Prof. Jacques Séguin

Professor of Cardiac Surgery and serial medical technology entrepreneur and investor.

Angel Investor Paris, France
Last updated 2026-09-01
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$27.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

About

Prof. Jacques Séguin is a distinguished cardiac surgeon, professor, and prolific entrepreneur in the medical technology field. He is known for founding several successful medical technology companies, including CoreValve and ReCor Medical, both of which were acquired by major medical device companies. He actively invests in and serves on the boards of innovative Medtech companies, particularly in Israel.

Portfolio · 1

Q&A

What is Prof. Jacques Séguin's primary area of expertise and investment focus?
Prof. Jacques Séguin is a distinguished cardiac surgeon, professor, and prolific entrepreneur in the medical technology field, with a focus on Medtech, Medical Device, and Health Tech & Life Sciences sectors.
What is Prof. Jacques Séguin's role in the startup ecosystem?
Prof. Jacques Séguin operates as an angel investor, actively investing in and serving on the boards of innovative Medtech companies.
In which investment stages does Prof. Jacques Séguin typically participate?
Prof. Jacques Séguin typically invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds.
What are Prof. Jacques Séguin's preferred investment geographies?
Prof. Jacques Séguin prefers to invest in companies located in Israel and Switzerland.
Has Prof. Jacques Séguin founded any notable companies?
Yes, Prof. Jacques Séguin founded several successful medical technology companies, including CoreValve and ReCor Medical.
What is the status of companies founded by Prof. Jacques Séguin?
CoreValve and ReCor Medical, companies founded by Prof. Jacques Séguin, were both acquired by major medical device companies.
What is Prof. Jacques Séguin's one-liner description?
Prof. Jacques Séguin is a Professor of Cardiac Surgery and a serial medical technology entrepreneur and investor.