ExplORer Surgical
AcquiredChicago, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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18 people in our graph share verified history with the ExplORer Surgical team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Founders & leadership
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Jennifer FriedFounder
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Eugene FineinChief Technology Officer2015–2021Eugene Fine has over 20 years of experience in software product development and technical organization management, with expertise in the software development lifecycle including design, development, quality assurance, compliance, security, and support. He serves as Executive Officer at ExplORer Surgical.
Board
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Immanuel ThangarajBoard director
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Kris JohnsonBoard director
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Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$11.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2021
▶$2.6MraisedApr 2021 · 30 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.6MraisedApr 2021 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ned ScheetzDirector
- Jennifer FriedExecutive Officer, Director
- Immanuel ThangarajDirector
- Eugene FineExecutive Officer
- Kris JohnsonDirector
- Denis HarringtonDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.6M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.4MraisedApr 2019 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.4MraisedApr 2019 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kristine JohnsonDirector
- Ned ScheetzDirector
- Immanuel ThangarajDirector
- Eugene FineExecutive Officer
- Jennifer FriedExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $4.4M
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.3MraisedSep 2017 · 31 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.3MraisedSep 2017 · 31 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Immanuel ThangarajDirector
- Jennifer FriedExecutive Officer, Director
- Kurt AzarbarzinDirector
- Tom KnightExecutive Officer
- Ned ScheetzDirector
- Anne SisselDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.3M
- Amount sold
- $4.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2015 | $225K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded ExplORer Surgical?
- ExplORer Surgical was founded by Jennifer Fried.
- Who are ExplORer Surgical's investors?
- ExplORer Surgical's investors include Symphony Alpha Ventures, Aphelion Capital.
- How much funding has ExplORer Surgical raised?
- ExplORer Surgical has disclosed $11.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is ExplORer Surgical headquartered?
- ExplORer Surgical is headquartered in Chicago, US.

