# Covidien

> Covidien is a VC fund in Dublin backing Health Care and Biotechnology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covidien-2
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/CovidienIR
- Website: http://www.covidien.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Covidien/215126711851301?sk=info

Covidien is a VC fund in Dublin focused on Health Care and Biotechnology. Covidien plc engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Segments The company operates its businesses through four segments: Medical Devices includes the development, manufacture and sale of endomechanical instruments, soft tissue repair products, energy devices, oximetry andmonitoring products, airway and ventilation products, vascular devices, SharpSafety products, clinical care products and other medical device products; Imaging Solutions includes the development, manufacture and marketing of radiopharmaceuticals and contrast products; Pharmaceutical Products includes the development, manufacture and distribution of dosage pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients; and Medical Supplies includes the development, manufacture and sale of nursing care products, medical surgical products and original equipment manufacturer products (OEM). The Medical Device segment develops, manufactures and sells an array of products which the company categorizes in the following product groups: - Endomechanical Instrumentsâ includes its laparoscopic instruments and surgical staplers. - Soft Tissue Repair Productsâ includes its sutures, mesh and biosurgery products. - Energy Devicesâ includes its vessel sealing, electrosurgical and ablation products and related capital equipment. Oximetry and Monitoring Productsâ includes its sensors, monitors and temperature management products. Airway and Ventilation Products—includes its airway, ventilator, breathing systems, sleep and inhalation therapy products. Vascular Devicesâ ”includes its compression and vascular therapy products. SharpSafety Productsâ includes its needles, syringes and sharps disposable products. Clinical Care Productsâ includes its urology, enteral feeding and other advanced woundcare products.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Covidien. Shizune tracks 7 team members at Covidien. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/covidien?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 2 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 100% |
| Medical Device | 2 | 100% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dennis Reilley | Member of the Board of Directors | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dennis-h-reilley |
| Frank Araya | Plant Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frank-araya |
| James T. Frederick | Head of Human Resources | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-t-frederick |
| Richard J. Meelia | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-j-meelia |
| Israel Kehat | Software Development Manager and Architect | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/israel-kehat |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AEGEA Medical | AEGEA Medical is pioneering the application of its Adaptive Vapor Ablation technology to deliver therapies that provide high quality patient outcomes to a wider range of patients. AEGEA’s FDA approved water vapor technology enables the delivery of a safe and effective endometrial ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia in a simple, office-basedprocedure that takes only minutes. With a vision to expand safe and effective treatment options to more patients, and provide physicians with the confidence and convenience necessary to perform office-based procedures, AEGEA is inspiring new approaches to women’s healthcare. Founded in 2008, AEGEA Medical is located in in Menlo Park, California. | $36M | Series C | May 04, 2015 |  |
| FIRE1 | FIRE1 and is based in Dublin, Ireland, will focus on developing novel therapeutic devices. |  | Series A | Jan 09, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alloy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alloy-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Delphi Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/delphi-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lightstone Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightstone-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Medtronic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/medtronic) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-enterprise-associates) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Solas BioVentures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/solas-bioventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Covidien invest in?

Covidien invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Medical Device startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Covidien?

Public channels for Covidien include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Covidien?

The team at Covidien includes Dennis Reilley (Member of the Board of Directors), Frank Araya (Plant Manager) and James T. Frederick (Head of Human Resources), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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