Mike Carusi is a General Partner at Lightstone Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage investments in the medical device and biopharmaceutical sectors. He leverages an engineering background from Lehigh University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He is a recognized industry thought leader and has been featured on the Forbes Midas List.
He is actively involved with Stanford University, serving on the oversight committee for the Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education (Spectrum). Mike was also a faculty member of the Stanford Biodesign Emerging Entrepreneurs Forum. He is also a Director on the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Board.
His investment philosophy is to back disruptive, game-changing technologies that can be leapfrog advancements rather than incremental improvements in healthcare.
Mike Carusi
General Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Medical Device Investing
His venture capital career is dedicated to investing in and guiding early-stage medical device and biopharmaceutical companies, with numerous successful exits.
Disruptive Technologies
He explicitly favors backing "leapfrog" technologies that have the potential to transform industries, rather than making incremental advancements.
Healthcare Reimbursement
He is recognized as an early proponent among VCs for understanding and improving the coding, coverage, and payment processes for new medical technologies.
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General Partner at Lightstone Ventures
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Designation : General Partner at Lightstone Ventures
