Sonendo
OTC: SONXLaguna Hills, US · Delaware corporation · 14 known investors
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Sonendo is a medical technology company that develops and manufactures the GentleWave System, a technology platform for treating tooth decay by cleaning and disinfecting the interior spaces of teeth without removing tooth structure. It focuses on dental care and saving teeth from decay.
Founders & leadership


Board

Investors · 14
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Also in the syndicate · 6
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$207.9M disclosed across 9 of 11 rounds · 2013–2025
- Undisclosed amountprivate placementOct 2022
ArrowMark Partners, Blue Water Life Science Advisors, Driehaus Capital Management, First Light Asset Management, JMR Capital, Pura Vida Investments
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▶$5MraisedMay 2025 · 15 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Carolyn BeaverDirector
- Raj PudipeddiDirector
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- John McGaughExecutive Officer
- Anthony P. Bihl IIIDirector
- John BostjancicExecutive Officer
- Olav BergheimDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- Sales commissions
- $234.5K
- Placement agents
- Arcadia Securities, LLC
- First sale
- Apr 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$84.7MraisedDec 2019 · 19 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Paul MaderaDirector
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Michael WattsExecutive Officer
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Olav B. BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Alex CrissesDirector
- Cory EavesDirector
- Brooks AndrewsDirector
- Offering amount
- $85.2M
- Amount sold
- $84.7M
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17MraisedJul 2019 · 6 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Olav B. BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael WattsExecutive Officer
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Paul MaderaDirector
- David CaluoriDirector
- Offering amount
- $17M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25MraisedNov 2018 · 10 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Vince BurgessDirector
- David CaluoriDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul MaderaDirector
- Michael WattsExecutive Officer
- Olav B. BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$850KraisedMay 2017 · 5 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael ZhaoDirector
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Olav B. BergheimDirector
- Fan YuDirector
- Paul MaderaDirector
- John GlennExecutive Officer
- Erik AmbleDirector
- Offering amount
- $850K
- Amount sold
- $850K
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedJan 2017 · 1 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Michael ZhaoDirector
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul MaderaDirector
- Fan YuDirector
- Erik AmbleDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Olav B. BergheimDirector
- John GlennExecutive Officer
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$33.3MraisedMay 2016 · 12 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Hugh NeuharthExecutive Officer
- Olav B. BergheimDirector
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Paul MaderaDirector
- Michael ZhaoDirector
- Fan YuDirector
- Erik AmbleDirector
- Offering amount
- $45M
- Amount sold
- $33.3M
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$35MraisedSep 2014 · 8 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Scott HuennekensDirector
- Paul MaderaDirector
- Daniel EvenDirector
- Fan YuDirector
- Vince BurgessDirector
- Bjarne BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Erik AmbleDirector
- Olav B. BergheimExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas R. EngelsDirector
- Hugh NeuharthExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $35M
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sonendo do?
- Sonendo is a medical technology company that develops and manufactures the GentleWave System, a technology platform for treating tooth decay by cleaning and disinfecting the interior spaces of teeth without removing tooth structure. It focuses on dental care and saving teeth from decay.
- Who founded Sonendo?
- Sonendo was founded by Bjarne Bergheim.
- Who are Sonendo's investors?
- Sonendo's investors include Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners, Fjord Ventures, General Atlantic, Meritech Capital Partners, Neomed Management, OrbiMed, Pura Vida Investments, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
- How much funding has Sonendo raised?
- Sonendo has disclosed $207.9M raised across 9 of its 11 known rounds.
- Where is Sonendo headquartered?
- Sonendo is headquartered in Laguna Hills, US.




