Investing Profile

Nicole Walker

VCInvestor
Partner, Venture Capital - Healthcare at Baird Capital
arboretumvc.comChicago, Illinois
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Networks Nicole is a member of
Stanford University Network
1402 CONNECTIONS
Stanford University Network
1402 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
278 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
278 CONNECTIONS
National Venture Capital Association Network
50 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Baird Capital Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
7
Current Fund Size
$310M

Nicole Walker is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Nicole Walker's Investments On Record (5)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Allay Therapeutics
Series DJun 2025$58M
Series CSep 2021$60M
$120M
Co-investors: Josh Makower (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), Tak Cheung (Astoria Health Investors), Mike Carusi (Lightstone Ventures)
Cala Health
Series CMay 2019$50M
$200M
Co-investors: Krishna Yeshwant (GV (Google Ventures)), Laura Rippy (Alumni Ventures ), John Kuelper (Ascension Ventures)
NeoChord
Series DNov 2018$25M
Series CJun 2015$20M
$45M
Co-investors: Casey Tansey (U.S. Venture Partners (USVP))
MI Bioresearch
Series AMar 2012$10M
$21M
Co-investors: James Dougherty (Community Capital Technology | CCT), Michael Gross (Beringea)
Palyon Medical
Series AMay 2009$24M
$30M
Co-investors: Michael Liang (Baird Capital), Martin Alexander Gershon (Endeavor Venture Funds)

Nicole Walker's Experience

Partner, Venture Capital - Healthcare Baird Capital2017 - Present
Board Member MI BioresearchPresent
Board Member NeuMoDx MolecularPresent
Board Director NeoChord, Inc.Present
Board Member & Treasuer Medical AlleyPresent
Board Member NeoChordPresent
Board Member Amphora MedicalPresent
Board Director Elucent Medical Inc.Present
Board Director Strata OncologyPresent
Board Member Strata OncologyPresent
Board Member Elucent Medical, Inc.Present
National Board Director National Venture Capital AssociationPresent
Board Member National Venture Capital AssociationPresent
Board Director Cala HealthPresent
Board Director Alzheimer's Association®Present
Board Director Allay TherapeuticsPresent
Independent Board Director Senior HelpersPresent
Board Director & Secretary Venture ForwardPresent
EIR & Mentor for 51 Labs MATTERPresent
Advisor 2Flo VenturesPresent
Board Member Rush University Medical CenterPresent
Advisor, Executive Committee Health Innovation CapitalPresent
Director Board of Directors Springboard EnterprisesPresent
Managing Director & Partner, Venture Capital - Healthcare Baird CapitalPresent
Managing Partner Arboretum VenturesPresent
Escrow Assistant to Kathy Deichler Equity TitlePresent
Escrow Assistant to Kathy Deichler Equity Title of NevadaPresent
Director, Venture Capital - Healthcare Baird Capital2013 - 2017
Venture Investments Abbott Ventures2009 - 2013
Global Strategic Marketing Abbott2006 - 2009
Principal, Healthcare Investments ONSET Ventures2003 - 2006
Head of Marketing, Asia-Pac Boston Scientific2000 - 2003
R&D Manager, Emerging Technologies Boston Scientific1991 - 1998

Nicole Walker's Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA + MEM Strategy, Finance, & Operations
Stanford University BS Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University BS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA + MEM

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