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VenoStent
Biomaterial platform and medical device company that has developed an external stent using shape memory polymers
About VenoStent
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.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Employees
- 37
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 71.4/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- BioTechnology, Medical Devices
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, 3D Printing, Biotechnology, Cardiology and cardiovascular, Biomaterials, Spinout, Polymers, Biotech and Pharma, Shape-Memory Alloys, YC S20
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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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 | ↗ |
Growth signals
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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Seed10 investors entered at this stage
Health Wildcatters
Cowtown Angels
Small Business Technology Solutions
Texas Halo Fund
Y Combinator
Creative Ventures
IAG Capital Partners- OVOlima Ventures
- SFSP Investment Fund
National Institutes of Health
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Good Growth Capital
Alumni Ventures
SNR VC
TMC Venture Fund
baylor angel network
Norwest Venture Partners
Other known investors7 additional known investors
Vanderbilt University
Arizona Tech Investors
Bridgette L Smith
C3 Ventures
Kube VC
MassChallenge
Small Business Innovation Research
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