Healthcare

Vena Medical

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Founded 2016Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

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).

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Michael Phillips

Founder

Graduated from University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) focused in Mechanical Engineering with an Entrepreneurship Option. Michael co-founded Vena Medical during the final year of his undergraduate degree and went full-time immediately after graduating. Attended TMCx Accelerator and Y Combinator in the year following. Published author in the Journal of Neuro-Interventional Surgery and the American Journal of Neuroradiology, and inventor on 5 granted patents.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
7team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2016 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedKitchener, ON, Canada
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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