Who founded Sonivate Medical?

Sonivate Medical was founded by Ronald W. Schutz, David G. Starr.

How much funding has Sonivate Medical raised?

Sonivate Medical has disclosed $3.3M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.

Where is Sonivate Medical headquartered?

Sonivate Medical is headquartered in Portland, US.

Sonivate Medical

Portland, US · Oregon corporation

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Sonivate Medical develops ultrasound-based medical devices, drawing on expertise in cardiac ultrasound and medical device engineering. The company is based in Portland, Oregon.

Hardware Healthtech Medical Devices

Founders & leadership

Ronald W. SchutzCMO | Founder/Director | Chairman Emeritus

David G. StarrCo-founder

James T. HatlanPresident and CEO

Bernard M. MaraVice President of Engineering

Elizabeth J. EttlingExecutive

Scott S. Corbett Chief Technology Officer2007–2018Scott Corbett has four decades of experience in biomedical engineering, including senior executive roles at early-stage companies and co-founding multiple medical device firms in the Seattle and Portland area; his technical background spans acoustics, medical ultrasound, sensors, and electrical-mechanical packaging, with over 20 patents in medical devices and related fields.

Drew KnowlesNamed on SEC filing

Robert Dufresne, Jr.Named on SEC filing

Jason WanderseeNamed on SEC filing

Ronald Schutz, MDNamed on SEC filing

Board

Carl G. Anderson, Jr.Chairman of the Board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.3M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$2.8MraisedNov 2019 · 18 investors · Other Health Care

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

James HatlanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Carl Anderson, Jr.Director
Drew KnowlesDirector
Robert Dufresne, Jr.Director
Jason WanderseeDirector
Ronald Schutz, MDDirector

Offering amount: $3M
Amount sold: $2.8M
First sale: Nov 2017
Incorporated: Corporation, Oregon
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$540KraisedAug 2014 · 5 investors · Other Health Care

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Elizabeth J. EttlingExecutive Officer
Carl G. Anderson, Jr.Director
Ronald W. SchutzDirector
Scott S. CorbettExecutive Officer
Robert S. Dufresne, Jr.Director
Jason WanderseeDirector
David G. StarrExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Offering amount: $1.6M
Amount sold: $540K
First sale: Apr 2014
Incorporated: Corporation, Oregon
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2023	$74.9K
Department of DefenseDefense Health Program	Phase II	2015	$999.3K
Department of DefenseDefense Health Program	Phase I	2014	$149.8K
U.S. ArmyArmy	Phase II	2010	$1.2M
U.S. ArmyArmy	Phase I	2010	$118.6K

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 Sonivate Medical do?: Sonivate Medical develops ultrasound-based medical devices, drawing on expertise in cardiac ultrasound and medical device engineering. The company is based in Portland, Oregon.
Who founded Sonivate Medical?: Sonivate Medical was founded by Ronald W. Schutz, David G. Starr.
How much funding has Sonivate Medical raised?: Sonivate Medical has disclosed $3.3M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Sonivate Medical headquartered?: Sonivate Medical is headquartered in Portland, US.