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National Institutes of Health (NIH) — 2019 Investments

255 investments dated 2019 · page 2 of 2 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Retinal Solutions LLCretinalsolutions.comSep 2019 · $944.8K
REWIRE NEUROSCIENCE LLCrewire.aiin𝕏Sep 2019 · $2.2M

Rewire AI builds automated image analysis tools for histology, using machine learning to detect and quantify cells, fluorescent probes, and biomarkers in tissue images.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Rhnanopharmarhnanopharma.comSep 2019 · $2.1M
RIPPLE LLCrippleneuro.comSep 2019 · $12.7M
RTM Vital Signsrtmvitalsigns.cominMay 2019 · $562K

RTM develops respiratory and cardiac monitoring systems for clinical use, partnering with academic medical centers and medical device manufacturers for research, development, and commercialization.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesFort Washington, US

Nance Dicciani(Co-Founder, CEO)Denise Devine(Co-Founder, CAO, CFO)Jeff Joseph(Co-Founder, Chairman of Scientific/Clinical Advisory Boards)

SciBac, Inc.scibac.comMay 2019 · $286.5K

BiotechSunnyvale, US

Lawrence Wade Fry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeanette Marie Mucha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anthony Cann Cann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Derik Anthony Twomey(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsiSelect Fund

Scioto Biosciencessciotobiosciences.cominAug 2019 · $2.3M

Scioto Biosciences is a life sciences company with corporate offices and research facilities in Fishers, Indiana.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthIndianopolis, US

Joe Trebley(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJim Schulz(Founder & Chief Financial Officer)inMark Heiman(Chief Science Officer)inKevin Meyer(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIU VenturesMichigan Capital NetworkPathway BioventuresBioCrossroadsRev1 Ventures

SCISMIC INC.scismic.comAug 2019 · $191.8K

Scismic connects scientists and engineers from academia with industry roles in deep tech and life sciences, working to bridge the gap between STEM education and meaningful employment in sectors like pharma, greentech, engineering, and manufacturing.

B2B MarketplacesDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBoston, US

Dr. Danika Khong(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Elizabeth Wu(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)

scite_scite.aiSep 2019 · $1.7MAcquired

Scite is an AI research platform whose Smart Citations show whether papers support or contrast the claims they cite.

Brooklyn, US

Sean Rife(Director)Josh Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)inMilo Mordaunt(Director)

Co-investorsFf Venture Capital

SERINA THERAPEUTICS INCserinatherapeutics.comSep 2019 · $1.7M

Serina Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing its proprietary POZ Platform, a polymer technology ("POZylation") that modifies proven small molecule drugs to enable controlled, sustained release with fewer side effects.

BiotechDeep TechNew Materials

Sevivo LLCsevivo.comJan 2019 · $225K

Sevivo offers a solution to simplify antibody library screening, aiming to reduce the number of antibodies and pipetting steps required to obtain clean, reproducible results.

BiotechDeep TechOmaha, US

Shield Pharma LLCshieldpharma.comApr 2019 · $223.8K
Shift Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.shiftpharmaceuticals.comSep 2019 · $845.6K
SIGT, LLCsigtinc.comMay 2019 · $2.2M
Skelmet, Inc.skelmet.comApr 2019 · $149.5K
SMARTY EARS LLCsmartyearsapps.comin𝕏Jun 2019 · $280K

Smarty Ears develops research-based digital solutions for speech therapy, language development, and literacy instruction, serving speech-language pathologists, educators, and families in special education.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechSaaS

Barbara Fernandes(Founder)

Sonavi Labssonavilabs.comAug 2019 · $1.6M

Baltimore, US

Ellington West(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ian McLane(Executive Officer, Director)Jaishree McLane(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brandon Dottin-Haley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardIlene Busch-Vishniac(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Leslie Wise(Director)

Co-investorsCatalytic Impact FoundationSand Hill Angels

Soteria Biotherapeutics, Inc.soteriabiotherapeutics.cominApr 2019 · $299.6K

Soteria Biotherapeutics develops protein-based biotherapeutics and small molecules using its LITE Switch technology platform for drug discovery and development across oncology, immune-oncology, and inflammatory disease indications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Jim Wells(Co-founder, Scientific Advisory Board Chair)Kristine M Ball(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Hill(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNisha Marathe(Director)David Allison(Director)inKeno Gutierrez(Director)in

Co-investors5AM VenturesNovartis Venture FundRoche Venture FundVersant VenturesBioGeneration VenturesWestlake Village BioPartners

Sound Life Sciences, Inc.soundlifesciences.comSep 2019 · $1.7M
Spark Biomedicalsparkbiomedical.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $5.2M

Spark Biomedical develops wearable neurostimulation devices for bioelectronic medicine applications, primarily targeting mental health, women's health, hemostasis, and pediatrics.

BiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US

Daniel Powell(President & Chief Executive Officer)inAlejandro Covalin(Chief Technology Officer)inNavid Khodaparast(Chief Science Officer)inTed Costopoulos(Director)Carl R. Deeley(Director)

Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkPathway to CuresWave Ventures

Statera Environmental, Inc.statera.orginMay 2019 · $150K

Statera develops CIPS passive water samplers that accumulate a wide range of polar and non-polar organic chemicals over time to provide time-weighted average measurements of chemical exposure.

CleantechDeep TechHardware

Subtle Medicalsubtlemedical.cominSep 2019 · $2.1M

Subtle Medical develops deep learning software for medical imaging that enables faster and safer image acquisition on existing scanners for healthcare providers and imaging centers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Greg Zaharchuk(Co-founder, MD, Ph.D., Neuroradiologist and Professor at Stanford)inEnhao Gong(Co-founder, Ph.D., Deep Learning Scientist)in

Co-investors3E Bioventures CapitalAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Bessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Foothill Ventures+11 more

Suono Biosuonobio.cominMay 2019 · $263.4K

BiotechMedford, US

Giovanni Traverso(Director)inRobert Langer(Director)Carl Schoellhammer(Executive Officer, Director)inAmy Schulman(Director)

Co-investorsAxil CapitalTaiwania Capital

Surgivancesurgivance.cominAug 2019 · $1.5M

Surgivance develops digital pathology imaging technology for analyzing tissue samples with rapid image capture and without calibration requirements.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsPortland Seed Fund

Swift Compliance Corporationswiftcompliance.ioSep 2019 · $150K
Syllable Life Sciences, Inc.syllable.lifeAug 2019 · $880K
Tavo Biotherapeuticstavobio.cominJun 2019 · $972.5K

Tavo Biotherapeutics develops novel treatments for glaucoma and retinal diseases, focusing on disease-modifying therapies that target the root biological mechanisms of vision loss.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsPureos BioventuresPolaris Partners

Technology Commercialization Partners LLCtechcompartner.comSep 2019 · $883.6K

Endomimetics develops a BioNanomatrix coating technology for medical devices that mimics human tissue to reduce the need for additional surgeries and minimize complications from implanted devices.

BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices

Joseph N. Garner(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman)

TeVido BioDevicestevidobiodevices.comJan 2019 · $150K

BiotechAustin, US

Laura Bosworth(Executive Officer, Director)Rick Schultz(Director)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network

TFC BioSciences, Inc.tfcbio.comSep 2019 · $1.4M
Thelium Therapeuticstheliumtx.comSep 2019 · $1M

BiotechSan Carlos, US

Miro Brajenovic(Executive Officer, Director)

Thermalin Inc.thermalin.comApr 2019 · $3.3M

Developer of next-generation insulin solutions

BiotechWaban, US

Richard Berenson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David C. Sweeney(Director)

BoardTim Xiao(Director)inJohn Brooks(Mr. Brooks is the Chairman of the Board of Directors.)

Co-investorsDelos CapitalRobin Hood VenturesGreen Park & Golf VenturesJumpstart VenturesSanofi Ventures

Thrive Neuromedical, LLCthriveneuromed.comJul 2019 · $1.4M
TING THERAPEUTICS LLCtingtherapeutics.comDec 2019 · $3M
Trailhead Biosystemstrailbio.cominJun 2019 · $146.5K

Trailhead Biosystems develops HD-DoE (High-Dimensional Design-of-Experiments), a platform that uses computational models and control systems to differentiate human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into specific cell types for regenerative medicine and stem cell research.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBeachwood, US

Jan Jensen(Founder)inDivya Trivedi(Chief Operating Officer and Secretary)David Llewellyn(President & CEO)inJosh Snow(Chief Commercial Officer)inJennifer Antonchuk(Vice President of Research and Development)in

BoardMichael Kaufman(Director)

Co-investorsCWRU Technology Ventures

Translational Imaging Innovationstiinnovations.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $3.5M

HealthtechHickory, US

Eric Lawrence Buckland(Executive Officer)

Translucence Biosystems, Inc.translucencebio.comin𝕏Apr 2019 · $4M

Translucence Bio provides 3D imaging and analysis tools for biological samples, combining tissue clearing, light sheet microscopy, and computational reconstruction to enable researchers and clinicians to study the structure of the brain and other complex organs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesIrvine, US

Damian Wheeler(Co-founder & CEO)Sunil Gandhi(Co-founder & CSA)Ricardo Azevedo(Co-founder & CTO)

TURING MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INCturingmedical.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $22.8M

Turing Medical develops automated image-based targeting software for neuromodulation therapies, using individualized brain mapping to enable millimeter-level precision treatment planning.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Tympanogentympanogen.cominAug 2019 · $4.7M

Tympanogen develops Perf-Fix, a gel patch system for nonsurgical eardrum (tympanic membrane) repair that replaces traditional tympanoplasty with a clinic-based procedure.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRichmond, US

