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Richard B. Emmitt
Chairman at
LAVA MEDTECH ACQUISITION CORP.
Profile
Mr. Emmitt has over 40 years of experience focused on the medical device industry including investment research, investment banking, and principal investing.
Mr. Emmitt is a General Partner of The Vertical Group which he co-founded in 1988.
With a successful track record in all stages of venture capital and private equity investments, Mr. Emmitt is recognized as one of the medical device industry’s most successful and strategic investors.
Among his former investments and BOD memberships are companies in virtually all major sectors of the medical device industry and include: American Medical Systems (acquired by Endo Pharma), ENTrigue Surgical (acquired by Arthrocare), ev3 (acquired by Covidien/Medtronic), SciMed Life Systems (acquired by Boston Scientific), Tornier (acquired by Wright Medical), Wright Medical Group (NASDAQ: WMGI) and Xomed Surgical (acquired by Medtronic).
Mr. Emmitt currently serves on the Board of Directors of Biorez, Koelis, Channel Medsystems and MicroVascular Tissues, and is lead director of Monteris Medical.
Rutgers School of Business MBA – Bucknell University BA
Richard B. Emmitt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| LAVA MEDTECH ACQUISITION CORP. | Chairman | 24/10/2021 |
The Vertical Group LP
 The Vertical Group LP Investment ManagersFinance TVG invests in life sciences companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of medical technology and bio technology. It provides financing for early, later, buyouts, recapitalization, PIPEs and corporate spin-off transactions with an investment size of USD 0.25 - 5 million in venture capital transactions and more than USD 10 million in private equity transactions. | Founder | 31/12/1988 |
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
 Channel Medsystems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops healthcare technologies | Director/Board Member | - |
KOELIS SAS
 KOELIS SAS Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Director/Board Member | - |
Innovahealth Partners LP
 Innovahealth Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance InnovaHealth Partners invests in companies located in the United States, Europe and Israel. The firm focuses on the medical technology sector. It provides financing for buyout and later-stage transactions. The firm takes controlling interest in companies and also it acts as the lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/07/2017 |
Monteris Medical Corp.
 Monteris Medical Corp. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides medical devices | Director/Board Member | - |
The Vertical Group GP LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2007 |
Monteris Medical, Inc.
 Monteris Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company that develops laser-based systems to treat brain tumors | Director/Board Member | 12/11/2014 |
Biorez, Inc.
 Biorez, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as medical device company | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Richard B. Emmitt
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
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SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota)
 SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (Minnesota) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Artery cleaning angioplasty catheters | Health Technology |
LifeCell Corp.
 LifeCell Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and markets tissue repair products | Health Technology |
Xomed Surgical Products, Inc.
 Xomed Surgical Products, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and markets a broad line of surgical products for use by ear, nose, and throat specialists | Health Technology |
Micro Therapeutics, Inc.
 Micro Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets invasive medical devices | Health Technology |
Astora Women's Health, Inc.
 Astora Women's Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets medical devices | Health Technology |
Wright Medical Group, Inc.
 Wright Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes prosthetic appliances | Health Technology |
ev3, Inc.
 ev3, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices | Health Technology |
Biosurface Engineering Technologies, Inc.
 Biosurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in the development of proprietary therapeutic peptides as medical devices to improve bone and soft tissue repair | Health Technology |
Tepha, Inc.
 Tepha, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes medical devices and biomaterial technology | Health Technology |
OsteoBiologics, Inc.
 OsteoBiologics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices | Health Technology |
Velocimed LLC
 Velocimed LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical devices | Health Technology |
Axya Medical, Inc.
 Axya Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and markets medical devices for utrasonic welding of sutures | Health Technology |
Solarant Medical, Inc.
 Solarant Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops therapies to treat stress urinary incontinence for women's healthcare | Health Technology |
Biorez, Inc.
Biorez, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as medical device company | Health Technology |
MimOSA Medical, Inc.
 MimOSA Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops surgical devices for obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions | Health Technology |
MicroVascular Tissues, Inc.
 MicroVascular Tissues, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biological vascular tissues for subsequent implantation | Health Technology |
The Vertical Group LP
The Vertical Group LP Investment ManagersFinance TVG invests in life sciences companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of medical technology and bio technology. It provides financing for early, later, buyouts, recapitalization, PIPEs and corporate spin-off transactions with an investment size of USD 0.25 - 5 million in venture capital transactions and more than USD 10 million in private equity transactions. | Finance |
Bucknell University
 Bucknell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Monteris Medical Corp.
Monteris Medical Corp. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides medical devices | Distribution Services |
IncuMED LLC
 IncuMED LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Creates and develops novel surgical implant systems | Health Technology |
C2M Medical, Inc. | |
Tornier NV
 Tornier NV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in the manufacturing and marketing of orthopedic reconstructive and other related products | Health Technology |
Tornier, Inc.
 Tornier, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services and distributes medical devices | Health Services |
ENTrigue Surgical, Inc.
 ENTrigue Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops biomaterials and medical instruments for head and neck surgeons | Health Technology |
Galil Medical, Inc.
 Galil Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer | Health Technology |
American Medical Systems, Inc.
 American Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes medical devices | Health Technology |
The Vertical Group GP LLC | |
Monteris Medical, Inc.
Monteris Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a medical device company that develops laser-based systems to treat brain tumors | Health Technology |
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
Channel Medsystems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops healthcare technologies | Electronic Technology |
Rutgers Business School
 Rutgers Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KOELIS SAS
KOELIS SAS Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Innovahealth Partners LP
Innovahealth Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance InnovaHealth Partners invests in companies located in the United States, Europe and Israel. The firm focuses on the medical technology sector. It provides financing for buyout and later-stage transactions. The firm takes controlling interest in companies and also it acts as the lead investor. | Finance |
LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp.
 LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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