Hydrocision
North Billerica, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
HydroCision develops minimally invasive surgical instruments using proprietary FluidJet technology to selectively remove soft tissue in a precise manner. The company serves surgeons and hospitals across multiple medical specialties seeking improved surgical outcomes.
Founders & leadership
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PAUL KOWALSKIExecutive
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RICHARD A. LYTLE, IIIExecutive
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THOMAS D. ABERTExecutive
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PATRICIA VANBLARCOMExecutive
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Rick LytlePresident & Chief Executive Officer
Board
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LONG ZHANBoard director
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BRYAN GRULKEBoard director
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MARC E. GOLDBERGBoard director
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YU XIAOTONGBoard director
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DOUG WALLBoard director
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TERRY WALLBoard director
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Howard W. DonnellyChairman of the Board
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2024
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2025 · 12 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2025 · 12 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- PAUL KOWALSKIExecutive Officer
- DOUG WALLDirector
- TERRY WALLDirector
- LONG ZHANDirector
- BRYAN GRULKEDirector
- HOWARD W. DONNELLYDirector
- RICHARD A. LYTLE, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- THOMAS D. ABERTExecutive Officer
- MARC E. GOLDBERGDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.9M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100.1K
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedMar 2017 · 10 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedMar 2017 · 10 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- DOUG WALLDirector
- TERRY WALLDirector
- YU XIAOTONGDirector
- PATRICIA VANBLARCOMExecutive Officer
- PAUL KOWALSKIExecutive Officer
- HOWARD DONNELLYDirector
- MARC GOLDBERGDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Hinge Health171 shared keywordsHinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions. The company serves health plans, employers, and individuals seeking alternative healthcare approaches.
Doximity142 shared keywordsDoximity is the largest verified network of healthcare professionals in the U.S., connecting physicians, PAs, NPs, pharmacists, and medical students across specialties and care settings. The platform provides mobile-first tools for clinical communication, collaboration, and workflow optimization.
Practo88 shared keywordsPracto operates an online healthcare platform offering a directory of verified doctors, appointment booking at hospitals and clinics, online consultations across 20+ specialities, subscription health plans, diagnostic test collection, and medicine delivery. It also provides practice management and hospital information management software for clinics and hospitals.
Companies competing with Hydrocision for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2023 | $300K |
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
- What does Hydrocision do?
- HydroCision develops minimally invasive surgical instruments using proprietary FluidJet technology to selectively remove soft tissue in a precise manner. The company serves surgeons and hospitals across multiple medical specialties seeking improved surgical outcomes.
- Who are Hydrocision's investors?
- Hydrocision's investors include Newbury Ventures, Oxford Bioscience Partners.
- How much funding has Hydrocision raised?
- Hydrocision has disclosed $5.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Hydrocision headquartered?
- Hydrocision is headquartered in North Billerica, US.