Pitou Devgon
InvestorPartner at Robin Hood Ventures
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
Pitou Devgon is a physician and healthcare entrepreneur who co-founded Velano Vascular, a venture-backed medical device company acquired by BD, where he held roles including President, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer. He previously worked in venture capital at Safeguard Scientifics focusing on medical devices and healthcare IT, and maintains a clinical background as a hospitalist physician and former staff physician at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. Devgon holds an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School, an MBA from Wharton, and a BA in biological psychology from the College of William & Mary; he currently serves as an angel investor at Robin Hood Ventures and advises on healthcare and entrepreneurship.
Experience
- Robin Hood VenturesAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- The Wharton SchoolFaculty Lecturer (Adjunct) - Healthcare Entrepreneurshipcurrent2023 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Vessl Prosthetics Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Penn Health-TechAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- AI OpticsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Care+WearAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Lil MixinsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- RightAirExecutive Chairman2022 — 2024Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- BDAdvisor2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Velano Vascular, Inc.Co-Founder2020 — 2021Greater Philadelphia
- Velano Vascular, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2017 — 2020Greater Philadelphia
- Velano Vascular, Inc.President & Co-Founder2013 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania Health System & VA Medical CenterStaff Physician2008 — 2019
- University of Pennsylvania Health System & VA Medical CenterResident Physician2005 — 2008Greater Philadelphia
- Safeguard ScientificsHealthcare Venture Capital2010 — 2013Greater Philadelphia
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Healthcare Entrepreneurship2008 — 2010
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolMD, Doctorate of Medicine with AOA Honors2001 — 2005
- William & MaryBA, Biological Psychology1996 — 2000
Skills & more
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LifesciencesBiomedical EngineeringStart-upsBusiness StrategyShaftsMedicineConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningInventorFrom Pitou's professional profile.
Deals · 52
Integrated Reality LabsSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Jun 2026
Biolattice Ophthalmics, Inc.Solo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Mar 2026
Measure StudioSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Apr 2025
AnaOno FashionSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Aug 2022
WAVELY DIAGNOSTICSSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Jul 2022
owitSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed May 2020
BiomemeSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Apr 2017
ChargeItSpotSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Jun 2016
BiologicsSolo GP
via Robin Hood Ventures · filed Feb 2016
AlphaPointSolo GP
Baton HealthSolo GP
BrilliantPadSolo GP
BurrowSolo GP
ChippinSolo GP
Cooler HeadsSolo GP
Core SolutionsSolo GP
deepwaveSolo GP
FEMSelectSolo GP
GABA TherapeuticsSolo GP
GrassrootsunwiredSolo GP
hanimuneSolo GP
InnervaterpSolo GP
InpensaSolo GP
IntrommuneSolo GP
KickUpSolo GP
LUXTECH Real EstateSolo GP
medcuraSolo GP
NanocatalyticsSolo GP
OphidionSolo GP
ProsciaSolo GP
Pure Blue TechSolo GP
QuartileSolo GP
Return LogicSolo GP
S2N HealthSolo GP
SauvieSolo GP
Soul MobilitySolo GP
SpotdocSolo GP
VertiqSolo GP
Vessl ProstheticsSolo GP
Vesteck</a> (Copy)Solo GP
virionSolo GP
Vivifi MedicalSolo GP
VytalaSolo GP
Wash Cycle LaundrySolo GP
WovenlySolo GP
YellowdigSolo GP
AccencioSolo GP
EpoxySolo GP
FuegoSolo GP
LIASolo GP
Verda FreshSolo GP
wizehiveSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pitou Devgon work?
- Pitou Devgon is Partner at Robin Hood Ventures.
- What check size does Pitou Devgon write?
- Pitou Devgon typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended Eastern Virginia Medical School2
Also attended William & Mary62
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Shared employers
Also worked at RightAir1
Also worked at BD21
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Also worked at University of Pennsylvania Health System & VA Medical Center14
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Also worked at Safeguard Scientifics9
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