InterWest Partners

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InterWest Partners
Gil Kliman Gil Kliman

Current Investments

Epocrates
Glaukos
INC Research
LenSx Lasers
MicroCHIPS
Neuronetics
NeuroPace
ODTx
Ophthonix
Restoration Robotics
ReVision Optics
Spiration

Dr. Gil Kliman joined InterWest's life sciences team in 1996. He invests in a broad array of life sciences opportunities with a special interest in ophthalmology and medical devices. He is a board member of Epocrates, Glaukos, LenSx Lasers, Neuronetics, ODTx, Restoration Robotics, and ReVision Optics.

Prior to InterWest, Dr. Kliman was a healthcare investor at TA Associates and at Norwest Venture Capital. As a practicing ophthalmologist he was the former west coast director of LCA Vision, and served as an assistant professor at Tufts New England Eye Center.

Dr. Kliman has a B.A. from Harvard University. He received an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Previous Representative Investments

IntraLase (ILSE) – acquired by Advanced Medical Optics (EYE)
Spinal Dynamics – acquired by Medtronic (MDT)

A Word from Gil

Dr. Gil Kliman, General Partner "Over the last 20 years I have had the privilege of diverse life experiences as a laser researcher, practicing physician, startup company founder, and technology venture capitalist. I most enjoy being on the front edge of new technology waves, looking over the horizon for non-obvious opportunities... What I find exciting is working alongside visionary entrepreneurs, thinking outside the box, and helping to identify creative strategies to make pioneering ventures even more successful."