Calyxo specializes in the development of a vacuum-assisted kidney stone retrieval device aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of urological procedures. This innovative device allows for the extraction of multiple kidney stone fragments in a single insertion, significantly reducing the time required for the procedure. By enabling doctors to achieve a high stone-free outcome quickly and intuitively, Calyxo's technology enhances clinical results and improves patient care.
Private Equity Round in 2022
Aerin Medical Inc. is a health technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, focused on developing non-invasive treatment solutions for nasal breathing disorders. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in therapeutic devices that utilize low-power radiofrequency energy to remodel nasal soft tissues, effectively addressing the underlying causes of conditions such as nasal obstruction and chronic rhinitis. Aerin Medical offers procedures and devices, including the VivAer procedure and the RhinAer procedure, along with their corresponding styluses, which allow ENT physicians to treat nasal airway conditions in an office setting under local anesthesia. These innovative solutions aim to improve patient outcomes by providing safe, quick, and effective relief from chronic nasal symptoms while minimizing downtime.
Proximie Inc., based in Bedford, Massachusetts, offers a secure software platform that facilitates virtual surgical collaboration among surgeons. By leveraging advanced telecommunication, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, Proximie's platform enables real-time, peer-to-peer assistance during surgeries, regardless of location. This innovative approach allows surgeons to share expertise before, during, and after procedures, effectively overcoming the barriers of time and distance. Furthermore, the platform is compatible with various devices and software used in operating rooms, allowing for seamless integration and interaction. Proximie's mission is to enhance surgical knowledge and skills, enabling surgeons to refine their techniques in diverse settings, even with limited bandwidth.
Socially Determined is the social risk analytics company for organizations committed to addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Its flagship platform SocialScape® quantifies social risk factors and analyzes the impact of these factors on health and business metrics, and its team of social risk experts provides advisory services to translate these insights into actionable solutions with measurable benefits.
Bicycle Health is a virtual addiction medicine clinic focused on treating opioid dependence and use disorder. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company offers a telemedicine platform that connects patients with addiction medicine specialists for medical evaluations and follow-ups via phone and video calls. Patients can book appointments and receive electronic prescriptions that are sent to nearby pharmacies, with medications delivered directly to their homes. Bicycle Health collaborates with patients' insurance providers to facilitate reimbursement for services, positioning itself as a valuable resource for physicians and their patients while enhancing the patient-provider relationship.
PocketHealth is a better way to instantly receive and share sensitive medical imaging information. PocketHealth’s platform allows patients to share imaging records electronically with patients.
Avive Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing advanced Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and accompanying software solutions aimed at improving response to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on removing barriers that hinder effective SCA responses. Avive's AED is designed to be user-friendly, portable, and affordable, enabling individuals to respond confidently in emergency situations. Additionally, the device features a connected platform that facilitates the transmission of crucial incident data to emergency services and healthcare professionals, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of SCA interventions and increasing survival rates.
Developer of a health information exchange platform designed to create, store, and share advance care planning details. The company's platform offers advanced care technology related to health systems, acute care, and post-acute care facilities along with enhanced care management as well as provides patient education, and documentation, helping patients to make end-of-life care choices, manage their ongoing symptoms, and navigate the complex healthcare system.
Cortica Inc. is a healthcare company focused on providing neurological therapies for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. Established in 2014 and based in San Diego, California, Cortica offers personalized treatment programs that are tailored to each child's neurobiology and developmental profile. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing insights from emerging neuroscience to deliver comprehensive care through in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth services. Its offerings include evidence-based therapies such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, and occupational therapy, all aimed at fostering independent living, educational opportunities, and social relationships for children with developmental differences. Cortica operates multiple centers in California, including locations in Carlsbad, Irvine, San Rafael, Torrance, and Westlake Village.
Bicycle Health is a virtual addiction medicine clinic focused on treating opioid dependence and use disorder. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company offers a telemedicine platform that connects patients with addiction medicine specialists for medical evaluations and follow-ups via phone and video calls. Patients can book appointments and receive electronic prescriptions that are sent to nearby pharmacies, with medications delivered directly to their homes. Bicycle Health collaborates with patients' insurance providers to facilitate reimbursement for services, positioning itself as a valuable resource for physicians and their patients while enhancing the patient-provider relationship.
