# Jian Zhang

> Jian Zhang is the founder and CEO of Noah Medical, which he established in 2018. A Columbia-trained engineer, he previously worked at Intuitive Surgical, was employee No. 2 at Auris Health, and co-founded two other startups. His public accounts of Noah emphasize customer feedback, practical product design and building a durable organization.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Noah Medical
- **Organizations:** Noah Medical, Intuitive Surgical, Auris Health, Robotphoenix, AcuVu, TransitCo
- **Education:** MS, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, MPhil, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, PhD, Medical Robotics, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Founded Noah Medical in 2018., Co-founded Robotphoenix and AcuVu and served as CEO., Was employee No. 2 at Auris Health.

## Career timeline

- **2010–2011** — Mechanical engineer at Intuitive Surgical.
- **2011–2015** — Joined Auris as employee No. 2; served as director of system engineering and research.
- **2015–2016** — Co-founder and CEO of Robotphoenix.
- **2016–2017** — Thinker/Strategizer at TransitCo.
- **2017–2018** — Co-founder and CEO of AcuVu.
- **2018** — Founded Noah Medical; incorporated it in a coffee shop and began work in a Redwood City garage.
- **2021** — Noah moved to a larger facility in San Carlos.
- **2023** — Noah announced a $150 million Series B led by SoftBank Vision Fund and co-led by Prosperity7 Ventures.
- **2026** — Discussed preparations for a potential Hong Kong listing and expansion in mainland China.

## Achievements

- Founded Noah Medical in 2018.
- Co-founded Robotphoenix and AcuVu and served as CEO.
- Was employee No. 2 at Auris Health.
- Led Noah through its transition from research and development to commercialization.
- Noah announced a $150 million Series B in April 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed preparations for a Hong Kong IPO in an interview at MedTech World Asia; said an application could be filed as early as 2027. This was a plan, not a completed listing.
- **2026-08** — Noah launched Galaxy II software, discussed by Zhang in a September interview.
- **2026-06** — Published an essay proposing four practical questions for technology buyers, including workforce fit and sustainable utilization.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jz2181

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Last updated: 2026-10-25