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VenoStent
Biotech & Life Sciences · Houston, United States · Founded 2017
Biomaterial platform and medical device company that has developed an external stent using shape memory polymers MoreLess
VenoStent operates in the medical technology sector, focusing on the development of novel, bioresorbable smart polymers designed to improve vascular surgery outcomes. The company primarily serves patients undergoing dialysis or coronary artery bypass grafting, where veins are exposed to high pressure and high flow environments. These conditions often lead to complications such as neointimal hyperplasia, increasing the risk of infection, redo surgeries, and mortality. VenoStent's core product, SelfWrap, is a soft, compliant polymer that supports vein adaptation to these harsh conditions, gradually resorbing into the body as the tissue matures. This innovation not only enhances patient outcomes but also significantly reduces healthcare costs, particularly for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which face over $2 billion in extra costs annually due to these surgical failures. The company's business model revolves around the commercialization of its proprietary technology, generating revenue through product sales and potentially licensing agreements.
Keywords: bioresorbable polymers, vascular surgery, dialysis, coronary artery bypass, neointimal hyperplasia, SelfWrap, healthcare costs, medical technology, patient outcomes, vein adaptation.
Company overview
VenoStent company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Employees
- 37
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 71.4
Valuation & funding
VenoStent funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jun 2024 | $3.6M | — | National Institutes of Health | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2024 | $4M | $80M | Norwest Venture Partners · Good Growth Capital · IAG Capital Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2023 | $16M | $64M | Alumni Ventures · SNR VC · Creative Ventures · TMC Venture Fund | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2021 | $2.3M | $9.2M | IAG Capital Partners · Creative Ventures · Olima Ventures · Texas Halo Fund | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2020 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Apr 2020 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jul 2019 | Texas Halo Fund | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2018 | Texas Halo Fund | — | ||
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jul 2018 | Small Business Technology Solutions | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2018 | Cowtown Angels | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
Growth signals
VenoStent website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for VenoStent is 5.2K monthly website visits, up 1305.4% over the last three months. VenoStent's team grew 5.7% over the past year.
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