Nimesh Shah

Nimesh Shah is a Managing Director at K2 HealthVentures, a healthcare-focused investment firm.12 He brings over 20 years of experience in venture capital, Wall Street, and operations, with a particular emphasis on growth-oriented life sciences companies.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining K2 HealthVentures, Nimesh held several notable positions:

• Managing Director at Hercules Capital, where he was involved in debt and equity financings for leading life sciences companies1
• Chief Business Officer at Fractyl Labs, a clinical-stage company developing innovative technologies for metabolic diseases1
• Partner at Domain Associates, a prominent healthcare venture capital firm, where he led efforts in medical devices and served on the boards of numerous portfolio companies1
• Roles at Cutlass Capital (venture capital firm) and Alex. Brown (investment bank, now part of Deutsche Bank)1

Education and Expertise

Nimesh holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.1 His unique combination of investing, finance, and operating experience, coupled with considerable scientific knowledge, enables him to understand the companies and technologies in which K2 HealthVentures invests.2

Current Role

At K2 HealthVentures, Nimesh is part of a team of experienced, patient, and long-term oriented investors specializing in healthcare.2 The firm focuses on both debt and equity investments, partnering with innovative companies throughout their lifecycles.2

Nimesh is based in San Diego, California, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.3 He describes himself as a healthcare investor and strategist on his social media profiles.4