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Arboretum Ventures

Arboretum Ventures

Ann Arbor, Michiganarboretumvc.com

Overview

Arboretum Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in the healthcare sector . The firm focuses on capital-efficient investment opportunities in medical devices, life science tools & diagnostics, tech-enabled care delivery, and pharma adjacencies . Arboretum's guiding vision is to identify transformative healthcare companies developing novel solutions to significant healthcare issues that simultaneously reduce cost and improve outcomes .

Year Founded

2002

AUM

$1B

Portfolio Companies

33

Investments

Arboretum Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Shoulder InnovationsMar 2025Series E-
Francis MedicalJan 2025Series CLead
AtaCor MedicalOct 2025FinancingCo-investor
Boomerang MedicalSep 2025Series BLead
Hicuity HealthJun 2023Growth EquityCo-investor
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Key People

Jan Garfinkle

Founder & Managing Partner

Tim Petersen

Managing Partner, Founder

Dan Kidle

Managing Partner

Jeff Terrell

Managing Partner

Thomas Shehab

Managing Partner

Nicole Vitullo

Venture Partner

Paul McCreadie

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Arboretum Ventures based?

Arboretum Ventures is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

When was Arboretum Ventures founded?

Arboretum Ventures was founded in 2002.

How many portfolio companies does Arboretum Ventures have?

Arboretum Ventures has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Arboretum Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Shoulder Innovations, Francis Medical, AtaCor Medical, Boomerang Medical, Hicuity Health.

What was Arboretum Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Arboretum Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in AtaCor Medical in 2025.

What sectors does Arboretum Ventures focus on?

Arboretum Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Arboretum Ventures focus on?

Arboretum Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Arboretum Ventures's AUM?

Arboretum Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan
Year Founded2002
AUM$1B

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