Norm Gitis Ph.D Overview
- Firm
- Lymo Ventures
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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Healthcare
- Active Board Seats
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2
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Norm Gitis Ph.D General Information
Biography
Dr. Norm Gitis serves as Managing Partner at Lymo Ventures. Dr. Gitis serves as Screening Committee Member at Medtech Innovator, Band of Angels and Life Science Angels. He also serves on Boards of Directors of three med-tech and one biotech startups in the oncology, cardiology and diagnostics spaces. He obtained his Ph.D. (1983) in Mechanical Engineering from the USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow. He immigrated to the US in 1989 and was a visiting professor at MIT until IBM moved him to San Jose, where he worked in the computer industry. He was the founder, President, and CEO of two highly profitable test instrumentation companies. Both have been acquired by leading corporations with high multiples. He was twice named the CEO of the Top20 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Northern California by the Business Journal. He is a life member of the engineering society of India and is a visiting professor of two universities in China. He has authored over 150 scientific papers, three books, and two dozen patents. He also chaired and organized numerous international scientific conferences. In parallel, he has been active in IP and product quality protection and has been a star expert witness in courts of Amsterdam, Berlin, Boston, London, Phoenix, and San Jose.
Contact Information
Address
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- United States
Norm Gitis Ph.D Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Band of Angels | Investor | Screening Committee Member | San Francisco, CA | Angel Group | |
Lymo Ventures | Investor | Managing Partner | Menlo Park, CA | Venture Capital |
Norm Gitis Ph.D Board Seats (2)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Embolx | Surgical Devices | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Sunnyvale, CA | |
First Light Diagnostics | Diagnostic Equipment | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Chelmsford, MA |
Norm Gitis Ph.D Lead Partner on Deals (18)
Norm Gitis Ph.D has been the lead partner on 18 deals. Their latest deal was with Mission Bio, a discovery tools (healthcare) company. The deal was made for on 13-Aug-2020.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Mission Bio | 13-Aug-2020 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Discovery Tools (Healthcare) | San Francisco, CA | |
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals | 09-Jan-2020 | Completed | Drug Discovery | San Diego, CA | ||
Combinati | 01-Sep-2019 | Completed | Diagnostic Equipment | Palo Alto, CA | ||
AtaCor Medical | 18-Sep-2018 | Completed | Therapeutic Devices | San Clemente, CA | ||
Accuryn | 31-Aug-2018 | Completed | Monitoring Equipment | Hayward, CA | ||
Empirical Spine | 15-Jun-2018 | Completed | Surgical Devices | San Carlos, CA | ||
Combinati | 30-May-2018 | Completed | Diagnostic Equipment | Palo Alto, CA | ||
Neumentum | 30-May-2018 | Completed | Drug Discovery | Summit, NJ | ||
Embolx | 01-Nov-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Surgical Devices | Sunnyvale, CA | |
Neumentum | 01-Nov-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Drug Discovery | Summit, NJ |
Norm Gitis Ph.D Network (117)
Board Members (19)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Frank Grillo | Embolx | Self | Sunnyvale, CA | |
Jeffrey Arnold | First Light Diagnostics | Boston Harbor Angels | Chelmsford, MA | |
First Light Diagnostics | Self | Chelmsford, MA | ||
First Light Diagnostics | Self | Chelmsford, MA | ||
Embolx | Self | Sunnyvale, CA |
Portfolio Executives (98)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Roman Haehn | Mission Bio | Chief Commercial Officer | 13-Aug-2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Keith Jones Ph.D | Mission Bio | Senior Vice President, Product Development | 13-Aug-2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Mission Bio | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 13-Aug-2020 | San Francisco, CA | |
Mission Bio | Co-Founder & Interim Chief Operating Officer | 13-Aug-2020 | San Francisco, CA | |
Mission Bio | Chief Product Officer | 13-Aug-2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Norm Gitis Ph.D FAQs
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Who is Norm Gitis Ph.D?
Dr. Norm Gitis serves as Managing Partner at Lymo Ventures.
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How much does Norm Gitis Ph.D typically invest?
Norm Gitis Ph.D's median deal size is
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What is Norm Gitis Ph.D’s main position?
Norm Gitis Ph.D’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Norm Gitis Ph.D hold?
Norm Gitis Ph.D holds 2 board seats including Embolx and First Light Diagnostics.
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