Galvanize

Medical Equipment ManufacturingRedwood City, California, United StatesFounded 2015169 employees$249M raised

Galvanize Therapeutics develops medical therapies combining biology and engineering. The company has raised $249M in funding and employs 169 people.

+50%
Operations is Galvanize's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 15 people.
15%
15% of analysed staff worked at Intuitive before joining. No other company feeds Galvanize more.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is the most common next stop for people leaving Galvanize (5 alumni).
Employees
169
Total raised
$249M
Last: Series C
Open roles
3
0% vs last year
Site visitors
3K
per month
Alumni founders
3
companies started

The growth story

Galvanize headcount and funding169 people today
170$2M$4M$100M$100M169202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Galvanize grew from 50 to 169 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $249M along the way, most recently a Series C in September 2025.

About

Galvanize creates medical treatments that integrate biological and engineering approaches for healthcare delivery. Its therapies target patients and doctors seeking advanced medical solutions.

The company has secured $249M in funding, including a Series C round in September 2025. It employs 169 staff, with sales being the largest function at 34 people.

Founders and leadership

Sales is the largest function at Galvanize, with 34 employees. The company's leadership focuses on integrating biology and engineering in medical therapies.

The Galvanize org chart

Gabriel McHugh (Chief Commercial Officer) leads 60 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
SSales
35+13%
RResearch
24+14%
EEngineering
20+25%
OOperations
15+50%
HHealthcare Services
11+22%
BBusiness Development
8-20%
FFinance
7+75%
QQuality Assurance
5-17%
LLegal
50%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Sales 35 (+13% YoY), Research 24 (+14% YoY), Engineering 20 (+25% YoY), Operations 15 (+50% YoY), Healthcare Services 11 (+22% YoY), Business Development 8 (-20% YoY).

Talent flow

Galvanize recruits heavily from Intuitive and Medtronic, with 19 and 18 hires respectively. Alumni often move to Johnson & Johnson MedTech and CardioFocus.

Where Galvanize people come from, and where they go127 current + 123 former profiles
19 people: Intuitive → Galvanize18 people: Medtronic → Galvanize10 people: Johnson & Johnson → Galvanize8 people: Gala Therapeutics → Galvanize7 people: Boston Scientific → Galvanize7 people: Johnson & Johnson MedTech → Galvanize7 people: Abbott → Galvanize5 people: St. Jude Medical → Galvanize5 people: Galvanize → Johnson & Johnson MedTech4 people: Galvanize → CardioFocus3 people: Galvanize → Intuitive3 people: Galvanize → Profound Medical3 people: Galvanize → PROCEPT BioRobotics2 people: Galvanize → Pulse Biosciences2 people: Galvanize → Verkada2 people: Galvanize → MedtronicGalvanize169 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOIntuitive19 peopleMedtronic18 peopleJohnson & Johnson10 peopleGala Therapeutics8 peopleBoston Scientific7 peopleJohnson & Johnson M…7 peopleAbbott7 peopleSt. Jude Medical5 peopleJohnson & Johnson M…5 peopleCardioFocus4 peopleIntuitive3 peopleProfound Medical3 peoplePROCEPT BioRobotics3 peoplePulse Biosciences2 peopleVerkada2 peopleMedtronic2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Galvanize staff: Intuitive (19), Medtronic (18), Johnson & Johnson (10), Gala Therapeutics (8), Boston Scientific (7), Johnson & Johnson MedTech (7). Former Galvanize employees most often moved to Johnson & Johnson MedTech (5), CardioFocus (4), Intuitive (3), Profound Medical (3), PROCEPT BioRobotics (3), Pulse Biosciences (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Galvanize mafia

Galvanize alumni have founded three companies, including Kivu Bioscience with 26 staff and Aventix Medical with 3 staff.

Jet PalushiSelorm Tamakloe, MS3
founders left Galvanize and started 3 companies, employing 29 people between them

26 employees
Mohit Trikha, was Board Member until 2024
3 employees
Jet Palushi, was Director, R&D until 2022
S
Selorm's Street Treats
 
Selorm Tamakloe, MS, was Research Associate until 2022

Web traffic

galvanizetx.com monthly visitors-25% month over month
1,4697,37013,2713,359202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 48% direct, 29% search, 15% social, 1% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
MMedical Devices
74
LLeadership
59
MMicrosoft Office
49
CCustomer Service
44
SSales
44
CCommunication
43
MMicrosoft Excel
40
MManagement
38
HHealthcare
35
PProduct Launch
35
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Galvanize: Medical Devices (74), Leadership (59), Microsoft Office (49), Customer Service (44), Sales (44), Communication (43), Microsoft Excel (40), Management (38).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Redwood City, California, United States
CCalifornia, United States
41
SSan Francisco Bay Area
20
UUnited States
6
TTexas, United States
5
WWashington, United States
5
MMaryland, United States
4
LLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
4
IIllinois, United States
3
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Galvanize people are concentrated in California, United States (41), San Francisco Bay Area (20), United States (6), Texas, United States (5).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
117
per month
Traffic worth
$0K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
133

Galvanize attracts about 117 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 14 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
2.40 / 5
Career opportunities
2.00 / 5
Senior management
1.70 / 5
Work-life balance
1.90 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Galvanize have?

Galvanize has 169 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Galvanize raised?

Galvanize has raised $249M in total, most recently a Series C round in September 2025.

Who is the CEO of Galvanize?

Gabriel McHugh (Chief Commercial Officer) sits at the top of Galvanize's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.

Where does Galvanize hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Galvanize staff are Intuitive (19 people), Medtronic (18 people), Johnson & Johnson (10 people).

Where do Galvanize employees go after leaving?

Former Galvanize employees most often move to Johnson & Johnson MedTech (5), CardioFocus (4), Intuitive (3).

What companies were founded by ex-Galvanize employees?

At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Galvanize, including Kivu Bioscience, Aventix Medical, Selorm's Street Treats.

How much traffic does Galvanize get from search?

Galvanize attracts about 117 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Galvanize have?

The most common skills among Galvanize staff are Medical Devices, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Sales.

Where is Galvanize's team located?

Galvanize staff are concentrated in California, United States (41), San Francisco Bay Area (20), United States (6).

How big is Galvanize's sales team?

Galvanize has about 35 people in Sales, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Galvanize's research team?

Galvanize has about 24 people in Research, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 127 current and 123 former Galvanize profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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