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Jay Caplan
Founder at
FRACTYL HEALTH, INC.
Net worth: 508 715 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Jay D.
Caplan is the founder of Fractyl Health, Inc., founded in 2010, holding the title of President & Chief Product Officer since 2017.
Former jobs include Chief Operating Officer at Candela Corp.
from 2007 to 2010, Chief Technology Officer & Vice President at Infraredx, Inc. from 2001 to 2007, and Vice President-Operations at Thermo Cardiosystems, Inc. from 1999 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/2026 | 631,160 ( 0.4% ) | 508 715 $ | 30/05/2026 |
Jay Caplan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRACTYL HEALTH, INC. | Founder | 29/08/2010 |
Former positions of Jay Caplan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Candela Corp.
 Candela Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical cosmetic devices to remove wrinkles, tattoos and scars | Chief Operating Officer | 31/12/2009 |
Infraredx, Inc.
 Infraredx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops cardiovascular imaging devices | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 31/10/2007 |
Thermo Cardiosystems, Inc.
 Thermo Cardiosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and develops implantable left ventricular-assist systems | Chief Operating Officer | 30/04/2001 |
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Connections
24
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Candela Corp.
Candela Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical cosmetic devices to remove wrinkles, tattoos and scars | Health Technology |
Infraredx, Inc.
Infraredx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops cardiovascular imaging devices | Health Technology |
Thermo Cardiosystems, Inc.
Thermo Cardiosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and develops implantable left ventricular-assist systems | Health Technology |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Fractyl Health, Inc.
 Fractyl Health, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and sells therapeutics for metabolic diseases, type 2 diabetes and obesity | Health Technology |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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