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Kirk Nielsen
Director/Board Member at
CVRX, INC.
Net worth: 48 658 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Kirk G.
Nielsen is the founder of Vensana Capital Management LLC, founded in 2018, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Veran Medical Technologies, Inc., Independent Director at SpyGlass Pharma, Inc. starting in 2025, Director at ZOLL Respicardia, Inc., Managing Director at Versant Venture Management LLC since 2013, Independent Director at CVRx, Inc. since 2020, Director at National Venture Capital Association since 2020, and Director at Zyga Technology, Inc., Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc., Monteris Medical, Inc., Metavention, Inc., Moxe Health Corp., Versant Venture Capital VI (Canada) LP, Alleviant Medical, Inc., Elucent Medical, Inc., Okami Medical, Inc., and iVEAcare, Inc. Former jobs include Director at NeuWave Medical, Inc., Nuvaira, Inc., Monteris Medical Corp., Sequent Medical, Inc., MD Start SA, SpyGlass Pharma, Inc. (2020–2023), Artelon, Inc., Independent Director at Inari Medical, Inc. (2011–2024), Sales Representative at Medtronic, Inc. (2003–2006), Manager-Business Development at Standard BioTools, Inc., and Strategy Consultant at Bain & Co., Inc. (1999–2002).
Education includes an MBA from Harvard Business School (2004) and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College (1996).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVRX, INC. 0.03% | 2026-05-31 | 8,720 ( 0.03% ) | 48 658 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-02-08 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-05-30 |
Kirk Nielsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CVRX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
| SPYGLASS PHARMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-30 |
Versant Venture Management LLC
 Versant Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Versant Ventures invests in biotechnology companies located globally. The firm participates in early and later stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2005-12-31 |
Okami Medical, Inc.
 Okami Medical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and manufactures vascular devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Elucent Medical, Inc.
 Elucent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides breast cancer treatment services through a wireless marker tag and detection system that helps locate breast abnormalities and predict margins during surgical excision | Director/Board Member | - |
Moxe Health Corp.
 Moxe Health Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic healthcare data processing and management services | 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 | - |
Metavention, Inc.
 Metavention, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for high blood pressure and metabolic diseases | Director/Board Member | - |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-03 |
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Training of Kirk Nielsen
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
88
1st degree connections
27
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 27 |
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Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for hypertension care | Health Technology |
Standard BioTools, Inc.
 Standard BioTools, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets innovative technologies and tools for life sciences research | Health Technology |
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
 Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops and markets soft tissue equipment | Health Technology |
NeuWave Medical, Inc.
 NeuWave Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices | Health Technology |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for treating lung diseases | Health Technology |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Commercial Services |
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
 ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides cardiovascular ultra-sound diagnostic devices | Health Technology |
Versant Venture Management LLC
Versant Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Versant Ventures invests in biotechnology companies located globally. The firm participates in early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
CVRx, Inc.
 CVRx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and commercializes neuromodulation device & implantable technology to treat hypertension and heart failure | Health Technology |
Monteris Medical Corp.
 Monteris Medical Corp. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides medical devices | Distribution Services |
National Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
Sequent Medical, Inc.
 Sequent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company which develops catheter-based neurovascular technologies | Health Technology |
Zyga Technology, Inc.
 Zyga Technology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops novel technology for resurfacing the facet and zygapophyseal joints | Health Technology |
MD Start SA
 MD Start SA BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops medical device technology | Health Technology |
Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
 Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops novel surgical tools for arthroscopic procedures | Health Technology |
Monteris Medical, Inc.
 Monteris Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company that develops laser-based systems to treat brain tumors | Health Technology |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard College
 Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Inari Medical, Inc.
 Inari Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy devices | Health Technology |
Metavention, Inc.
Metavention, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for high blood pressure and metabolic diseases | Health Technology |
Moxe Health Corp.
Moxe Health Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic healthcare data processing and management services | Technology Services |
Versant Venture Capital VI (Canada) LP
 Versant Venture Capital VI (Canada) LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
Elucent Medical, Inc.
Elucent Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides breast cancer treatment services through a wireless marker tag and detection system that helps locate breast abnormalities and predict margins during surgical excision | Health Technology |
Okami Medical, Inc.
Okami Medical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and manufactures vascular devices | Health 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 |
Vensana Capital Management LLC
 Vensana Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vensana Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field medical technology sector such as medical devices, life science tools & diagnostics, and data science & tech-enabled solutions. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 15 - 50 million. | Finance |
SpyGlass Pharma Inc
 SpyGlass Pharma Inc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops IOL-mounted drug delivery platform for glaucoma patients | Health Technology |
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