Third Pole
Waltham, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Third Pole develops portable and miniaturized devices that generate inhaled nitric oxide on-demand for hospital and mobile treatment of severe cardiopulmonary diseases and lung infections. The company uses a patented technology inspired by natural lightning to produce nitric oxide safely and efficiently from air and electricity.
Founders & leadership



Board
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$85.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2015–2024
▶$16.9MraisedMar 2025 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Werner CautreelsDirector
- David ZapolDirector
- Emily Ladd-KravitzExecutive Officer
- Elizabeth HolmbergExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey McCormickDirector
- Ron RobisonDirector
- William HeidenDirector
- Hirak ParikhDirector
- Basil AthensonDirector, Executive Officer
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $16.9M
- Placement agents
- Saturn Capital, Inc.
- First sale
- Mar 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$55.2MraisedFeb 2024 · 85 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Basil AthensonDirector, Executive Officer
- Matthew GaylordDirector
- Emily Ladd-KravitzExecutive Officer
- Ron RobisonDirector
- Elizabeth HolmbergExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey McCormickDirector
- Werner CautreelsDirector
- William HeidenDirector
- Amount sold
- $55.2M
- Placement agents
- Saturn Capital, Inc.
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13.8MraisedJan 2018 · 49 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ashleigh PalmerDirector
- David ZapolExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jeffrey McCormickDirector
- Offering amount
- $14M
- Amount sold
- $13.8M
- Minimum investment
- $15K
- Sales commissions
- $1.1M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $426K
- Placement agents
- Saturn Capital, Inc.
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2021 | $1.8M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2019 | $3M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2016 | $2M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2016 | $1.5M |
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 Third Pole do?
- Third Pole develops portable and miniaturized devices that generate inhaled nitric oxide on-demand for hospital and mobile treatment of severe cardiopulmonary diseases and lung infections. The company uses a patented technology inspired by natural lightning to produce nitric oxide safely and efficiently from air and electricity.
- Who are Third Pole's investors?
- Third Pole's investors include Saturn Partners, Unorthodox Ventures.
- How much funding has Third Pole raised?
- Third Pole has disclosed $85.8M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Third Pole headquartered?
- Third Pole is headquartered in Waltham, US.

