Medical Devices Startups

Sutro is a biotech company developing a cell-free protein synthesis platform for the design and manufacturing of complex biologics, particularly cancer therapies and antibody-drug conjugates.

2 investors

Sword Bio is a bioanalytical contract research organization providing assay development and testing services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across preclinical through Phase IV clinical trials. The company specializes in pharmacokinetics, biomarker analysis, and immunogenicity assessment for large molecule, gene therapy, and cell therapy biotherapeutics.

2 investors

Synakis develops ocular biomaterials, including its lead candidate SNK-125, through pre-clinical research and a pipeline of eye-related products. The company operates in the ophthalmic biomaterial and biotech space.

2 investors

Synapsica Healthcare develops artificial intelligence software to automate diagnostic imaging analysis and report generation for radiologists and medical facilities.

2 investors

Synapsor manufactures a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed for diabetes patients. The wearable device tracks blood glucose levels in real time via a smartphone app and includes an AI assistant for personalized glucose management support.

2 investors

Synmedchem provides synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry services for drug discovery and compound design, serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients globally with teams across Australia, China, North America, the UK, and Europe.

2 investors

Synplogen is a synthetic biology startup spun out of Kobe University that offers custom artificial gene synthesis and DNA library construction services using its proprietary OGAB and Combinatorial-OGAB (Combi-OGAB) DNA assembly methods. It also operates a gene-therapy biofoundry that designs, develops, and analyzes gene-therapy products such as viral vectors, including CMC development work.

2 investors

Tactile Orthopaedics develops high-fidelity surgical simulation models for orthopedic training, including knee arthroscopy simulators validated for surgical skill development. The company serves orthopedic surgeons and surgical training programs in medical education.

2 investors

TayCo Brace makes over-the-shoe ankle braces, including the RecoverX Brace for injury recovery and the AthleticX Brace for active use in sports. The medical devices are sold to individuals, athletes, and medical providers, and are backed by university research studies in the United States.

2 investors

TCN Prime develops medical devices for cardiovascular applications, including innovative catheter systems for treating aortic stenosis and ECMO support. The company serves healthcare providers and patients in the cardiovascular intervention space.

2 investors

TearSolutions develops Lacripep, a topical peptide therapy derived from the Lacritin protein for the treatment of dry eye disease, including cases associated with primary Sjögren's Syndrome. The company is running clinical trials of the drug candidate for patients with moderate to severe dry eye.

2 investors

Tecomet provides design and prototyping services to help companies develop and validate new product concepts, with capabilities spanning from early-stage design through full-scale manufacturing. The company specializes in serving medical and engineering-focused clients across industries.

2 investors

Tectonic is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic proteins and antibodies that target G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) using a proprietary platform called GEODe™. The company focuses on therapeutic areas with significant unmet medical needs where current treatment options are limited or absent.

2 investors

Tekst provides AI-driven automation for medtech companies to handle product incident reporting, complaint management, and email routing. The platform uses custom-trained AI models to classify, document, and escalate communications while maintaining compliance and data ownership.

2 investors

Telum Therapeutics develops antimicrobial drugs using synthetic biology and AI-driven machine learning, specializing in engineered lytic proteins to address multidrug-resistant infections. The company serves pharmaceutical and healthcare markets focused on treating infectious diseases with high unmet medical needs.

2 investors

Tensor Surgical manufactures an anchorless arthroscopic system for rotator cuff repair and biceps tenodesis using transosseous techniques. The system is designed for orthopedic surgeons and aims to reduce implant costs and improve healing outcomes compared to traditional suture anchor methods.

2 investors

Tenvie is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule and biologic therapeutics for neurological and peripheral diseases. The company is led by a team with expertise in biotech and precision medicine, targeting treatments for patients and caregivers affected by neurological conditions.

2 investors

Tessel provides an evidence and monitoring infrastructure for safety-critical AI systems in medical diagnostics, helping developers systematically validate and track model behavior across regulatory standards and real-world deployment scenarios. The platform structures safety cases for FDA, hospital, and EU AI Act stakeholders by continuously monitoring model performance and flagging evidence gaps.

2 investors

Teva Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and manufactures medicines to treat chronic conditions for patients across 57 markets. The company operates through approximately 37,000 employees focused on improving health outcomes and delivering quality treatments worldwide.

2 investors

Texas Endovascular provides minimally invasive interventional radiology treatments for vascular and musculoskeletal conditions, including varicose veins, peripheral artery disease, uterine fibroids, and knee osteoarthritis. The practice offers board-certified outpatient procedures designed to reduce recovery time and improve patient outcomes compared to traditional surgery.

2 investors

Electrospinning is a materials technology company that manufactures electrospun products, with a focus on sustainable operations and rigorous safety standards for both patients and workers. The company serves customers across medical and industrial applications.

2 investors

The Foundry is a medical device incubator that identifies unmet clinical needs and builds companies around new technologies to address them, working with physician collaborators to develop products from concept to market. It operates a facility with office space, R&D and wet labs, chemistry development, a machine shop, and a clean room.

2 investors

The Patient Company develops SimPull, a mechanical patient handling and transfer device designed to reduce injury risk for caregivers and patients in clinical settings. The product targets hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking safer, more efficient lateral patient transfer methods.

2 investors

Theranica develops prescription digital therapeutics for pain management, including Nerivio, a wearable device that uses remote electrical neuromodulation of upper arm nerves to trigger the body's Conditioned Pain Modulation mechanism. Its products target neurological pain conditions such as migraine and offer a drug-free alternative for patients.

2 investors