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Renee Masi

Senior Managing Director at KOFA Healthcare

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Overview 

Renee Masi is a Senior Managing Director with a strong background in venture capital, private equity, and corporate development. With experience at notable firms like KOFA Healthcare and BioStar Ventures, she has successfully invested in companies like Aria CV in Series B funding rounds, specializing in sectors such as medical devices and health IT.

Work Experience 

KOFA Healthcare

  • Senior Managing Director

    2023 - Current

    Family-office venture capital fund that invests in med tech companies primarily, but not exclusively, in orthopedic, cardiovascular and women's health opportunities.

BioStar Ventures

  • Managing Director

    2006 - 2023

    Early stage venture fund which focuses on cardiovascular and orthopedic medical devices. Have led several of the firm's investments serving on the Board of Directors or as a Board Observer.

Windward Ventures

  • Partner

    2000 - 2006

    Venture capital fund focused on investments in Southern CA where I led the firm's health care investments and served on the Board of Directors for each.

Technology Funding

  • Senior Investment Officer

    1990 - 2003

    Venture capital fund where I was responsible for leading 16 investments and served on medical screening committee.

Gallatin Capital

  • Consultant

    1993 - 1999

    Worked as consultant to three early stage venture funds with diligence, business development and formation of companies which included technology emanating from 21 institutions affiliated with Texas Medical Center.

Education 

Investments 

Aria CV

Series A

Total funding: $47M

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