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Expansion Technologies

Cambridge, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation

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The company develops expansion microscopy technology that enables nanoscale imaging of large brain tissue sections by permeating them with absorbent material and expanding with water, preserving molecular information.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Founders & leadership

Expansion Technologies was founded in 2015 by Jeremy Wertheimer and Ed Boyden.

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Jeremy WertheimerCo-Founder
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Ed BoydenCo-Founder
AGAlok Gupta
Alok GuptaChief Executive OfficerAlok Gupta holds a PhD in Computer & Information Science with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision from the University of Pennsylvania, an MSE in the same field, and an MBA from Wharton. He has held senior leadership roles at IBM Watson Health (leading imaging operations), Siemens Healthcare (where he founded and oversaw an AI-based medical device development unit), and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, with experience spanning medical imaging, health IT, and healthcare data systems.
MDMahender Dewal
Mahender DewalChief Scientific OfficerMahender Dewal holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and brings over 15 years of research experience spanning biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, protein and antibody engineering, genomics, transcriptomics, and expansion microscopy across academic and industrial settings. He has led scientific teams including scientists, technicians, and interns, published in peer-reviewed journals, holds issued patents, and is Chief Scientific Officer at Expansion Technologies.
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Tamar ErdfarbNamed on SEC filing
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Oded KadoshNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2017

▶$1.5MraisedNov 2017 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Oded KadoshDirector
  • Edward BoydenDirector
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.5M
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedFeb 2016 · 1 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tamar ErdfarbDirector
  • Oded KadoshDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Feb 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2022$500K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Expansion Technologies do?
The company develops expansion microscopy technology that enables nanoscale imaging of large brain tissue sections by permeating them with absorbent material and expanding with water, preserving molecular information.
Who founded Expansion Technologies?
Expansion Technologies was founded by Jeremy Wertheimer, Ed Boyden in 2015.
How much funding has Expansion Technologies raised?
Expansion Technologies has disclosed $3.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Expansion Technologies headquartered?
Expansion Technologies is headquartered in Cambridge, US.