Jan Garfinkle
Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner, Founder
2002 - Current
Arboretum Ventures was founded based on the belief that through innovation we can remove costs from the healthcare system, while still providing excellent clinical care. We believe in investing in entrepreneurs with a similar vision, who are capital efficient, and have a significant drive to change healthcare.
Board Member, Investor
2024
AtaCor Medical is a medical device maker.
Raised $62,000,000.00 from baymed venture partners, Longview Ventures, Catalyst Health Ventures, Arboretum Ventures and Hatteras Venture Partners.
Board Member, Investor
2023
Reprieve Cardiovascular is focused on improving outcomes for patients suffering from acute decompensated heart failure.
Raised $91,050,001.00 from Deerfield Management, Lightstone Ventures, Sante Ventures, Genesis Capital, Arboretum Ventures and Deerfield.
Board Member, Investor
2021
RareCyte is a life science research and diagnostic development company focused on characterizing and isolating rare cells in the blood.
Raised $96,000,000.00 from Agilent Technologies, GKCC, Ron Seubert, The Forest Road Company, Arboretum Ventures, F-Prime Capital, HealthQuest Capital, 5AM Ventures and Sheatree Capital.
Board Member, Investor
2018
Francis Medical is a medical technology company developing therapeutic solutions to treat prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.
Raised $77,000,000.00 from Solas BioVentures, Tonkawa Investments, H2Oey Ventures, Arboretum Ventures and Coloplast.
Board Member, Investor
2020
Koya Medical is a transformative healthcare company developing breakthrough treatments for lymphedema and venous diseases.
Raised $70,224,957.00 from OrbiMed.
Board Member, Investor
2016
Strata Oncology is a precision oncology company dedicated to transforming cancer care.
Raised $128,000,000.00 from Wellington Management, Baird Capital, Cormorant Asset Management, Pfizer Venture Investments, Highline Capital Management, Arboretum Ventures, Deerfield, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Monashee Investment Management and Renaissance Venture Capital.
Board Member
2011
Bank of Ann Arbor is a financial institution that provides banking services to clients with total assets.
Board Member
2017 - 2023
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve.
Board Member, Investor
2012 - 2020
Acquired by QIAGEN N.V., September 2020