# Rene Caissie

> Rene Caissie is the Canadian co-founder and CEO of Medeloop, a Stanford-connected AI company. He previously co-founded Medesync, acquired by TELUS in 2015, earned a Stanford management degree, and serves as a venture partner at OVO Fund. His interests include mountain climbing, trans-oceanic sailing, flying, and endurance competition.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Medeloop
- **Organizations:** Medeloop, Medesync, Stanford University, OVO Fund, University of California, San Francisco, Sprouts, XPRIZE
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Master of Science in Management, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Dentistry studies, Université Laval
- **Known for:** Co-founded Medesync, acquired by TELUS in 2015., Led Medeloop through an $8 million seed round and a $15.5 million Series A., Earned a Stanford Master of Science in Management.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Co-founded Medesync in Canada.
- **2015** — TELUS acquired Medesync.
- **2021** — Co-founded Medeloop.
- **2023** — Earned a Stanford MS in Management; Medeloop announced an $8 million seed round led by General Catalyst.
- **2024** — Medeloop announced a $15.5 million Series A led by Inovia.
- **2026** — Featured on Up2 and listed as a Startupfest speaker and mentor.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Medesync, acquired by TELUS in 2015.
- Led Medeloop through an $8 million seed round and a $15.5 million Series A.
- Earned a Stanford Master of Science in Management.
- Qualified for the Ironman World Championship.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Startupfest listed him for founder-panel participation and office hours on pitching, AI and automation, and venture fundraising.
- **2026-04** — Appeared on the April 2 Up2 episode with Adam Kaufman to discuss entrepreneurship, relationships, board pressure, family, and hobbies.

## Links

- Website: https://medeloop.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renecaissie

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Last updated: 2026-10-13