Dave Stassen
Director/Board Member at Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.
Profile
Dave Stassen is a founding Managing Director of Split Rock Partners and a member of the firm’s healthcare investment team.
While his investing purview spans the country, Dave focuses particularly on the strong medical technology industry in Minnesota.
Prior to founding Split Rock Partners, Dave was a General Partner with St. Paul Venture Capital’s healthcare team.
He rejoined St. Paul Venture Capital in 2000, nine years after he left the firm to lead Spine-Tech, an emerging growth company specializing in development and marketing of revolutionary spinal implant products.
Dave led Spine-Tech from its formation in 1991 through growth in revenue to over $100 million.
The company was acquired in January 1998 for over $600 million.
In acknowledgement of this success, Stassen was named the 1998 Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year.
From 1980 to 1990, Dave was a venture capitalist with North Star Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Minneapolis.
Dave began his business career with IBM Corporation.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in quantitative methods and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dave Stassen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Split Rock Partners LLC
 Split Rock Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Split Rock Partners LLC (Split Rock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim Simons, Michael Gorman, David Stassen. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2004 |
Cayenne Medical, Inc.
 Cayenne Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.
 Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. develops and manufactures orthopedic devices. The company was founded by Stephen D. Guntherand and Charles L. Nelson in 2005 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL. | Director/Board Member | 06/09/2009 |
Zyga Technology, Inc.
 Zyga Technology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Zyga Technology, Inc. develops novel technology for resurfacing the facet and zygapophyseal joints. It engages in the development minimally invasive surgical solutions to treat common but underserved painful conditions of the spine. The firm offers GLYDER Facet Resurfacing System, an investigational device and is intended exclusively for clinical investigations. The company was founded by Robert Assell in March 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Director/Board Member | 17/11/2009 |
Former positions of Dave Stassen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 07/11/2021 |
Disc Dynamics, Inc.
 Disc Dynamics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Disc Dynamics, Inc. (DDI) develops medical equipment for treating low back pain. Its product DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty System, a catheter-based invasive nucleus replacement technology helps for the treatment of degenerated lumbar discs. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN | Chairman | 23/12/2010 |
| St. Paul Venture Capital | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Spine-Tech, Inc.
 Spine-Tech, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Spine-Tech is a market leader in the field of less invasive spinal implants. The company's products are used to surgically treat patients suffering from chronic, disabling pain caused by degenerative conditions of the spine. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1999 |
North Star Ventures Ltd.
 North Star Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance North Star Ventures Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1989 |
Training of Dave Stassen
| University of St. Thomas | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| EBR SYSTEMS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 17 |
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Spine-Tech, Inc.
Spine-Tech, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Spine-Tech is a market leader in the field of less invasive spinal implants. The company's products are used to surgically treat patients suffering from chronic, disabling pain caused by degenerative conditions of the spine. | Health Technology |
Astora Women's Health, Inc.
 Astora Women's Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Astora Women's Health, Inc. engages in the provision of pelvic health solutions. The company was founded by Dr. Brantley Scott in 1972 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Health Technology |
Upper Lake Growth Capital LLC
 Upper Lake Growth Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Upper Lake Growth Capital LLC is a venture capital firm located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | Finance |
Disc Dynamics, Inc.
Disc Dynamics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Disc Dynamics, Inc. (DDI) develops medical equipment for treating low back pain. Its product DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty System, a catheter-based invasive nucleus replacement technology helps for the treatment of degenerated lumbar discs. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN | Health Technology |
Split Rock Partners LLC
Split Rock Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Split Rock Partners LLC (Split Rock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim Simons, Michael Gorman, David Stassen. The firm is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | Finance |
Anulex Technologies, Inc.
 Anulex Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Anulex Technologies, Inc. develops medical technologies. It focuses on the research and development of medical technologies to preserve and repair soft tissue of the spine for patients undergoing a surgical procedure to remove a herniated disc. The company was founded in 2001 by Matthew M. Burns and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
Myocor, Inc.
 Myocor, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Myocor, Inc. develops products for the treatment of mitral regurgitation and congestive heart failure. It has two products in clinical trials that are designed to improve the pumping efficiency of the heart and thus improve the quality of life of patients. The company was founded in 1996 by Cyril J. Schweich and Todd Mortier and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN. | Health Technology |
Cayenne Medical, Inc.
Cayenne Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cayenne Medical, Inc. operates as a sports medicine device company which specializes in the soft tissue reconstruction segments. It focuses on the transformation of traditional arthroscopic procedures, by applying advanced technology through minimally invasive techniques. The firm also provides Quattro systems which are knotless and pre-loaded suture anchors and tailored instrumentations. The company was founded by Ed L. Chang, James W. Hart and Heber C. Crockett in March 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Health Technology |
Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.
Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. develops and manufactures orthopedic devices. The company was founded by Stephen D. Guntherand and Charles L. Nelson in 2005 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL. | Health Technology |
Nuvaira, Inc.
 Nuvaira, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Electronic Technology |
| St. Paul Venture Capital | Finance |
| IBM Corp. /Computer Hard Disk Drive Business/ | Electronic Technology |
Atritech, Inc.
 Atritech, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Atritech, Inc. is a private company that provides therapies to treat patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. They offer their services to clients who are at increased risk of stroke by offering permanent alternatives to medications. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Health Services |
Zyga Technology, Inc.
Zyga Technology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Zyga Technology, Inc. develops novel technology for resurfacing the facet and zygapophyseal joints. It engages in the development minimally invasive surgical solutions to treat common but underserved painful conditions of the spine. The firm offers GLYDER Facet Resurfacing System, an investigational device and is intended exclusively for clinical investigations. The company was founded by Robert Assell in March 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
North Star Ventures Ltd.
North Star Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance North Star Ventures Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
K Spine, Inc.
 K Spine, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology K Spine, Inc. develops implantable medical devices for the treatment of spine disorders. It offers products for correcting an abnormal curvature of the spine. The company was founded by Danny Sachs and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
Nexis Vision, Inc.
 Nexis Vision, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Nexis Vision, Inc. develops ophthalmic solutions. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
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