Jay Schmelter

Founder at

RiverVest Venture Management LLC

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Mr. Jay W.
Schmelter is a Co-Founder & Managing Director at RiverVest Venture Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Alleviant Medical, Inc., Cardialen, Inc., InterVene, Inc. and Poseidon Medical, Inc. Mr. Schmelter was previously employed as a Chairman by Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc., a Principal by IAI Ventures, a Principal by 3x5 Partners LLC, a Marketing Manager by Medtronic, Inc., a Medical Devices Research Analyst by Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker), and a Non-Executive Director by Smart Wires Technology Ltd. He also served on the board at Accumetrics, Inc., Adarza BioSystems, Inc., IDev Technologies, Inc., Lutonix, Inc., Smart Wires, Inc. and Velocimed LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jay Schmelter active positions

Companies	Position	Start
RiverVest Venture Management LLC RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on life sciences, primarily on medical devices and biopharma sectors. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. It act as a lead investor.	Founder	1999-12-31
Poseidon Medical, Inc. Poseidon Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells stent systems for the treatment of bifurcation lesions	Director/Board Member	-
InterVene, Inc. InterVene, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops non-implantable, catheter-based vein valve creation therapy	Director/Board Member	-
Cardialen, Inc. Cardialen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops low-energy defibrillation and cardio version therapy designed to treat atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia	Director/Board Member	-
Alleviant Medical, Inc. Alleviant Medical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a medical device company developing potential therapies for congestive heart failure	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Jay Schmelter

Companies	Position	End
SMART WIRES TECHNOLOGY LTD.	Director/Board Member	2021-08-16
Velocimed LLC Velocimed LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical devices	Director/Board Member	2005-09-18
Crescendo Venture Management LLP Crescendo Venture Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Crescendo Ventures invests in companies located in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. It acts as the lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	1999-12-31
Adarza BioSystems, Inc. Adarza BioSystems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufacturers a multiplex immunoassay technology	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	19
Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for hypertension care	Health Technology
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops, and markets disposable surgical devices	Health Technology
Velocimed LLC Velocimed LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical devices	Health Technology
IDEV Technologies, Inc. IDEV Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for endovascular uses	Health Technology
Cardialen, Inc. Cardialen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops low-energy defibrillation and cardio version therapy designed to treat atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia	Health Technology
Smart Wires, Inc. Smart Wires, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as a energy grid solutions company	Industrial Services
Michigan State University Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Crescendo Venture Management LLP Crescendo Venture Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Crescendo Ventures invests in companies located in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. It acts as the lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Accumetrics, Inc. Accumetrics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic testing and measurement instruments	Health Technology
RiverVest Venture Management LLC RiverVest Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverVest Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on life sciences, primarily on medical devices and biopharma sectors. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. It act as a lead investor.	Finance
Poseidon Medical, Inc. Poseidon Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells stent systems for the treatment of bifurcation lesions	Health Technology
Lutonix, Inc. Lutonix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes drug coated balloon catheters	Health Technology
Adarza BioSystems, Inc. Adarza BioSystems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufacturers a multiplex immunoassay technology	Electronic Technology
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
3x5 Partners LLC 3x5 Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance 3x5 Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare and environment sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
InterVene, Inc. InterVene, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops non-implantable, catheter-based vein valve creation therapy	Electronic Technology
Alleviant Medical, Inc. Alleviant Medical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a medical device company developing potential therapies for congestive heart failure	Commercial Services
Smart Wires Technology Ltd. Smart Wires Technology Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electrical and electronics which includes grid and power flow control technologies	Producer Manufacturing