# Zack Scott

> Zack Scott is a General Partner and Co-Head of the Healthcare Investment Team at Norwest Venture Partners, one of Silicon Valley's most active multi-stage venture capital firms. A rare combination of clinically trained physician and seasoned investor, Scott brings an MD from UT Health San Antonio and an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business to a career that spans surgical residency, healthcare venture investing at Burrill & Company, co-founding Revelation Partners (a healthcare-focused secondary investment firm), and now leading healthcare deals at Norwest. His portfolio includes companies like ShiraTronics, SetPoint Medical, Cytovale, and Galvanize Therapeutics, with notable exits including Omada Health's IPO and acquisitions by Stryker, Zoll Medical, Abbott, and Olympus.

- **Role:** General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
- **Organizations:** Norwest Venture Partners, Revelation Partners
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** M.D. (Member, AOA Medical Honors Society), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, M.B.A. in Health Sector Management (Fuqua Scholar), Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, General Surgery Residency, Oregon Health & Science University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Revelation Partners, a specialized healthcare secondary investment firm (2013), Member of AOA Medical Honors Society (medical school honors), Fuqua Scholar designation at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business

## Career timeline

- **Pre-2005** — Completed M.D. at UT Health San Antonio; inducted into AOA Medical Honors Society; completed General Surgery residency at Oregon Health & Science University
- **2003-2005** — Earned MBA in Health Sector Management from Duke Fuqua School of Business (Fuqua Scholar designation)
- **2005-2013** — Investment professional at Burrill & Company, leading healthcare investments in medical devices, diagnostics, and biopharmaceuticals
- **2013** — Co-founded Revelation Partners, a healthcare-focused secondary investment firm specializing in shareholder liquidity transactions
- **2013-2022** — Co-founder and Managing Partner at Revelation Partners; built a portfolio with notable exits including iRhythm (IPO), Vertos Medical (acquired by Stryker), Respicardia (acquired by Zoll Medical), and Evalve (acquired by Abbott)
- **2022** — Joined Norwest Venture Partners as General Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Team (September 2022)
- **2023-2024** — Led or participated in major funding rounds including ShiraTronics $66M Series B (chronic migraine device) and Nectero Medical Series D ($96M)
- **2025** — Portfolio company Omada Health went public; continued building Norwest healthcare portfolio with board seats at Apreo Health, Cytovale, Galvanize Therapeutics, SetPoint Medical, ShiraTronics, VenoStent

## Achievements

- Co-founded Revelation Partners, a specialized healthcare secondary investment firm (2013)
- Member of AOA Medical Honors Society (medical school honors)
- Fuqua Scholar designation at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
- Led Series B investment in ShiraTronics ($66M) for a pioneering chronic migraine treatment device
- Led Series D investment in Nectero Medical ($96M vascular surgery)
- Portfolio exits include: Omada Health (IPO 2025), iRhythm Technologies (IPO), Vertos Medical (Stryker), Respicardia (Zoll Medical), Evalve (Abbott Medical), Spiration (Olympus)
- Recognized as top investor in Consumer Health, Health IT, and Health & Hospital Services
- Named General Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare at Norwest Venture Partners (2022)

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Portfolio company Omada Health completed its IPO, representing a significant exit from Scott's prior work at Revelation Partners
- **2024-10** — ShiraTronics closed $66M Series B financing for its chronic migraine treatment device, with Scott joining the board of directors
- **2024-01** — Nectero Medical announced completion of $96M Series D financing with Scott as lead investor and board member
- **2022-09** — Joined Norwest Venture Partners as General Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Team

## Links

- Website: https://norwest.com/team/zack-scott/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-scott-85aa70

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