Vena Medical YC Application
Vena Medical went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2018 batch as a Healthcare company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2018
- Industry
- HealthcareMedical Devices
- Team size
- 7
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2017
Founders
Michael PhillipsFounder
Phillip CooperFounder
What Vena Medical does
Pre-clinical results published in the Journal of Neuro-Interventional Surgery. Technology presented at the World Live Neurovascular Conference. Technology selected as a top 3 finalist for Innovator of the Year by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Raised a Series A to fund commercialization (FDA Clearance, Health Canada, ISO 13485, First-in-man and early revenue).
Vena Medical's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Vena Medical, Winter 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Vena Medical
World's smallest camera for physicians
We are building a miniaturized camera system for neurovascular procedures. Our product helps physicians navigate and operate with direct visualization inside blood vessels, improving safety and accuracy for delicate interventions. We've published pre-clinical results and are progressing through regulatory clearance to get this into clinical use.
We live in Kitchener, ON, Canada, and will base the company there after YC.
We are based in Kitchener where our engineering and early team is assembled. This location supports our access to talent and proximity to relevant medical and tech resources.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Vena Medical YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Vena Medical's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Vena Medical would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Vena Medical in?
Vena Medical was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2018 batch.
Who founded Vena Medical?
Vena Medical was founded by Michael Phillips, Phillip Cooper.
What does Vena Medical do?
Vena Medical is providing physicians with the world's smallest camera…
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Vena Medical's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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