TearClear
Copley, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Board
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Tyler StowaterBoard director
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Richard HeinickBoard director
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Steve PazolBoard director
Investors · 4
Flying L Partnerslisted by Flying L Partners
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Versant Venture AIV HoldingsinferredSan Francisco
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Visionary VenturereportedAliso Viejo
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.4M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2017–2023
▶$11.8MraisedJul 2023 · 70 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$11.8MraisedJul 2023 · 70 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- Stuart RaetzmanDirector
- Srini VenkateshExecutive Officer
- Richard HarrisonExecutive Officer
- William LinkDirector
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Offering amount
- $16M
- Amount sold
- $11.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.9MraisedAug 2022 · 43 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$5.9MraisedAug 2022 · 43 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert BaileyDirector
- Kevin HershfieldExecutive Officer
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Stuart RaetzmanExecutive Officer, Director
- William LinkDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $5.9M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$22.3MraisedAug 2020 · 51 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$22.3MraisedAug 2020 · 51 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- Steve PazolDirector
- Kevin HershfieldExecutive Officer
- William LinkDirector
- Robert DempseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Offering amount
- $26M
- Amount sold
- $22.3M
- First sale
- Apr 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedFeb 2020 · 32 investors · PharmaceuticalsRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedFeb 2020 · 32 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Kevin HershfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- William LinkDirector
- Steve PazolDirector
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Jan 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedFeb 2019 · 22 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5MraisedFeb 2019 · 22 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- William LinkDirector
- Steve PazolDirector
- Kevin HershfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.6MraisedMay 2017 · 11 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.6MraisedMay 2017 · 11 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William LinkDirector
- Kevin HershfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard HeinickDirector
- Steve PazolDirector
- Jeffry WeinhuffDirector
- Tyler StowaterDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.6M
- Amount sold
- $4.6M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through TearClear went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who are TearClear's investors?
- TearClear's investors include Flying L Partners, Visionary Ventures, Versant Venture AIV Holdings, Visionary Venture.
- How much funding has TearClear raised?
- TearClear has disclosed $52.4M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is TearClear headquartered?
- TearClear is headquartered in Copley, US.


