Dave Stassen

Managing Director dave@splitrock.com

Dave Stassen is a founding Managing Director of Split Rock Partners and a member of the firm's healthcare investment team. While his investing purview spans the country, Dave focuses particularly on the strong medical technology industry in Minnesota.

Prior to founding Split Rock Partners, Dave was a General Partner with St. Paul Venture Capital's healthcare team. He rejoined St. Paul Venture Capital in 2000, nine years after he left the firm to lead Spine-Tech, an emerging growth company specializing in development and marketing of revolutionary spinal implant products. Dave led Spine-Tech from its formation in 1991 through growth in revenue to over $100 million. The company was acquired in January 1998 for over $600 million. In acknowledgement of this success, Stassen was named the 1998 Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year.

From 1980 to 1990, Dave was a venture capitalist with North Star Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Minneapolis. Dave began his business career with IBM Corporation. He holds a bachelor's degree in quantitative methods and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Dave's portfolio companies include:

Dave Stassen
Assistant's name
Victoria Slates
Assistant's phone
(952) 995-7471
Assistant's email
victoria@splitrock.com

Healthcare Portfolio Companies

Medical Devices

Status
  • Anulex Technologies

    Anulex Technologies - Minnetonka, MN
    Implantable devices to repair anular defects in the spine

    Private

  • Atritech

    Atritech - Plymouth, MN
    Cardiovascular devices for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

    Private

  • Cayenne Medical

    Cayenne Medical - Scottsdale, AZ
    Orthopedic soft tissue reconstruction devices

    Private

  • DexCom

    DexCom - San Diego, CA
    Implantable glucose monitor for Type I and Type II diabetes

    Public (NASDAQ: DXCM)

  • Disc Dynamics

    Disc Dynamics - Eden Prairie, MN
    Spinal disc nucleus replacement products

    Private

  • Evalve

    Evalve - Menlo Park, CA
    Percutaneous mitral valve repair

    Private

  • ForSight Vision 2

    ForSight Newco II - Menlo Park, CA
    Ocular punctal plug delivery system

    Acquired by QLT

  • Spine-Tech

    Spine-Tech - Edina, MN
    Manufacturer of spinal implants and surgical instruments

    Acquired by Sulzer Medica

  • Tornier

    Tornier - Minneapolis, MN
    Orthopedic reconstructive products focused on joint replacement arthroplasty

    Private

  • Transcend Medical

    Transcend Medical - Menlo Park, CA
    Devices for the treatment of glaucoma

    Private

  • Developing implantable medical devices for the treatment of spine disorders

    Vertech - Minnetonka, MN
    Developing implantable medical devices for the treatment of spine disorders

    Private

  • Developer of devices and methods to treat low back pain

    Zyga Technology - Eden Prairie, MN
    Developer of devices and methods to treat low back pain

    Private

Other Healthcare

Status
  • Ancillary Care Management

    Novologix - Eden Prairie, MN
    Healthcare management company focused on specialty pharmaceutical products and services

    Private

  • Prometheus Laboratories

    Prometheus Laboratories - San Diego, CA
    Gastroenterology disease management services and products

    Private

  • Santarus

    Santarus - San Diego, CA
    Proprietary drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders

    Public (NASDAQ: SNTS)