Mendaera
San Mateo, US · Founded 2020 · 87 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Mendaera builds robotic technology, including its Focalist System for robotic-guided access and procedures such as transplant biopsy, to help healthcare providers perform reproducible clinical procedures. The company serves clinicians and healthcare providers in the medical device and surgical robotics field.
Founders & leadership
Mendaera was founded in 2020 by Josh DeFonzo and Jason Wilson.

Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$73M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2024
- $73MSeries BSep 2024 · 2 sources
Threshold Ventures (lead), Lux Capital, PFM Health Sciences
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AAug 2023Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mendaera do?
- Mendaera builds robotic technology, including its Focalist System for robotic-guided access and procedures such as transplant biopsy, to help healthcare providers perform reproducible clinical procedures. The company serves clinicians and healthcare providers in the medical device and surgical robotics field.
- Who founded Mendaera?
- Mendaera was founded by Josh DeFonzo, Jason Wilson in 2020.
- Who are Mendaera's investors?
- Mendaera's investors include Threshold Ventures, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Averin Capital, FemHealth Ventures, Overlap Holdings, Sonder Capital, Mana Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Mendaera raised?
- Mendaera has disclosed $73M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Mendaera headquartered?
- Mendaera is headquartered in San Mateo, US.








