Healthcare
Brent Ahrens
General Partner / West Coast
Since 1999
Brent leads investments in an array of healthcare companies, with a focus on biopharma and medtech. Prior to joining Canaan, Brent worked in both commercial and technical roles at General Surgical Innovations, Ethicon Endo-Surgery (J&J), and IAP Research. He also has several surgical instrument patents to his credit. Brent earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College after graduating with a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton.
Brent in 5
Origins: Born in Ohio
Travel: Enjoy traveling around this great country - & others too!
Talent: Used to know how to fix cars
Dream Job: Ski instructor or wood worker
Bucket List: Travel in space & attend The Masters
Investments
Current
IPO (ITRM)
Acquired by Sorrento Therapeutics
Previous
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Calixa Therapeutics
Acquired by Cubist Pharmaceuticals -
Cerexa
Acquired by Forest Labs -
Data Sciences International
Acquired by Harvard Bioscience -
DexCom
IPO -
Durata Therapeutics
IPO -
Elevation Pharmaceuticals
Acquired by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals -
Peninsula Pharmaceuticals
Acquired by Johnson & Johnson -
Revivant
Acquired by ZOLL -
Spinifex Pharmaceuticals
Acquired by Novartis -
Unchained Labs
Acquired by Carlyle
Latest
TechCrunch: 8 top fintech VCs discuss COVID-19 trends, signals and opportunities
Endpoints News: Canaan backs Pathios' search for small molecule drugs that hit 'orphan' GCPR
Endpoints News: Canaan leaps into UK biotech, co-leading $14M Series A for upstart Grey Wolf
Fierce Biotech: Brent Aherns & 2019’s medtech industry to weigh hype and realism in equal parts
Endpoints News: Brent Aherns weights in on FDA's new reimbursement idea for antibiotics
Fierce Biotech: Canaan unveils $800 million fund for fresh wave of biotech bets
Reuters: Semnur Pharmaceuticals announces successful Phase 1/2 trial for its lead product
Fierce Biotech: Iterum bags $65m for Phase 3 trial of ex-Pfizer antibiotic
We met the dynamic duo. (And they weren’t wearing capes.)
Brent in 5
Origins: Born in Ohio
Travel: Enjoy traveling around this great country - & others too!
Talent: Used to know how to fix cars
Dream Job: Ski instructor or wood worker
Bucket List: Travel in space & attend The Masters