Proximie Inc., based in Bedford, Massachusetts, offers a secure software platform that facilitates virtual surgical collaboration among surgeons. By leveraging advanced telecommunication, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, Proximie's platform enables real-time, peer-to-peer assistance during surgeries, regardless of location. This innovative approach allows surgeons to share expertise before, during, and after procedures, effectively overcoming the barriers of time and distance. Furthermore, the platform is compatible with various devices and software used in operating rooms, allowing for seamless integration and interaction. Proximie's mission is to enhance surgical knowledge and skills, enabling surgeons to refine their techniques in diverse settings, even with limited bandwidth.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Claritas Rx LLC, a digital health data company, develops a platform to automate and integrate channel, commercial, and clinical data to generate business insights to biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Its platform offers channel data strategy, data aggregation, data integration, and data analytics solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.
DispatchHealth Management, LLC is a provider of on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services including acute injury and illness evaluations, laceration repair, splinting of injured extremities, treatment for nosebleeds, placement of Foley and G-tubes, medication administration, laboratory testing, and coordination with primary care physicians and home health agencies. By delivering care in the comfort of patients' homes, DispatchHealth aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations, improve clinical outcomes, and lower overall healthcare costs. The organization focuses on creating an integrated and convenient healthcare solution that enhances the capabilities of patients' care teams and ensures high-quality care.
Eko harnesses the power of smartphones and cloud data for monitoring patients with cardiovascular diseases. It has built a platform of non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring devices, clinical software, and point-of-care decision support algorithms to improve the delivery of cardiovascular care. In 2015, Eko launched the Eko Core Digital Stethoscope, the first FDA-cleared digital stethoscope on the market to wirelessly stream heart and lung sound to HIPAA-compliant software. For the first time in history, patient sounds can be integrated with electronic health records (EHRs) for more seamless referrals, documentation, and monitoring. Eko was established in 2013 and is based in Berkeley, California.
ControlRad Systems, Inc. is a medical device company based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, focused on developing systems that minimize radiation exposure during fluoroscopic procedures. Established in 2011, the company offers innovative solutions for both mobile and fixed C-arm systems. Its manually controlled region of interest (ROI) product enables physicians to customize the radiation field by identifying specific areas of focus manually. In contrast, the automatically controlled ROI product uses eye-tracking technology, allowing physicians to direct radiation to the area of interest based on their gaze, thereby optimizing radiation dosage while protecting peripheral regions. ControlRad aims to significantly reduce the lifetime risk of radiation exposure for patients and healthcare professionals without compromising image quality or workflow efficiency.
Aerin Medical Inc. is a health technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, focused on developing non-invasive treatment solutions for nasal breathing disorders. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in therapeutic devices that utilize low-power radiofrequency energy to remodel nasal soft tissues, effectively addressing the underlying causes of conditions such as nasal obstruction and chronic rhinitis. Aerin Medical offers procedures and devices, including the VivAer procedure and the RhinAer procedure, along with their corresponding styluses, which allow ENT physicians to treat nasal airway conditions in an office setting under local anesthesia. These innovative solutions aim to improve patient outcomes by providing safe, quick, and effective relief from chronic nasal symptoms while minimizing downtime.
DispatchHealth Management, LLC is a provider of on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services including acute injury and illness evaluations, laceration repair, splinting of injured extremities, treatment for nosebleeds, placement of Foley and G-tubes, medication administration, laboratory testing, and coordination with primary care physicians and home health agencies. By delivering care in the comfort of patients' homes, DispatchHealth aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations, improve clinical outcomes, and lower overall healthcare costs. The organization focuses on creating an integrated and convenient healthcare solution that enhances the capabilities of patients' care teams and ensures high-quality care.
Eximis Surgical, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, specializes in developing innovative technology for laparoscopic surgery. The company has created a specimen removal device that enables surgeons to efficiently extract large specimens through small incisions. This device utilizes radio frequency (RF) energized cutting wires, which are temporarily held in a containment bag, allowing for quick and safe specimen removal. By integrating seamlessly into existing physician protocols, Eximis Surgical's technology significantly reduces the time required for specimen extraction, minimizes patient discomfort, and ensures safe surgical outcomes. Additionally, the device separates specimens into narrow strips, facilitating the creation of clean tissue segments for accurate pathology identification, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of minimally invasive surgery.
Cortica Inc. is a healthcare company focused on providing neurological therapies for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. Established in 2014 and based in San Diego, California, Cortica offers personalized treatment programs that are tailored to each child's neurobiology and developmental profile. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing insights from emerging neuroscience to deliver comprehensive care through in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth services. Its offerings include evidence-based therapies such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, and occupational therapy, all aimed at fostering independent living, educational opportunities, and social relationships for children with developmental differences. Cortica operates multiple centers in California, including locations in Carlsbad, Irvine, San Rafael, Torrance, and Westlake Village.
