Katie Szyman

Senior Advisor

📍 Orange County, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 24 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2021
Angel investor🌍 United States
8
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Board Member
2019
Inari Medical, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing products to treat and transform the lives of patients suffering from venous diseases.
Board Observer
2016
Endotronix, a digital health medtech company, is developing an integrated platform to provide comprehensive, reimbursable health management tools for patients suffering from advanced heart failure. The Cordella™ Heart Failure System includes a cloud-based disease-management system and a breakthrough implantable wireless pulmonary artery pressure sensor. The seamlessly integrated system enables proactive management and early detection of worsening heart failure, which promotes ongoing therapeutic interventions to improve quality of life, reduce hospital readmissions, and lower care costs.
Board Member
2009
California Life Sciences (CLS) is the state’s most impactful life sciences membership organization, advocating for the sector and its diverse innovation pipeline. For more than 30 years, CLS has served the community by supporting companies of all sizes, from early-stage innovators and startups to established industry leaders in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. As integral components of a healthy and collaborative ecosystem, CLS also works closely with universities, academic and research institutions, the investment community, and other critical partners that promote this vibrant sector. With offices in South San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, CLS works to shape public policy, improve access to breakthrough technologies, educate lawmakers, and advance equity within our ecosystem by championing innovative solutions for some of the most pressing challenges of our times. In doing so, CLS fulfills its mission to protect and nurture California’s life sciences industry, empowering discoveries that lead to healthier lives around the world. #WeAreCaliforniaLifeSciences
Board Member
2008
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. has developed the world’s first fully implanted neurostimulation device approved by the FDA for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The Inspire system uses well-established neurostimulation technologies and incorporates a proprietary algorithm that stimulates key airway muscles based on a patient’s unique breathing patterns. Inspire therapy is designed to reduce OSA severity and improve quality of life for patients living with this challenging condition.
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2021
Board Member
Jun 2021
Outset Medical is changing dialysis – one of the largest, most expensive, and stagnant areas of healthcare. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Outset operates across the United States and manufactures in North America. Our team is innovative, talented, and growing quickly. We are focused on creating change, driving widespread adoption of new technology, and delivering on the promise of an improved experience for patients and lower cost of care for healthcare providers. We are fueled by the opportunity to give people their lives back. When we succeed, patients will be able to fit dialysis into their life instead of fitting their life around dialysis. They will ultimately determine when, where, and how they dialyze.
2019
Board Member
2019
Inari Medical, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing products to treat and transform the lives of patients suffering from venous diseases.
2018
Member of Board
2018
Welcome to the American Heart Association’s movement to change the future of health and be the progress that ensures longer, healthier lives for all. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy, and care – together -- we can overcome today’s biggest health challenges and transform lives every day. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We are advocates of good health and promoters of positive behaviors, nutritious eating habits and healthy lifestyles. We also fund cutting-edge research and professional education programs. We promise to have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular health. Join our communities: Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanHeart X: http://x.com/American_Heart YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/American_Heart Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/americanheart Instagram: http://instagram.com/american_heart TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@americanheartassociation Heart News: http://twitter.com/heartnews ASA Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanStroke ASA X: https://X.com/American_Stroke Science News: https://x.com/AHAScience CPR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHACPR CPR X: https://x.com/heartCPR Go Red for Women Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goredforwomen Go Red for Women X: http://twitter.com/goredforwomen Advocacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourethecure Advocacy X: https://x.com/AmHeartAdvocacy
2016
Board Observer
2016
Endotronix, a digital health medtech company, is developing an integrated platform to provide comprehensive, reimbursable health management tools for patients suffering from advanced heart failure. The Cordella™ Heart Failure System includes a cloud-based disease-management system and a breakthrough implantable wireless pulmonary artery pressure sensor. The seamlessly integrated system enables proactive management and early detection of worsening heart failure, which promotes ongoing therapeutic interventions to improve quality of life, reduce hospital readmissions, and lower care costs.
2009
Board Member
2009
California Life Sciences (CLS) is the state’s most impactful life sciences membership organization, advocating for the sector and its diverse innovation pipeline. For more than 30 years, CLS has served the community by supporting companies of all sizes, from early-stage innovators and startups to established industry leaders in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. As integral components of a healthy and collaborative ecosystem, CLS also works closely with universities, academic and research institutions, the investment community, and other critical partners that promote this vibrant sector. With offices in South San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, CLS works to shape public policy, improve access to breakthrough technologies, educate lawmakers, and advance equity within our ecosystem by championing innovative solutions for some of the most pressing challenges of our times. In doing so, CLS fulfills its mission to protect and nurture California’s life sciences industry, empowering discoveries that lead to healthier lives around the world. #WeAreCaliforniaLifeSciences
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