Tasso
Techstars '17Seattle, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 99 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Tasso develops diagnostic testing devices and platforms for home use, enabling patients to perform health monitoring and inform clinical decisions outside traditional healthcare settings.
Founders & leadership
Tasso was founded in 2018 by Ben Casavant and Erwin Berthier.
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Ben CasavantinCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Erwin BerthierinCo-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerHe has led research, translational, and commercial projects in diagnostics, medical devices, and medical microbiology, and brings expertise in medical product development including regulatory and clinical aspects.
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Alan LevyNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Investors · 7
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$17M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2021
- Undisclosed amountSeries BDec 2021Source ↗
▶$17MraisedJul 2020 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$17MraisedJul 2020 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Elizabeth HambrechtDirector
- Ben CasavantExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alan LevyDirector
- Paul ConleyDirector
- Erwin BerthierExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $17M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Labcorp121 shared keywordsLabCorp provides diagnostic testing services and clinical trial recruitment solutions that connect patient insights to drug development for healthcare providers.
Quest Diagnostics54 shared keywordsQuest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, serving one in three adult Americans and half of US physicians and hospitals. The company offers diagnostic insights and testing services to consumers and healthcare providers to support health decision-making.
Eurofins Viracor50 shared keywordsEurofins Viracor is a clinical laboratory that develops and delivers diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, cellular function disorders, oncology, and transplant rejection monitoring. The company serves healthcare providers and patients in the United States through comprehensive laboratory services and biomarker research.
Companies competing with Tasso for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2020 | $999.2K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2017 | $245.4K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2016 | $220K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2015 | $985.8K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2014 | $5.6M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2013 | $396.6K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase I | 2013 | $149.8K |
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 Tasso do?
- Tasso develops diagnostic testing devices and platforms for home use, enabling patients to perform health monitoring and inform clinical decisions outside traditional healthcare settings.
- Who founded Tasso?
- Tasso was founded by Ben Casavant, Erwin Berthier in 2018.
- Who are Tasso's investors?
- Tasso's investors include Foresite Capital, J2 Ventures, OMX Ventures, RA Capital, Techstars, Venture Capital Investment Management, Vertical Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Tasso raised?
- Tasso has disclosed $17M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Tasso headquartered?
- Tasso is headquartered in Seattle, US.