— About FreeNav
Navigation makes flying and driving predictable.
We are making surgery predictable with GPS position tracking.
— Founded 2021
Inspired by a pain point we felt first hand.
FreeNav was founded in 2021 to solve a specific gap: As medical procedures become less and less invasive, there is a greater need to navigate and understand how diagnostics and treatments are going to reach target anatomy. All diagnostics, therapies, and implants deserve this spatial intelligence – FreeNav makes that possible.
Attach anywhere. Use Everywhere..
— OUR THESIS
Wireless tracking is the enabling layer for next-generation medtech; powering the shift to image-guided, robotic, and minimally invasive intervention, and expanding navigation from limited use cases to a scalable platform opportunity.
— Team
Experienced and accomplished MedTech Operators and Entrepreneurs who’ve done this before.
A leadership team with deep execution experience connecting the dots between unmet needs and solutions which span clinical specialties.
Brian Bechard
VP Strategy & Business Development
Healthcare innovation leader with 15+ years of emerging technology experience across Medtronic and 3M. Runs business development, strategic partnerships, and daily operations for FreeNav.
Medtronic
3M
13+ Years
Mina Fahim
Cofounder & Board Chair
MedTech entrepreneur with deep experience across cardiac, oncology, and orthopedic markets. CEO of MediView, which secured 510(k) clearance for its AR surgical navigation platform. Former Medtronic and Abbott.
Medtronic
Abbott
MediView CEO
Adam E. Rakestraw, J.D.
Cofounder
Medical device professional with a legal background. Experience across new product development, product launch, and commercialization. Former Kyphon and Medtronic.
Medtronic
Kyphon
J.D.
Greg Miller
Cofounder
Serial entrepreneur with three previous ventures. Former CIO, CISO, and CTO. Background spans mechanical engineering and IT services, with deep experience in interconnected devices.
3x Founder
CTO / CISO
ME + IT
Gord Scarth
VP of Engineering
Medical device development leader with a track record of delivering high-value products to market. Focused on technology innovation that balances advanced performance with usability at the point of care.
Med Device
Engineering
Product Dev
— Where We Are
Find us in the center of the medtech hub of the world
We’re deliberately planted in the largest concentration of medical device manufacturers, academic medical centers, and life sciences talent in the country.
headquarters
St. Paul, Minnesota
At the center of Medical Alley – home to Medtronic, 3M Health Care, Boston Scientific’s cardiac rhythm division, and a deep bench of device talent.
Investors, partners, collaborators.
We want to hear from you
Whether you’re an investor following the evolution of medical imaging and data driven insights, or a clinical partner with an integration idea, reach out.