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Tim Petersen

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures · Board director at ViaLase · Board director at Pear Therapeutics · Board director at Tangent Medical Technologies

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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About

Tim Petersen, chair of Michigan Venture Capital Association, helped turn Ann Arbor into a healthcare hub post‑Pfizer and focuses on capital‑efficient healthcare investing, favoring concise materials and OpenTable analogies.

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Invests in

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices

Board director at ViaLase

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TJTibor Juhasz
Tibor JuhaszExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Pear Therapeutics

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CMCorey McCann
Corey McCannExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Tangent Medical Technologies

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Experience

  1. Arboretum VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2002 — present
  2. Convergent DentalBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. Navv Systems, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. ViaLaseBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  5. ArborMetrixBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
  6. Advanced ICU CareBoard Membercurrent2006 — present
  7. Pear TherapeuticsBoard Member2016 — 2022
  8. ConcertoHealthBoard Member2012 — 2020
  9. KFx Medical CorporationBoard Member2005 — 2020
  10. SI-BONE, Inc.Board Member2016 — 2019
  11. MyHealthDirectBoard Member2011 — 2019
  12. Intellicyt CorporationBoard Member2013 — 2016
  13. InogenBoard Member2006 — 2014
  14. Accuri CytometersBoard Member2007 — 2011
  15. HealthMediaBoard Member2005 — 2008
  16. Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial StudiesManaging Director1999 — 2002
  17. Industrial EconomicsSenior Associate1986 — 1996

Skills & more

Venture Capital14Private Equity3Corporate Development4Growth CapitalStart-ups7Due Diligence3Valuation1Venture FinancingEntrepreneurship7Investment Banking1M&A experienceInvestments1

From Tim's professional profile.

Deals · 4

Pear TherapeuticsBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures · filed Feb 2016 · $20.4M raise

Tangent Medical TechnologiesBoard seat

via Arboretum Ventures · filed Oct 2015 · $2M raise

SI-BONELed round

via Arboretum Ventures · filed Jun 2016

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Other disclosed investments

Board seats

CardioMEMSViaLase

Investor

Accuri CytometersHealthMediaInogenIntellicyt

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

Colleagues at Arboretum Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Petersen?
Tim Petersen, chair of Michigan Venture Capital Association, helped turn Ann Arbor into a healthcare hub post‑Pfizer and focuses on capital‑efficient healthcare investing, favoring concise materials and OpenTable analogies.
Where does Tim Petersen work?
Tim Petersen is Founder & Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures and Board director at ViaLase and Board director at Pear Therapeutics and Board director at Tangent Medical Technologies.
What does Tim Petersen invest in?
Tim Petersen invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
What boards does Tim Petersen sit on?
Tim Petersen holds tracked board seats at CardioMEMS, Pear Therapeutics, Tangent Medical Technologies, ViaLase.
What companies has Tim Petersen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Hicuity Health, SI-BONE, Accuri Cytometers, HealthMedia, Inogen, Intellicyt.
Where did Tim Petersen go to school?
Tim Petersen studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Corporate Strategy and Finance); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master of Science (MS), Economics); Williams College (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).
Does Tim Petersen lead rounds?
Yes — Tim Petersen has led 2 tracked investments.

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