On a Mission to Expand Access to Mitral Valve Therapy

Nyra Medical is a clinical-stage medical device company pioneering a new era in structural heart care. Our mission is to improve and extend the lives of patients with valvular heart disease by delivering elegant, transcatheter solutions that restore valve function while preserving natural physiology.

We are focused on solving one of cardiology’s most urgent challenges: treating functional (secondary) mitral regurgitation (FMR) in heart failure patients who are not candidates for current therapies. Nyra is investigating treatment of Ventricular FMR (Type IIIb – central and commissure), and Atrial FMR (Type 1A) anatomical etiologies in our clinical trials. Our proprietary technology — the Cardiac Leaflet Enhancer, or CARLEN — is designed to address this unmet need through a sutureless, single-leaflet device that augments native valve anatomy without altering flow dynamics or precluding future interventions.

Nrya Medical's logo showcasing the company built to redefine mitral repair.

built to

Redefine Mitral Repair

Founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, Nyra Medical combines academic innovation with clinical execution. Backed by Series A funding and a global IP portfolio, we launched First-in-Human studies in 2025 following >70 successful nonclinical implants. With investigational procedures completed outside the United States, our transcatheter platform is being developed to simplify current procedures and expand access for patients left behind by current technologies.

Leadership Team

Nyra Medical is led by a team of experienced innovators in interventional cardiology, structural heart devices, and global medtech commercialization. Our leadership combines deep clinical expertise with a proven track record of successful start-up execution.

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Lori Chmura

Chief Executive Officer
Headshot of Murali Padala, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Nyra Medical.
Murali Padala, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer
Headshot of Nancy Ness, Chief Financial Officer of Nyra Medical.
Nancy Ness

Chief Financial Officer
Headshot of Adam Martinez, PhD, Vice President, Product Development of Nyra Medical.
Adam Martinez, PhD

Vice President, Product Development
headshot of Jennifer Mischke, Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs of Nyra Medical.
Jennifer Mischke

Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
Headshot of Murray Smith, Director, Therapy Development of Nyra Medical.
Murray Smith

Director, Therapy Development
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Suzanne Wallace, CRNP

Clinical Marketing
Headshot of Jill Larson, Operations & Project Management of Nyra Medical.
Jill Larson

Operations & Project Management

Board of Directors

Amrinder Singh
Vensana Capital, Director
Lisa Wipperman Heine
Independent, Director
Justin Klein, MD, JD
Vensana Capital, Observer
Matthew Miessau
Epidarex Capital, Observer
Lori Chmura
CEO, Nyra Medical, Director
Eric Sarin, MD
Nyra Medical, Observer
Murali Padala, PhD
Founder, Nyra Medical, Director
Daniel Gottlieb
Broadview Ventures, Observer

Investors

Vensana Capital logo, an investor of Nyra Medical.

Broadview Ventures logo, an investor of Nyra Medical.

Epidarex Capital logo, an investor of Nyra Medical.

GRA Venture Fund, LLC logo, an investor of Nyra medical.

Press Releases

Nyra Medical Strengthens Executive Team with Strategic Appointments in Regulatory, Clinical, and R&D

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Aug 2023: Nyra Medical appoints Lori Chmura as CEO

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Nov 2022: Nyra Medical raises $20 million in Series A funding

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Aug 2023: Nyra Medical appoints Lori Chmura as CEO

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Nov 2022: Nyra Medical raises $20 million in Series A funding

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