Oren Levy is the CEO and co-founder of SonoMotion, a clinical-stage medical device startup developing non-invasive solutions for the treatment of kidney stones. Oren has overall responsibility for the company’s management, strategic direction, clinical, hiring, and fundraising activities. At Sonomotion, Oren has raised $17 Million in equity investment from institutional, strategic, and physician investors located in the US, Japan, and Singapore as well as $8 Million in non-dilutive NIH and NASA grants. Under Oren’s leadership, SonoMotion has negotiated rights to an extensive IP portfolio from the University of Washington, established a strategic and OEM relationship with GE Healthcare, and initiated a multi-national First-In-Human clinical trial of its flagship stone fragmenting solution. Oren also currently serves on the board of directors of a therapeutic urology company called NewUro.
In this episode, Oren talks about finding your life’s path through the pursuit of a good challenge, managing a startup’s cash burn rate during a pandemic, and positioning yourself to take advantage of luck when it comes.
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