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 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 CARLENTM — 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.

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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 Adam Martinez, PhD, Vice President, Product Development of Nyra Medical.
Adam Martinez, PhD
Senior Vice President, Technology
headshot of Jennifer Mischke, Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs of Nyra Medical.
Jennifer Mischke
Senior Vice President, Clinical, Regulatory and Quality
Headshot of Nancy Ness, Chief Financial Officer of Nyra Medical.
Nancy Ness
Chief Financial Officer
Headshot of Suzanne Wallace, CRNP, Clinical Marketing of Nyra Medical.
Suzanne Wallace, CRNP
Vice President, Clinical and Market Development
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
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

July 2026: Nyra Medical Announces First Patient Enrollment in ENHANCE Early Feasibility Study, Advancing Next Generation Mitral Valve Repair Platform

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June 2026: Nyra Medical Receives Prestigious Jon DeHaan Foundation Award for Innovation in Cardiology at EuroPCR 2026

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May 2026: Nyra Medical to Highlight First-in-Human Clinical Insights Through Three Presentations at EuroPCR

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Oct 2025: Nyra Medical Announces Initiation of First-in-Human Clinical Trial for Novel Mitral Valve Repair Device

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