David Whittaker MD Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

David Whittaker MD General Information

Biography

Dr. David Whittaker serves as a Venture Partner at Elm Street Ventures. He is a co-founder of Navis Medical Technology and invented an electrically actuated, deflectable guidewire and torque device for endovascular procedures that is being developed in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Whittaker graduated from the Naval Academy with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and received his MD from the University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery and Vascular Surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard University) and his Vascular Surgery fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (Dartmouth College). Dr. Whittaker represents Elm Street on the Samara Innovations and Occam Sciences boards.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder, Navis Medical
Education
Stony Brook University (SUNY), MD (Doctor of Medicine)
U.S. Naval Academy, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
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Address
  • 10265 Carnegie Avenue
  • Cleveland, OH 44195
  • United States

David Whittaker MD Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Elm Street Ventures Investor Venture Partner New Haven, CT Venture Capital

David Whittaker MD Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Occam Sciences Drug Discovery Privately Held (backing) Formerly VC-backed New Haven, CT

David Whittaker MD Lead Partner on Deals (1)

David Whittaker MD has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with Occam Sciences, a drug discovery company. The deal was made for on 21-Oct-2011.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Occam Sciences 21-Oct-2011 Seed Round Completed Drug Discovery New Haven, CT

David Whittaker MD Network (6)

Board Members (2)

Name Company Representing Location From
Occam Sciences Elm Street Ventures New Haven, CT
Occam Sciences Self New Haven, CT

Fund Team Members (4)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Robert Bettigole Elm Street Ventures Elm Street Ventures New Haven, CT
Barry Schweitzer Ph.D Elm Street Ventures Elm Street Ventures New Haven, CT
Elm Street Ventures New Haven, CT
Elm Street Ventures New Haven, CT

David Whittaker MD Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Elm Street Ventures Elm Street Ventures Venture - General Closed 2006

David Whittaker MD FAQs

  • Who is David Whittaker MD?

    Dr. David Whittaker serves as a Venture Partner at Elm Street Ventures.

  • How much does David Whittaker MD typically invest?

    David Whittaker MD's median deal size is .

  • What is David Whittaker MD’s main position?

    David Whittaker MD’s primary position is Co-Founder.

  • How many active board seats does David Whittaker MD hold?

    David Whittaker MD holds a board seat in Occam Sciences.

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