Alumnus Launches Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups
Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD ‘12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition; directed early innovation partnerships for massive players like Johnson and Johnson Innovation; and overseen a corporate venture capital fund for MedeonBIO. Smith has worked across nearly every stage of the healthcare innovation ecosystem, including as a founder, operator, corporate innovation leader, venture investor, and advisor. Read Full Article
Garrett Smith, Reef Haven Ventures
Aug 21, 2025
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UTokyo EDGENEXT 2022
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February 15th - 16th
U of Tsukuba Commercialization Workshop
U of Tsukuba Commercialization Workshop
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February 7th - 11th
NSF I-Corps Inclusion
NSF I-Corps Inclusion
This NSF I-Corps Workshop is specifically designed for underrepresented founders.
Providing resources, mentorship, and funding to validate and achieve a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to ensure
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:
- Learn the basics of lean startup entrepreneurship
Effectively communicate the value of your idea
Location:
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #5
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #5
Validate your idea through customer discovery. Learn how in this hands-on workshop. There is an opportunity to earn money for your startup.
Sessions run Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the final session being on Tuesday 11/9/21.
Location:
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #4
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #4
Validate your idea through customer discovery. Learn how in this hands-on workshop. There is an opportunity to earn money for your startup.
Sessions run Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the final session being on Tuesday 11/9/21.
Location:
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #3
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #3
Validate your idea through customer discovery. Learn how in this hands-on workshop. There is an opportunity to earn money for your startup.
Sessions run Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the final session being on Tuesday 11/9/21.
Location:
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #2
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #2
Validate your idea through customer discovery. Learn how in this hands-on workshop. There is an opportunity to earn money for your startup.
Sessions run Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the final session being on Tuesday 11/9/21.
Location:
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #1
Fall NSF I-Corps Session #1
Validate your idea through customer discovery. Learn how in this hands-on workshop. There is an opportunity to earn money for your startup.
Sessions run Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the final session being on Tuesday 11/9/21.
Location: