Fundraising FoxExplORer Surgical
AcquiredChicago, US · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 4
How we know: Harvard Business Angels of Chicago's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Symphony Alpha Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through ExplORer Surgical went on to found or lead other companies.
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.
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 Harvard Business Angels of Chicago, M25, 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.