Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center Overview
- Investor Type
- Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 2

- Investments
- 41
- Portfolio
- 27
- Exits
- 11

Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center General Information
Description
The Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center (GCIC) is a cardiovascular product development consortium made possible through a $60 million grant from the State of Ohio's Third Frontier Program. Founded in 2007, GCIC is the first Wright Mega-Center of Innovation under this program. GCIC is focused on the formation, attraction, expansion and retention of cardiovascular companies to create jobs and facilitate economic development in the State of Ohio. It is a multi-institutional initiative that includes major research institutions in Ohio including Cleveland Clinic, Case Medical Center, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo. The firm is based in Cleveland, Ohio
Contact Information
- 10000 Cedar Avenue
- Cleveland, OH 44106
- United States
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center Investments (41)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Hemex Health | 14-Jan-2019 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Diagnostic Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
0000 0000000 | 01-Apr-2018 | 00000 00000 | Medical Supplies | Product Development | ||
0000000 0000000 00 | 30-Jan-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Monitoring Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
00000 00000 000000 | 13-Feb-2017 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Monitoring Equipment | Generating Revenue | 0000 000 |
000000 00000000 | 24-Feb-2016 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Surgical Devices | Pre-Clinical Trials | |
0000000000 0000000 | 25-Feb-2015 | 00000 (00000 | 000 | Monitoring Equipment | Pre-Clinical Trials | |
00000000000 000000 | 18-Dec-2014 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Other Devices and Supplies | Generating Revenue | |
00000000 0000 | 25-Sep-2014 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Laboratory Services (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | |
Cryothermic Systems | 31-Oct-2012 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Other Devices and Supplies | Generating Revenue | |
Flex Vessel Prep | 01-Oct-2012 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Surgical Devices | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center Exits (11)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Quality Electrodynamics | 31-Oct-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | |
000000 00000000000 | 01-Aug-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
0000000 0000000 00 | 03-Apr-2018 | 000000000000000000 | 0000 |
000000000 | 21-Aug-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
0000000 | 01-Jun-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | |
00000000000 000000 | 19-Oct-2016 | 000000000000000000 | |
00000 0000000 | 01-Aug-2016 | 000 00 00000000 | |
0000000000000 0000 | 19-Jun-2015 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
Akebia Therapeutics | 20-Mar-2014 | IPO | 00000 |
Blue Ash Therapeutics | 19-Apr-2011 | Merger/Acquisition |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry

Investments by Year

Investments by Region

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Request a free trialGlobal Cardiovascular Innovation Center Team (11)
Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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Mark Low | Managing Director | 0 | Cleveland, OH | ||
Veronika Dwyer | Administrative Program Coordinator | Cleveland, OH | |||
Suguna Rachakonda Ph.D | Senior Director, Product Development | 0 | Cleveland, OH | ||
Thomas Sudow | Director, Business Development | Cleveland, OH | |||
Kimberley Davenport | Incubator Program Manager | Cleveland, OH |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center Co-Investors (22)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Dayton Development Coalition | 2 | 0 |
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Alliance of Angels | 0 |
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 0 | 0 |
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Keiretsu Forum | 0 |
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RiverVest Venture Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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