Fundraising Fox

Rodney Brenneman

Founder

Founder at V-Flow Medical

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States

FoundedV-Flow Medical · YC

About

Rodney Brenneman is a mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience developing medical devices across multiple specialties including general surgery, laparoscopy, interventional cardiology, and orthopedics, primarily in early-stage companies. He holds over 100 patents and has helped establish multiple medical device startups.

Founder at V-Flow MedicalYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Rodney went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

→

In turn, Rodney can intro founders to V-Flow Medical's investors below.

V-Flow Medical's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at V-Flow Medical

PBPeter Balmforth
Peter BalmforthFounder
PSpaul sobotka
paul sobotkaFounder
DSDarren Spencer
Darren SpencerFounder

Experience

  1. South53, LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
  2. The Honor FoundationFaculty & Mentorcurrent2015 — presentSan Diego
  3. E3 MedTech, Inc.CEO/Mentor/Entrepreneur2024San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
  4. PhageTech, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2024Irvine, California, United States
  5. E3 MedTech, IncChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020San Juan Capistrano, CA
  6. ROX Medical, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2004 — 2019San Clemente, CA
  7. USGI MedicalVice President Research & Development2003 — 2004San Clemente, CA
  8. Medical Device ConsultantMedtech Consultant2003San Juan Capistrano, CA
  9. TheracardiaVice President of Operations and R&D1998 — 2003San Clemente, CA

Skills & more

Startup DevelopmentAngel InvestingManufacturing EngineeringRegulatory AffairsDrive ChangeOperational PlanningProgram ManagementPremarket Approval (PMA)Conflict ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementAnimal TestingStakeholder Management
+12 moreResource PlanningManagement ConsultingInformation SharingStart-up VenturesManufacturing Operations ManagementStrategic InitiativesRegulatory ComplianceSmall Business ManagementProblem SolvingManagementStrategic PlanningPeople Management

From Rodney's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rodney Brenneman?
Rodney Brenneman is a mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience developing medical devices across multiple specialties including general surgery, laparoscopy, interventional cardiology, and orthopedics, primarily in early-stage companies. He holds over 100 patents and has helped establish multiple medical device startups.
Where does Rodney Brenneman work?
Rodney Brenneman is Founder of V-Flow Medical.
What companies did Rodney Brenneman found?
Rodney Brenneman founded V-Flow Medical.
Where did Rodney Brenneman go to school?
Rodney Brenneman studied at San Diego State University (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

San Diego State University mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Louis Hernandez, Jr.Bachelor of Science - BSFounded Payveris +1Dino VendettiBSEEFounded Crowd StreetKevin MayerMSEEFounded Candle MediaSerhat PalaMBAFounded Confirm BiosciencesZeynep IlgazMBAFounded Confirm BiosciencesBrian RequarthBachelorsFounded VivaReal

+ 9 more

Same school

Also attended San Diego State University153

Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsSam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures

+ 147 more

Shared employers

Also worked at The Honor Foundation9

MattVenture Partner at TFX CapitalJustin NahamaGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundDominic VentimigliaPrincipal, Network Operations at SQUADRA VENTURESRichard WellsManaging Director at Insight PartnersJohn AnagnostisVenture Partner at Cancer FundMatt BiggePartner, Crosslink Capital (Strategic Advisor) at TFX Capital

+ 3 more