Kurt Petersen

Director/Board Member at

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems

Electronic Technology

Finance

Health Technology

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Kurt Petersen is the founder of Profusa, Inc. (founded in 2009), Transensory Devices, Inc. (founded in 1982), and CEPHEID (founded in 1996).
He is also the founder of GE NovaSensor, Inc., SiTime Corp...
Dr. Petersen's current job(s) include being a Director at Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems since 2013, a Director at Media Recovery, Inc. since 2023, a Member of the National Academy of Engineering, and an Advisor at Silicon Catalyst, LLC since 2016.
Dr. Petersen's former job includes being an Independent Director at Atomica Corp.
(California).
He holds a doctorate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kurt Petersen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems	Director/Board Member	2013-05-02
Silicon Catalyst, LLC Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the semiconductor sector. It participates in seed and early stage transactions.	Consultant / Advisor	2015-12-31
Media Recovery, Inc. Media Recovery, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures indicators, temperature sensors and environmental monitoring devices	Director/Board Member	2023-06-26
National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Kurt Petersen

Companies	Position	End
Transensory Devices, Inc.	Founder	-
Profusa, Inc. (California) Profusa, Inc. (California) Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures tissue integrated biosensors for continuous monitoring of body chemistries	Founder	-
INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY INC	Director/Board Member	-
GE NovaSensor, Inc. GE NovaSensor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductors	Founder	-
SITIME CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Private companies	12
CEPHEID CEPHEID Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets molecular diagnostic systems	Health Technology
Profusa, Inc. (California) Profusa, Inc. (California) Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures tissue integrated biosensors for continuous monitoring of body chemistries	Electronic Technology
GE NovaSensor, Inc. GE NovaSensor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductors	Electronic Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
SiTime Corp. SiTime Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures analog semiconductors	Electronic Technology
National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
Atomica Corp. (California) Atomica Corp. (California) Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures micro-electromechanical systems	Electronic Technology
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
Transensory Devices, Inc.
Silicon Catalyst, LLC Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the semiconductor sector. It participates in seed and early stage transactions.	Finance
Media Recovery, Inc. Media Recovery, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures indicators, temperature sensors and environmental monitoring devices	Electronic Technology