Gerald McMorrow
Gerald McMorrow is Managing Director at McMorrow Research LLC and Founder and CEO at VerAvanti Inc. He previously served as CEO at MicroCircuit Associates and as Electrical Engineer at Opcon Inc., and was Founder, Chairman and CEO at Verathon Medical Inc. He has expertise in executing innovative product strategies, building teams, and creating strong market positions.
GeekWire 2026 Innovation of the Year Finalists Include Alpenglow Biosciences and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The 2026 GeekWire Awards announced finalists for Innovation of the Year, including Alpenglow Biosciences, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, RevealDx, Starcloud, and VerAvanti, recognized for breakthroughs in healthcare and data center technology. The awards event will be held on May 7 in Seattle, with public voting open through April 10.
Seattle’s VerAvanti Raises $31.5M Series A to Develop Stroke-Preventing Imaging Scopes, Plans 2026 Product Launch
Seattle-based VerAvanti raised $31.5 million in Series A funding to develop ultra-thin imaging scopes aimed at preventing strokes and heart attacks, with plans to commercialize the product by early 2026. The company also leased a new manufacturing facility and is progressing toward FDA approval.
Organizations
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VerAvanti Founder and CEO 2013–present, Co-founder and CEO · current
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McMorrow Research LLC Managing Director 2012–present · current
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Verathon Medical Inc. Founder, Chairman and CEO 1984–2012 · past
Education
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University of Washington BSEE & MSEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 1972–1978
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Oregon State University Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 1973–1975
