M raise

CardioFocusBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Jul 2020 · $15M raise

ValenTxBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Aug 2018

EndotronixBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Feb 2018 · $37.1M raise

TransEnterixBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Sep 2017 · $950K raise

Direct Flow MedicalBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Jul 2016 · $32.3M raise

Axon TherapiesBoard seat

via SV Health Investors · filed Apr 2016 · $2M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Edwards Lifesciences CorporationVibrato Medical, Inc.

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at SV Health Investors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul LaViolette?
Managing Partner focused on the firm's Medtech investing.
Where does Paul LaViolette work?
Paul LaViolette is Managing Partner at SV Health Investors and Board director at Lunair Medical and Board director at Spectrawave and Board director at Axon Therapies.
What does Paul LaViolette invest in?
Paul LaViolette invests in Digital Health, Medical Devices.
What check size does Paul LaViolette write?
Paul LaViolette typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Paul LaViolette sit on?
Paul LaViolette holds tracked board seats at Axon Therapies, CardioFocus, Corvia Medical, Csa Medical Inc, Csa Medical Inc, Direct Flow Medical, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Endotronix, Lunair Medical, Skylit.
Where did Paul LaViolette go to school?
Paul LaViolette studied at Boston College Carroll School of Management (MBA); Fairfield University (BA, Psychology).

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