Nikin Shah
Chief Executive Officer at Polyzen, Inc.
Profile
Nikin brings 15+ years of experience scaling heathcare companies to FPVP and is our primary contact for all healthcare-focused fund partners and direct investments.
He is CEO of Polyzen, where he is scaling their medical device manufacturing platform, which was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the Triangle in 2019.
Nikin previously worked at Medtronic supporting strategic investments and acquisitions and began his career at Deloitte.
Nikin was named “40 Under 40” by the Triangle Business Journal in 2020.
He holds a BS from UNC-Chapel Hill and MBA from Duke-Fuqua and was raised in North Carolina.
Nikin Shah active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Polyzen, Inc.
 Polyzen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Solesis, Inc., Polyzen, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of customized polymer-based materials, films, components, and assemblies for the medical device industry. The company is based in Apex, NC. The CEOs are Nikin Shah, Rubin Shah. Polyzen specializes in the full range of medical grade polymer processing techniques from extrusion to film welding forming molding & beyond. The company offers specialized medical device product development, design & optimization services for customers around the globe. The company was founded in 1991 by Tilak Shah. Polyzen was acquired by Solesis, Inc. on November 02, 2022 for $60 million. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-01-31 |
Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC
 Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Front Porch Venture Partners LLC (Front Porch Venture) is a venture capital firm founded by Ethelborg Borg, Gregg M. Bordes and Nikin Shah in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of Nikin Shah
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IDEA Fund Partners LLC
 IDEA Fund Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IDEA Fund Partners LLC (IDEA Fund Partners) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2007 by David P. Rizzo, John Cambier and Lister Delgado. The firm is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-09-10 |
Training of Nikin Shah
| Flagler College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Fuqua School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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IDEA Fund Partners LLC
IDEA Fund Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IDEA Fund Partners LLC (IDEA Fund Partners) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2007 by David P. Rizzo, John Cambier and Lister Delgado. The firm is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Finance |
Polyzen, Inc.
Polyzen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Solesis, Inc., Polyzen, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of customized polymer-based materials, films, components, and assemblies for the medical device industry. The company is based in Apex, NC. The CEOs are Nikin Shah, Rubin Shah. Polyzen specializes in the full range of medical grade polymer processing techniques from extrusion to film welding forming molding & beyond. The company offers specialized medical device product development, design & optimization services for customers around the globe. The company was founded in 1991 by Tilak Shah. Polyzen was acquired by Solesis, Inc. on November 02, 2022 for $60 million. | Health Technology |
Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC
Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Front Porch Venture Partners LLC (Front Porch Venture) is a venture capital firm founded by Ethelborg Borg, Gregg M. Bordes and Nikin Shah in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. | Finance |
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