I-V Access Technology, Inc.

A Venture Capital backed, innovative medical device developer whose first product is the next generation peripheral intravenous catheter: the VenaGlide.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location San Luis Obispo, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded June 2012
  • Employees 4
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website ivatinc.com

Company Summary

IV catheter placement is the most common invasive procedure that healthcare personnel perform daily. Yet, despite the frequency of this procedure, establishing peripheral IV access remains a problem.

I-V Access Technology, Inc, a venture capital backed, medical device company has created the next generation peripheral intravenous catheter, the Venaglide, which provides first attempt peripheral insertion, reliably and safely.

Team

  • CEO

    15+ years building technology companies for venture funds and private investors, including two medical device companies. This is his first vascular access company. He began commercializing technology out of National Laboratories and R1 universities as a staff member of TVC, funded by Lockheed Martin and DOE.

  • Peg Ohara
    Director of Sales & Marketing

    15+ years of selling and marketing vascular access for J&J, Smiths Medical and B Braun

  • VP of Engineering

    Bob is an experienced med tech entrepreneur, who has started and built several companies. He is also a faculty member at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, teaching biomechanical engineering.

  • Brian Miller
    Director of Clinical Affairs

    Brian has over 10+ years of clinical nursing in E.R. settings. He still is an E.R. nurse and also oversees healthcare administration for a State of California Prison.

  • Mike Salucci
    CFO

    Mike is an Angel investor, who started and sold a banking software company. He is an investor in IVAT and serves on its BOD. He is also on the BOD of two other start ups he has invested in as an Angel investor.

  • C.O.O.

    Al leads IVAT's FDA strategy and 510(K) submission. He is an active FDA Consultant for medical device companies and previously was a team member of Salt Creek Capital, a medical device venture fund. His engineering and investor experience are critical for IVAT.

Advisors

  • Mike Laufer, MD
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

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