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Arboretum News
Arboretum Ventures Announces Opening of Cleveland, OH Office
Arboretum Ventures, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announces the opening of an office at the BioEnterprise facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The office will be managed by Jon J. Snyder, who is joining Arboretum as a venture partner.
Arboretum Ventures Receives Executive In Residence Award
The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) selected Arboretum Ventures as the recipient of the Executive In Residence (EIR) Program Award. Arboretum Ventures and their new EIR, Kristyn Aalto, will work together over the next year to create a new Michigan-based medical device company.
Jan Garfinkle Named Among Most Influential Women
Crain's Detroit Business published its list of the "Most Influential Women" in the October 8, 2007 issue. The list includes women who have made substantial contributions to the business community in southeast Michigan. Jan Garfinkle, Founder and Managing Director of Arboretum Ventures, was one of the women honored in the article.
Arboretum Ventures Named a Top Venture Capital Firm for Entrepreneurs
In the July 2007 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, Arboretum Ventures was named one of the top 100 venture capital firms for entrepreneurs. The list was developed based on data collected by "MoneyTree Report" from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.
William A. Hawkins named CEO of Medtronic Inc.
Medtronic Inc. announced on February 28, 2007 that William A. Hawkins will become the company’s president and CEO effective August 23, 2007. Mr. Hawkins is currently the president and COO of Medtronic and serves on the Technical Advisory Board of Arboretum Ventures.
Ernie Ludy Joins Nighthawk Radiology Board of Directors
Nighthawk Radiology is a leading provider of radiology services to radiology groups within the United States. Mr. Ludy is the founder and the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Medstat Group, now Thomson Medstat, an information technology company specializing in medical databases. He begins his term June 23, 2006.
Jan Garfinkle to Begin Term as President of the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) November 1, 2005
Jan Garfinkle spoke with a local reporter about the future of venture capital in Michigan, and the role of the MVCA in increasing entrepreneurial activity in the state.
President of Medtronic joins Arboretum Ventures Advisory Board
William Hawkins, President and COO of Medtronic, Inc. has joined the Technical Advisory Board of Arboretum Ventures. Hawkins has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the Arboretum team.
Pfizer to Buy Esperion for $1.3 Billion (subscription)
Pfizer Inc. announced that it has agreed to buy Esperion for $1.3 billion, adding a promising experimental drug to its top selling line of cholesterol products.
MLSC Announces Company Formation Awards
The Michigan Life Sciences Corridor has announced the award recipients for grants designed to assist former Pfizer scientists and professionals start up new companies. The proposals funded will create more than 180 jobs.
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