— 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.
— Leadership
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 Chairman
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 & Board Director
Accomplished medical device professional, attorney, and serial medtech founder with over 20 years of experience, including sales and leadership at Medtronic and Kyphon. Proven track record of securing first-of-its-kind FDA clearances and raising capital from strategic partners including GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic, and Cleveland Clinic.
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
— Board of Directors
Jay Katarincic
Magarac Venture Partners – Member
Partner at Magarac Venture Partners and director for organizations including Thread, StimDia, and Autobooks. A former V.P. of Corporate Development and Skadden Arps associate, he brings deep strategic expertise backed by degrees from the College of the Holy Cross, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Carnegie Mellon University.
MVP Partner
Corporate Dev
JD / MSIA
Monica Jain, MD
Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health – Member
Venture capitalist, startup operator, former Endocrine Surgeon, and former Surgical Innovation Officer. With a background in Biomedical Engineering and Human Factors, she leverages over a decade of clinical, academic, and entrepreneurial experience to bridge the gap between cutting-edge healthcare technologies and their real-world adoption.
Venture Capitalist
Surgical Innovator
MD
— 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.