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TayCo Brace

South Bend, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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1,523 people in our graph share verified history with the TayCo Brace team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike Zakunlockedknows Dr. Fred Ferlic · together at Cornell (overlapped)
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knows the team · via University of Notre Dame

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.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSports Tech

Founders & leadership

TayCo Brace was founded in 2016 by Mike Bean and Dr. Fred Ferlic.

MBMike Bean
Mike BeanCo-founder (Athletic Trainer)
DFDr. Fred Ferlic
Dr. Fred FerlicinFounder (Orthopedic Surgeon)Dr. Ferlic is an orthopedic surgeon with nearly 40 years of clinical experience in lower extremity conditions and prior service as team physician for University of Notre Dame basketball programs. He founded TayCo Brace, which manufactures over-the-shoe ankle braces supported by university research studies.
NLNate Lazenga
Nate LazengainChief Operating Officer
PTPhoebe Tzannes
Phoebe TzannesinChief Operating Officer2020–2021
GFGavin Ferlic
Gavin FerlicinChief Executive Officer
BV
Bernie VeldmanNamed on SEC filing
JT
James ThomsonNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 2

Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M
IrishAngelsSan Francisco · $250K – $350K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$792K disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$792KraisedMar 2021 · 7 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nate LazengaExecutive Officer
  • Fred FerlicExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernie VeldmanDirector
  • Phoebe TzannesExecutive Officer
  • James ThomsonDirector
  • Gavin FerlicExecutive Officer
  • Mike BeanDirector
Offering amount
$1.2M
Amount sold
$792K
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
04, 06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Ultra Ankle202 shared keywordsUltra CHILL is a cold therapy and compression sleeve for ankle recovery that combines a flexible gel with 360° coverage in a slip-on design. Designed for post-workout recovery, injury management, and everyday ankle soreness without the mess or inconvenience of traditional ice packs.
Walgreens154 shared keywordsWalgreens operates a pharmacy and retail health and wellness business, offering prescription services, over-the-counter medications, health products, and photo services to consumers.

Companies competing with TayCo Brace for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2023$75K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$74.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$749.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2022$49.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

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 TayCo Brace do?
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.
Who founded TayCo Brace?
TayCo Brace was founded by Mike Bean, Dr. Fred Ferlic in 2016.
Who are TayCo Brace's investors?
TayCo Brace's investors include Elevate Ventures, IrishAngels.
How much funding has TayCo Brace raised?
TayCo Brace has disclosed $792K raised across 1 round.
Where is TayCo Brace headquartered?
TayCo Brace is headquartered in South Bend, US.