Urs Naber

Spotlight on the one and only Urs Naber, this guy’s the real deal in the medtech startup world. So, he’s a YC S21 alum, which already shows he’s got that hustle. But what’s crazy is his background, dude’s been deep in medicine long before jumping into startups. He went to med school, did a pediatrics residency, and even did a fellowship at Stanford Biodesign. That’s some serious tech + med combo, right?

He’s been around the block with companies like Zeit Medical, Pediatric Anesthesia Associates, and West Lake Partners. But what really puts him on the map is Zeit Medical, he co-founded this in 2019, and these guys are all about catching strokes at home, using wearable tech. Imagine that, wearable devices that can detect strokes immediately. That’s advanced, life-saving shit. Zeit got into YC’s Summer 2021 batch, so they’re legit moving fast.

Now, here’s the kicker, Naber wasn’t just trying to make cool gadgets. Dude’s been trying to fix real problems since residency. He even tried to build a needle-free vein access device. That shows he’s all about making healthcare less bullshit, more accessible. His experience mentoring at Dartmouth and Stanford? That’s just the cherry on top. It shows he’s got that mix of technical smarts and leadership.

Based in Redwood City, Zeit Medical’s already got seed funding, so they’re crushing it. This guy’s process screams one thing: he’s all about tech that saves lives. He’s driven by a genuine desire to disrupt healthcare and make it better, not just for profit but to actually help people. His path from medicine to startups isn’t random, it’s about solving real problems, no cap.

In short, Urs Naber is a prime example of a tech med geek who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end. He’s combining his medical knowledge with startup grit to build stuff that could totally change how we detect strokes at home. That’s the kind of innovation that’s gonna save lives, and honestly, I think we’re just getting started with him.