Ashley Friedman Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Directo...

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Ashley Friedman General Information

Biography

Mr. Ashley Friedman serves as Managing Director at Signet Healthcare Partners. He served as a Board Member at GI Supply, Paragonix and SMART Medical Systems. He served as Board Member at Vigene Biosciences. He has over 15 years of healthcare investing and finance experience. Throughout his career, he has focused on the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. He joined Signet Healthcare Partners in 2014 and is currently in Signet Fund IV. he focuses on pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic investments. he currently serves on the Board of TelaBio. Prior to joining Signet, he spent over 11 years, most recently as a Vice President, working for Investor Growth Capital (Investor AB), a venture capital firm focusing on private and public healthcare investments. While at Investor Growth Capital, he was involved with several successful investments in the biotechnology, specialty pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Prior portfolio companies include Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ: ACHN), Cayenne Medical (acquired by Zimmer Biomet), CHF Solutions (acquired by Gambro), and Corcept Therapeutics (NSDQ: CORT). he began his career at Lehman Brothers as a healthcare investment banker. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Yale University in both Economics and Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB) with a concentration in biotechnology.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Director, Signet Healthcare Partners
Education
Yale University, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
as
Phone
+1 (646)
Address
  • Carnegie Hall Tower, 152 West 57th Street
  • 59th Floor
  • New York, NY 10019
  • United States
+1 (646)

Ashley Friedman Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Signet Healthcare Partners Investor Managing Director New York, NY Growth/Expansion

Ashley Friedman Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Paragonix Other Devices and Supplies Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) Formerly VC-backed North Waltham, MA
Smart Medical Systems Diagnostic Equipment Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Ra'anana, Israel

Ashley Friedman Lead Partner on Deals (12)

Ashley Friedman has been the lead partner on 12 deals. Their latest deal was with Paragonix, a other devices and supplies company. The deal was made for on 07-Mar-2023.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Paragonix 07-Mar-2023 Later Stage VC (Series B) Completed Other Devices and Supplies North Waltham, MA
Sinclair Research 29-Dec-2021 Completed Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Auxvasse, MO
Altasciences 29-Mar-2021 Completed BPO/Outsource Services Laval, Canada
GI Supply 01-Oct-2020 Completed Diagnostic Equipment Mechanicsburg, PA
Vigene Biosciences 29-Apr-2019 Completed Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Rockville, MD
Smart Medical Systems 15-Feb-2018 Completed Diagnostic Equipment Ra'anana, Israel
TELA Bio 27-Jan-2017 Completed Surgical Devices Malvern, PA
TELA Bio 14-Aug-2013 Completed Surgical Devices Malvern, PA
AxioMed 22-May-2012 Later Stage VC (Series D) Completed Therapeutic Devices Malden, MA
AxioMed 22-Jul-2010 Later Stage VC (Series D) Completed Therapeutic Devices Malden, MA

Ashley Friedman Network (140)

Board Members (45)

Name Company Representing Location From
William Edelman Paragonix Self North Waltham, MA
John McDermott Paragonix Self North Waltham, MA
TELA Bio Self Malvern, PA
Paragonix Self North Waltham, MA
TELA Bio Self Malvern, PA

Portfolio Executives (61)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Leonard Golding Paragonix Chief Medical Officer 07-Mar-2023 North Waltham, MA
Héctor Sánchez-Cano Paragonix Director, Corporate Development 07-Mar-2023 North Waltham, MA
Paragonix Chief Commercial Officer 07-Mar-2023 North Waltham, MA
Paragonix Chief Operating Officer 07-Mar-2023 North Waltham, MA
Paragonix Vice President, Business Development & Board Member 07-Mar-2023 North Waltham, MA

Fund Team Members (34)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
José Suárez Patricia Industries IGC Fund VI Stockholm, Sweden
Karl Swartling Patricia Industries IGC Fund VI Stockholm, Sweden
Patricia Industries Stockholm, Sweden
Patricia Industries Stockholm, Sweden
Patricia Industries Stockholm, Sweden

Ashley Friedman Affiliated Funds (4)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
IGC Fund VI Patricia Industries Venture - General Evergreen
Signet Healthcare Partners Fund III Signet Healthcare Partners Growth/Expansion Fully Invested 2011
Signet Healthcare Partners IV Signet Healthcare Partners Growth/Expansion Fully Invested 2017
Signet Healthcare Partners V Signet Healthcare Partners Growth/Expansion Closed 2022

Ashley Friedman FAQs

  • Who is Ashley Friedman?

    Mr. Ashley Friedman serves as Managing Director at Signet Healthcare Partners.

  • How much does Ashley Friedman typically invest?

    Ashley Friedman's median deal size is .

  • What is Ashley Friedman’s main position?

    Ashley Friedman’s primary position is Managing Director.

  • What are the contact details for Ashley Friedman?

    Ashley Friedman’s email address is as and his phone number is +1 (646) .

  • How many active board seats does Ashley Friedman hold?

    Ashley Friedman holds 2 board seats including Paragonix and Smart Medical Systems.

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