Elaine Horn-Ranney(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCitrine AngelsCowtown AngelsVirginia Venture Partners

UNANDUP, LLCunandup.comin𝕏Mar 2019 · $8.9M

UN&UP is a technology development company founded by life-science entrepreneurs that uses NIH SBIR funding to de-risk medical technologies, including nanomagnetic substrates for conditions such as ischemic stroke and cancer, and interventional robotic systems for procedures in the brain, heart, and lungs.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSt. Louis, US

Venn Therapeutics, LLCvenntherapeutics.comSep 2019 · $225K
Viocare, Inc.viocare.comin𝕏May 2019 · $6.7M

Viocare provides customizable nutrition analysis software and components for dietary research and wellness assessment, serving healthcare, academic, government, and corporate clients.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSWellness & Fitness

Rick Weiss(President and Founder)

VOX BIOMEDICAL LLCvoxbiomedical.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $2.3M

Vox Biomedical develops photonic-based diagnostic devices for drug detection and neurological monitoring, with initial focus on roadside and workplace marijuana breath analyzers for law enforcement and industrial markets.

BiotechDeep TechGovTechHardwareMedical DevicesBedford, US

Arash Aslani(VP/GM)Roger Little(CEO)Kurt Linden(Senior Scientist)

WayBetterwaybetter.cominJul 2019 · $1.1M

WayBetter runs a gamified platform that turns healthy habits — such as exercising, eating better, or quitting smoking — into social games where players commit to goals, are held accountable by a community, and earn rewards.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessNew York, US

James S. Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPatrick George(Director)Randy Nicolau(Director)

Co-investorsFJ LabsNew Ground VenturesRiverPark Ventures

Woebotwoebot.ioin𝕏Sep 2019 · $1.6M

Woebot Health builds chat-based AI wellness tools to provide mental health support to individuals and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health

Alison Darcy(Founder & CEO, PhD)in

Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersOwl VenturesSDVAI FundAlumni VenturesGaingels+4 more

xD Bioxdbio.comSep 2019 · $150K

Whitefish, US

Karl Sebby(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

XLERATEHEALTH, LLCxleratehealth.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $5M

XLerateHealth supports healthcare innovation by providing resources and mentorship to startups in the sector, with a focus on regional development in the Midwest and Southeast.

BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSector AgnosticLouisville, US

Bob Saunders(Chairman & Co-founder)inTed Smith(Co-founder)Jackie Willmot(CEO & Co-founder)Bobby Ferreri

Co-investorsBioStar CapitalChrysalis VenturesOCA VenturesRender Capital

Xtem Pharmaceuticals Incxtempharma.comSep 2019 · $150K
Young Biopharma, LLCyoungbiopharma.comSep 2019 · $225K

Young BioPharma develops non-opioid pain and cancer therapies using natural product-based drug discovery.

BiotechHealthtechLowell, US

Young Shen(Founder, CEO)John Liu(Co-Founder, VP)

YOUNG THERAPEUTICS, LLCyoungtherapeutics.comJul 2019 · $911.3K

Young Therapeutics develops biotechnological therapeutics to mitigate ischemia reperfusion injury and improve cardiac and renal outcomes in critical medical situations.

BiotechMedical Devices

Zebra Analytixzebraanalytix.comMay 2019 · $705.7K

Fayetteville, US

Michael Artinger(Executive Officer, Director)Bernie Prusaczyk(Executive Officer)Masoud Agah(Director)

BoardRobert Calvin Goforth(Director)

Zebra Biologicszebrabiologics.comSep 2019 · $823.5K

BiotechConcord, US

Ronald M. Lindsay(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard A. Lerner(Director)

BoardPhillip Frost(Director)

ZRT LABORATORY, LLCzrtlab.cominAug 2019 · $201.4K

ZRT Laboratory provides at-home hormone and wellness testing using saliva and dried blood spot methods for individuals, healthcare providers, and research teams.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Zylo Therapeuticszylotherapeutics.comSep 2019 · $2.9M

Zylö Therapeutics develops therapeutic delivery technology, focusing on product development in the biotech and drug-delivery space.

BiotechHealthtechGreenville, US

Scott R. Pancoast(CEO & Founder)inCharles E. Hinkle(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Draganski(Vice President, Product Development)Thomas Patrick Murray(Executive Officer)Lance Michael White(Director)Gary J Atkinson(Director)

Co-investorsAEON FoundryArieal Southeast Angel PartnersBoston Harbor AngelsCowtown AngelsHBS Angels of Boston

ZYMTRONIX CATALYTIC SYSTEMS, INC.zymtronix.comin𝕏Jan 2019 · $3.3M

Zymtronix develops cell-free, multi-enzyme biocatalysis systems to manufacture high-value industrial products without traditional fermentation.

AgTechBiotechNew Materials

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