Jennifer FriedCo Founder

United States - Greater Chicago Area

I recently joined Flow Medical as CEO and Co-Founder, where we are developing a next-generation thrombolysis catheter to treat pulmonary embolism. Learn more at www.flowmedical.co!

Previously, I was the co-founder and CEO of Explorer Surgical, a digital playbook for the operating room and procedure suites. Explorer Surgical was founded at the University of Chicago in 2015 out of a research laboratory in the Department of Surgery. After raising $10M in funding and commercializing our software to a global base of medtech and hospital customers, our company was acquired by GHX in 2021.

My passion is building innovative businesses in the healthcare industry, especially those that use technology to solve inefficiencies and improve patient care. I invest personal capital as well as institutional as a Partner in Portfolia's FemTech Fund and as a GP at The Fund Midwest.

I have been fortunate to benefit from several key mentors in my career and to be a part of communities that bolster the entrepreneurial ecosystem and take pride in supporting other entrepreneurs and investors. Please include a note and reach out to connect!