VenoStent
YC S20Houston, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 17 employees · 10 known investors
SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives. The company is developing the product for coronary and peripheral bypass grafting applications.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
VenoStent was founded in 2017 by Tim Boire and Geoffrey Lucks.
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Tim BoireinCo-founder · President and CEOTim Boire holds a BS in Chemical & Biological Engineering and Biotechnology from Tufts University and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, where he developed smart polymeric biomaterials for vascular applications. He worked in R&D at Genzyme Corporation before founding VenoStent, which applies these materials to hemodialysis access.
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Geoffrey LucksinCOO and CofounderHe holds an MBA from Vanderbilt, a Master's degree in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Board
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Joel WhitleyBoard director
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Jim MonsorBoard director
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Investors · 10
Creative VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M
Good Growth CapitalCharleston
Health WildcattersDallas
Kube VC
Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
Texas HALO FundHouston
TMC Venture FundHouston
Wealthing VC ClubPalo Alto
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Good Life Sciences GenerationsreportedCharleston
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$29.2M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2018–2026
▶$10MraisedMay 2026 · 29 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedMay 2026 · 29 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Joel WhitleyDirector
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim MonsorDirector
- Robert CrutchfieldDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Apr 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$16.1MraisedJul 2023 · 60 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$16.1MraisedJul 2023 · 60 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joel WhitleyDirector
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim MonsorDirector
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert CrutchfieldDirector
- Offering amount
- $21.2M
- Amount sold
- $16.1M
- First sale
- Jul 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.2MraisedFeb 2021 · 24 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$2.2MraisedFeb 2021 · 24 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Kulika WeizmanDirector
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.2M
- First sale
- Jan 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$515KraisedJun 2020 · 16 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$515KraisedJun 2020 · 16 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $535K
- Amount sold
- $515K
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$263.9KraisedJul 2019 · 8 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$263.9KraisedJul 2019 · 8 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $300K
- Amount sold
- $263.9K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$70KraisedMar 2018 · 4 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$70KraisedMar 2018 · 4 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoffrey LucksExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy BoireExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $400K
- Amount sold
- $70K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $299.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2019 | $744.2K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2018 | $224.5K |
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 VenoStent do?
- SelfWrap develops bioabsorbable wrap materials for vascular grafts that conform to individual patient anatomy and are designed to be absorbed by the body, unlike alloy-based alternatives. The company is developing the product for coronary and peripheral bypass grafting applications.
- Who founded VenoStent?
- VenoStent was founded by Tim Boire, Geoffrey Lucks in 2017.
- Who are VenoStent's investors?
- VenoStent's investors include Creative Ventures, Good Growth Capital, Health Wildcatters, Kube VC, Norwest Venture Partners, Texas HALO Fund, TMC Venture Fund, Wealthing VC Club and 2 more.
- How much funding has VenoStent raised?
- VenoStent has disclosed $29.2M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is VenoStent headquartered?
- VenoStent is headquartered in Houston, US.