Mir’s passion for improving healthcare started at a young age. Early in his career, Mir spent a summer working at The Matheney School, which specialized in treating children with cerebral palsy. While there, Mir invented a device that translated facial expressions into speech, allowing those children to communicate. It was a profound example of how medical innovations can transform lives. After that, Mir dedicated his life to healthcare innovation.
Mir has a unique background in medicine and engineering, which became the foundation of his work in innovation and company building. In addition to creating more than two dozen companies, Mir also founded InCube Ventures, a life science venture fund, to help fund promising early to late stage life sciences companies. Mir is passionate about teaching Innovation and has worked with several top Universities across the country including Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Rutgers and the University of Pittsburgh to help educate and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Mir is one of the most prolific inventors in healthcare, and often can be found in his lab working side by side with his engineers. Mir has had a lifetime of success in innovation creation and company building. Mir has received numerous industry accolades, including being named to the PharmaVoice100 list which features the most inspiring people in life sciences. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the National Academy of Engineers, and the American Institute of Medical & Biological Engineers (AIMBE). Mir has also been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Medical Device Inventors of All Time.”
PharmaVoice 100
Mir named one of the “Most Inspiring People in Healthcare”
National Academy of Inventors
Mir receives prestigious distinction given to inventors and innovators
National Academy of Engineering
Mir is a fellow with this notable group of engineers
Top 50 Medical Device Inventors of All Time
Recognized for his 40+ year career in medical device development and commercialization
Mir has been recognized as one of the most prolific healthcare investors and entrepreneurs of his time.
