Hemex Health
Portland, US · Founded 2016 · Oregon corporation · 3 known investors
Hemex Health develops and commercializes the Gazelle diagnostic platform, including point-of-care readers and tests for conditions such as sickle cell disease and hemoglobin variants. It targets clinicians, patients, and public health programs in emerging and resource-limited markets, with significant operations and manufacturing in India.
Founders & leadership
Hemex Health was founded in 2016 by Patricia White Seminario, Peter Galen, and Patti White.
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Patricia White SeminarioCo-founder
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Peter GalenChief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder
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Patti WhiteChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
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Daren BledsoeinSr. VP, Engineering & Operations
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Gerrit van RoekelinVP, Business Development
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Umut GurkaninChief Scientist, Microfluidics
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Nikki SiddiquiinChief Financial Officer
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Prashant KhadkeManaging Director, India Commercial Operations
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Paul LongoVP-Product Development
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Prakash AgarwalNamed on SEC filing
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Mohan UttarwarNamed on SEC filing
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Susan MorgenszternNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.9M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$930KraisedMar 2018 · 27 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$930KraisedMar 2018 · 27 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Annette MuleeDirector
- Mohan UttarwarDirector
- Peter GalenExecutive Officer, Director
- Patricia White SeminarioExecutive Officer, Director
- Prakash AgarwalDirector
- Susan MorgenszternDirector
- Offering amount
- $930K
- Amount sold
- $930K
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$27.3KofferedMar 2018 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$27.3KofferedMar 2018 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mohan UttarwarDirector
- Peter GalenExecutive Officer, Director
- Susan MorgenszternDirector
- Patricia SeminarioExecutive Officer, Director
- Prakash AgarwalDirector
- Annette MuleeDirector
- Offering amount
- $27.3K
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedDec 2017 · 46 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedDec 2017 · 46 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Prakash AgarwalDirector
- Mohan UttarwarDirector
- Patricia White SeminarioExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Peter GalenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Susan MorgenszternDirector
- Annette MuleeDirector, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
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Quest Diagnostics15 shared keywordsQuest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, serving one in three adult Americans and half of US physicians and hospitals. The company offers diagnostic insights and testing services to consumers and healthcare providers to support health decision-making.
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Non-dilutive funding · 10 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2023 | $1M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $1.7M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2021 | $256.6K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2020 | $1.7M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2019 | $1.5M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2018 | $225.1K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2017 | $1.5M |
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 Hemex Health do?
- Hemex Health develops and commercializes the Gazelle diagnostic platform, including point-of-care readers and tests for conditions such as sickle cell disease and hemoglobin variants. It targets clinicians, patients, and public health programs in emerging and resource-limited markets, with significant operations and manufacturing in India.
- Who founded Hemex Health?
- Hemex Health was founded by Patricia White Seminario, Peter Galen, Patti White in 2016.
- Who are Hemex Health's investors?
- Hemex Health's investors include CWRU Technology Ventures, Portland Seed Fund, Elevate Capital.
- How much funding has Hemex Health raised?
- Hemex Health has disclosed $3.9M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Hemex Health headquartered?
- Hemex Health is headquartered in Portland, US.