Creo

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.03.1996

Date

2

all rounds

$10M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Creo is a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of computer-to-plate digital solutions for commercial printing.

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founded date

01.01.1983

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

The company specializes in automating the prepress phase of commercial printing by offering a range of precision imaging equipment and workflow management software. Creo's computer-to-plate technology allows for the direct transfer of digitized text, graphics, and line artwork from desktop publishing computer systems onto printing plates, eliminating the need for labor-intensive and costly preparatory steps. Their comprehensive line of products includes scanners, proofing devices, output devices, and software solutions, providing a complete solution for the printing industry.
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announced date

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2

Number of Funding Rounds

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Founders
2
Kevin Fickenscher
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Dr. Kevin Fickenscher has extensive clinical, healthcare management, global technology and health information management experience. He is currently founder and president of CREO Strategic Solutions and, serves as lead representative for strategic and operational activities including the development and implementation of services and programs. He most recently served as Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Dell Healthcare Services and prior to that was CMO and Executive VP of Healthcare Transformation for Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER), a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions which was acquired by Dell in 2009. Prior to Perot Systems, he served as the National Director and Partner for Clinical Transformation within the Global Health Solutions Group at Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) and the CMO at WebMD Corporation. Prior to his move toward the corporate information technology world, he served as the Senior VP and CMO for Catholic Healthcare West and Senior VP and CMO for Aurora Health Care. He has served as a member of the Providence Health System Board of Directors and previously held various positions on boards including: Catholic Health Initiatives; Daou Systems, Inc. [NASDAQ: DAOU]; National Rural Health Association; Catholic Health Corporation; Sisters of Charity Health Care System; and Health Forum. He also served as the President of the American Medical Student Association. Other accolades include: a Kellogg National Fellowship Award [1985]; nationally recognized as one of six Emerging Leaders in Healthcare for 1991 by Healthcare Forum and Korn/Ferry International; regional finalist for The White House Fellows Program; and recipient of North Dakota Leadership Award of Excellence. Dr. Fickenscher received his M.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and his Family Practice Board certification thereafter. He is a Certified Physician Executive and Fellow with the American College of Physician Executives and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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Dan Gelbart

Dan Gelbart co-founded Creo, a high tech company delivering products for the printing industry, in 1984. He served as President and then Chief Technology Officer until July 2005, when Creo was sold to Kodak for $1 billion US. At the time of the sale Creo had 4000 employees and was the largest player in its field. A significant portion of Creo’s award-winning technology was developed by Gelbart. Dan Gelbart has over 100 US patents to his name and has received multiple awards, including the British Columbia Science Council Gold Medal (twice), Institute of Printing Gold Medal, Honorary Doctorate (from Simon Fraser University), and 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year, along with Amos Michelson, by Ernst & Young.Dan holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

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