About Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2007, is based in Cleveland, United States. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 31 startups in sectors like Life Sciences, HealthTech. As of May 2025, Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include AtriCure, Enable Injections and Centerline Biomedical. The program primarily supports Grant (prize money) startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $1.3M Seed round in Sense Neuro Diagnostics on Mar 13, 2017, which also saw participation from Queen City Angels and .
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Cleveland, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money), Seed &
Locations of Investment
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Portfolio
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has a portfolio ofÌý31 companies.Ìý°Õ³ó±ð¾±°ùÌýlatest investmentÌýwas inÌýSense Neuro Diagnostics(Seed Round) on Mar 13, 2017.ÌýThey have hadÌý7 portfolio exits.ÌýMost notable exits includeÌýAkebia Therapeutics,ÌýAthersys andÌýAtriCure.Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has invested in 31 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Sense Neuro Diagnostics and most recent follow-on round was in .
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Investments by Stage
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has made 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $509K, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.3M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $5M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.2M.Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Grant (prize money) | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Investments by Sector
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 24 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Tech companies, 6 Tech hardware companies and at least 1 company focusing on Social impact.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 2 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Investments by Geography
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Israel | 1 |
Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's recent investments
Here are the most recent investments by Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 13, 2017 | United States | Seed | $1.3M | Queen City Angels [+1] | |
Sep 15, 2016 | United States | Series C | $10M | Boston Scientific [+3] | |
Feb 26, 2015 | Israel | Series A | $5M | ||
Aug 08, 2012 | United States | Series B | $22.2M | ||
2011 | United States | Grant (prize money) | Undisclosed | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Portfolio
Here are Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 20, 2014 | - | - | - | |
Jun 12, 2007 | - | - | - | |
Aug 05, 2005 | - | - | - |
Acquired companies in Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's Portfolio
Here are Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 07, 2022 | - | - | - | |
Oct 31, 2019 | - | - | - | |
Aug 21, 2017 | - | - | - | |
Oct 19, 2016 | Jan 15, 2008 | Grant (prize money) | $509K |
Co-investors of Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
Over the past 17 years, 33 investors have co-invested in Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's portfolio companies.
- Invested before Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center:ÌýAmerica’s Seed Fund, DW Management Services and 7 others have invested in rounds before Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center. There are 1 company where America’s Seed Fund has invested before Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center and 1 company where DW Management Services has invested before Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center.
- Top Co-investors of Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center:Ìý6 investors entered a company along with Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center. These include investors like RAD BioMed (1 company).
- Invested after Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center:ÌýA total of 18 investors have invested in Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include (1 company) and Broadview Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
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MassDevice•Jul 16, 2018•Vectorious Medical Tech, Israel Innovation Authority, , Broadview Ventures and 3 others
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PR Newswire•Apr 03, 2018•Boston Scientific, , Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center, Jumpstart
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NoCamels•Feb 25, 2015•Vectorious Medical Tech, RAD BioMed, Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
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Juventas Therapeutics•Jul 17, 2012•Juventas Therapeutics, Triathlon Medical Ventures, New Science Ventures, Fletcher Spaght and 5 others
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PR Newswire•Juventas Therapeutics, Triathlon Medical Ventures, New Science Ventures, Fletcher Spaght and 5 others
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