Avinger
Redwood City, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
Founders & leadership
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John B. SimpsonFounder
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Himanshu N. PatelExecutive
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Mark WeinswigExecutive
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Jeffrey M. SoinskiExecutive
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Matthew FergusonExecutive
Board
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James B. McElweeBoard director
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Jim MuzzyBoard director
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James G. CullenBoard director
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John D. SimpsonBoard director
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Kenneth NovackBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$38.9M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2014–2024
▶$2.4MraisedAug 2022 · 1 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.4MraisedAug 2022 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeffrey M SoinskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Nabeel SubainatiExecutive Officer
- Tamara EliasDirector
- Himanshu N PatelExecutive Officer
- James B McElweeDirector
- James G CullenDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.4M
- Amount sold
- $2.4M
- Sales commissions
- $350K
- Placement agents
- H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.7MraisedJul 2018 · 4 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$1.7MraisedJul 2018 · 4 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James B. McElweeDirector
- James G. CullenDirector
- Himanshu N. PatelExecutive Officer
- Mark WeinswigExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey M. SoinskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Donald A. LucasDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- First sale
- Jul 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$34.8MraisedSep 2014 · 65 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$34.8MraisedSep 2014 · 65 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jim MuzzyDirector
- John D. SimpsonDirector
- John B. SimpsonExecutive Officer, Director
- James B. McElweeDirector
- Donald A. LucasDirector
- Matthew FergusonExecutive Officer
- Kenneth NovackDirector
- Offering amount
- $48.9M
- Amount sold
- $34.8M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Avinger?
- Avinger was founded by John B. Simpson.
- Who are Avinger's investors?
- Avinger's investors include Emergent Medical Partners, LLP, Lucas Venture Group.
- How much funding has Avinger raised?
- Avinger has disclosed $38.9M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Avinger headquartered?
- Avinger is headquartered in Redwood City, US.

