Viral Gandhi
Founder, Aviga Health
Operates at the intersection of medtech investing, product, and clinical development. As an experienced medtech innovator, he advises leaders ranging from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups, developing breakthrough products, executing clinical trials and crafting long-term strategies.
Career Highlights
Venture Capital
Former Principal at KCK Medtech, managing investments and holding active clinical/product roles. Investment experience also at Longitude Capital and OrbiMed.
Clinical Execution
Former Global VP of Clinical at Revamp Medical. Also a former clinical development engineer at Edwards Lifesciences, leading case reviews & patient screening. Subsequently part of external investments team within Edwards & led strategy for the Advanced Technology division.
Industry Mentorship
Judge and mentor for 10 years at Medtech Innovator, the industry's leading accelerator. Prior consultant with Auris Health, Imperative Care, and Hawthorne Health.
Investigative Journalism
Started career as an investigative healthcare reporter for the Financial Times, interviewing thousands of stakeholders and publishing hundreds of stories.
Education
Bioengineer with a history of breaking down technical information for a non-technical audience
- Stanford Biodesign Fellow (Co-founder, Aperture Medical - preventing hemodialysis access failure)
- BS & MS in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania (Founder, GlucoLens - non-invasive glucose monitor)