Fehmida Kapadia
Fueling MedTech Innovation from Lab - Market
- Role
- Entrepreneur in Residence at Bwtech Umbc Research And Technology Park
- Location
- Columbia, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Fehmida Kapadia
I am the Managing Director of Fay Ventures, a seed-stage MedTech fund investing in high-potential startups. We provide smart capital and operational expertise to help founders navigate product strategy, commercialization, fundraising, and strategic partnerships — combining insight with capital to de-risk early-stage growth and position companies for long-term success.Through Amplify MedTech, I accelerate biomedical innovation by partnering with startups, universities, accelerators, and government agencies to turn early-stage technologies into investable, scalable businesses.I also advise founders through Kapamed Consulting, helping them craft data-driven go-to-market strategies and build differentiated value propositions that resonate with customers and investors.Over 20 years, I have supported 150+ projects in medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics, connecting technology, market needs, and funding to help companies move from proof-of-concept to commercial launch.
Experience
Entrepreneur in Residence
Bwtech Umbc Research And Technology Park
Jan 2024 — Present · MD, US
bwtech@UMBC is an entrepreneurship community that fosters the creation, growth, and sustainability of innovative biomedical and technology companies in the greater Baltimore region.
Education
St. Xavier's College
BSc, Biochemistry/Microbiology
1991 — 1994
Case Western Reserve University
MS, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program
2009 — 2011
University of Mumbai
MSc, Biochemistry
1994 — 1996
Stanford University
- , Design Thinking
2017 — 2017
The Ohio State University
PhD, Biochemistry
1999 — 2005
Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Development
- Innovation Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Commercialization
- Start-Ups
- Higher Education
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Strategy
- Project Management
- Design Thinking
- Market Research
- Business Planning
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Biotechnology
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