ControlRad Systems, Inc. is a medical device company based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, focused on developing systems that minimize radiation exposure during fluoroscopic procedures. Established in 2011, the company offers innovative solutions for both mobile and fixed C-arm systems. Its manually controlled region of interest (ROI) product enables physicians to customize the radiation field by identifying specific areas of focus manually. In contrast, the automatically controlled ROI product uses eye-tracking technology, allowing physicians to direct radiation to the area of interest based on their gaze, thereby optimizing radiation dosage while protecting peripheral regions. ControlRad aims to significantly reduce the lifetime risk of radiation exposure for patients and healthcare professionals without compromising image quality or workflow efficiency.
CredSimple is an NCQA certified credentialing and provider data management solution. They combine software and services to deliver a truly transformative level of service to their clients. Their clients enjoy a 10x improvement in credentialing turnaround times, 15x improvement in credentialing efficiency as compared to industry standards. They help payers and provider organizations to eliminate compliance risk, streamline operations and manage their providers better than ever before.
DispatchHealth Management, LLC is a provider of on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services including acute injury and illness evaluations, laceration repair, splinting of injured extremities, treatment for nosebleeds, placement of Foley and G-tubes, medication administration, laboratory testing, and coordination with primary care physicians and home health agencies. By delivering care in the comfort of patients' homes, DispatchHealth aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations, improve clinical outcomes, and lower overall healthcare costs. The organization focuses on creating an integrated and convenient healthcare solution that enhances the capabilities of patients' care teams and ensures high-quality care.
Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices aimed at treating lumbar disc herniations, primarily under the trade name Barricaid. The company specializes in creating anular prostheses for partial replacement following discectomy surgery, as well as an anular closure device designed to prevent reherniations in patients with anular defects. Barricaid enables the reconstruction of weakened and ruptured spinal tissues, addressing issues related to sciatica and low back pain. Intrinsic Therapeutics serves both surgeons and patients and distributes its products across various countries, including Germany, Austria, Australia, and several others in Europe and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and based in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company also maintains offices in Oirschot, The Netherlands, and Düsseldorf, Germany.
Cortica Inc. is a healthcare company focused on providing neurological therapies for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. Established in 2014 and based in San Diego, California, Cortica offers personalized treatment programs that are tailored to each child's neurobiology and developmental profile. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing insights from emerging neuroscience to deliver comprehensive care through in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth services. Its offerings include evidence-based therapies such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, and occupational therapy, all aimed at fostering independent living, educational opportunities, and social relationships for children with developmental differences. Cortica operates multiple centers in California, including locations in Carlsbad, Irvine, San Rafael, Torrance, and Westlake Village.
Eximis Surgical, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, specializes in developing innovative technology for laparoscopic surgery. The company has created a specimen removal device that enables surgeons to efficiently extract large specimens through small incisions. This device utilizes radio frequency (RF) energized cutting wires, which are temporarily held in a containment bag, allowing for quick and safe specimen removal. By integrating seamlessly into existing physician protocols, Eximis Surgical's technology significantly reduces the time required for specimen extraction, minimizes patient discomfort, and ensures safe surgical outcomes. Additionally, the device separates specimens into narrow strips, facilitating the creation of clean tissue segments for accurate pathology identification, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of minimally invasive surgery.
DispatchHealth Management, LLC is a provider of on-demand mobile and virtual healthcare services based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services including acute injury and illness evaluations, laceration repair, splinting of injured extremities, treatment for nosebleeds, placement of Foley and G-tubes, medication administration, laboratory testing, and coordination with primary care physicians and home health agencies. By delivering care in the comfort of patients' homes, DispatchHealth aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations, improve clinical outcomes, and lower overall healthcare costs. The organization focuses on creating an integrated and convenient healthcare solution that enhances the capabilities of patients' care teams and ensures high-quality care.
Medrio, Inc. is a medical software company that specializes in Web-based electronic data capture (EDC) solutions tailored for clinical research applications. Established in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Pune, India, and Paris, France, Medrio's offerings support a range of clinical research activities, including phase I-IV trials, outcomes research, registries, and retrospective chart reviews. The company's platform enables users to design, configure, and manage clinical research projects efficiently through a user-friendly Web interface. Medrio's clientele includes pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations (CROs), academic institutions, and other clinical research entities, benefiting from its advanced EDC and eClinical tools designed to streamline data management while reducing costs.
EPIX Therapeutics develops and manufactures products for use in electrophysiology based on microwave radiometry technology. Its products provide real-time feedback of energy delivered by catheters during cardiac ablation procedures. The company has a strategic relationship with Hansen Medical Inc. Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics, Inc. (ACT), a medical device company that designs and manufactures a catheter-based system for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFIB), today announced it has changed its name to EPIX Therapeutics, Inc.