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Peter Altman
Chief Executive Officer at
BIOCARDIA, INC.
Net worth: 277 387 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Peter Alan Altman was the founder of CareDx, Inc., founded in 1998, where the title held was Director from 2003 to 2014.
Dr. Altman was the founder of Lumen Therapeutics, founded in 2004, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2005.
Dr. Altman is also the founder of Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc...
Dr. Altman is currently President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at BioCardia, Inc. since 2002.
Dr. Altman is Chief Executive Officer at BioCardia Lifesciences, Inc. Dr. Altman is Director at Oncocyclist Biotech since 2018.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at BioCardia, Inc. and Principal at Ventritex, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, a doctorate from The University of California, San Francisco, and undergraduate and graduate degrees from Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIOCARDIA, INC. 2.62% | 2026-06-08 | 298,266 ( 2.62% ) | 277 387 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Peter Altman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BIOCARDIA, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2001-12-31 |
Oncocyclist Biotech | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
BioCardia Lifesciences, Inc.
 BioCardia Lifesciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Peter Altman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CAREDX, INC. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Lumen Therapeutics
 Lumen Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
BioCardia, Inc. /Old/
 BioCardia, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage company that engages in the development of regenerative medicine and novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Ventritex, Inc.
 Ventritex, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops and sells cadence implantable defibrilators | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc.
 Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops devices for the prevention of atrial fibrillation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Ventritex, Inc.
Ventritex, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, develops and sells cadence implantable defibrilators | Health Technology |
CareDx, Inc.
 CareDx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures diagnostic test kits and provides related testing services | Health Technology |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of California, San Francisco
 The University of California, San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc.
Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops devices for the prevention of atrial fibrillation | Health Technology |
BioCardia, Inc. /Old/
BioCardia, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage company that engages in the development of regenerative medicine and novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases | Health Technology |
Lumen Therapeutics
Lumen Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science
 Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BioCardia, Inc.
 BioCardia, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biotherapeutics for cardiovascular disease | Health Technology |
BioCardia Lifesciences, Inc.
BioCardia Lifesciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases | Health Technology |
Oncocyclist Biotech |
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