Tech Company Financing Transactions

Visiogen Funding Round

Visiogen, operating out of Irvine, raised $40 million in funding from Flare Capital Partners, New Leaf Venture Partners and Novartis Venture Fund.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/27/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$40,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Flare Capital Partners (Andrew Firlik)

New Leaf Venture Partners (Jeani Delagardelle)

Novartis Venture Fund (Steven Weinstein)

Presidio Partners (Rodney Altman)

Prospect Venture Partners (Russell Hirsch)

Technology Partners (Roger Quy)

Three Arch Partners

Proceeds Purpose
"The funds we have raised will give us the flexibility and resources necessary to maximize the commercial impact of the Synchrony IOL," said Reza Zadno, CEO and Founder of Visiogen, Inc.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Medical Devices & Instruments
Mailing Address
2 Goodyear B
Irvine, CA 92618
USA
Email Address
Overview
Visiogen, Inc. is focused on developing innovative products for cataract and refractive patients. Founded in Irvine, California, in 2001, Visiogen's first commercial application, Synchrony, a dual-optic intraocular lens and pre-loaded injector, is currently in clinical studies in the U.S. and recently received a CE Mark in Europe.
Profile
Visiogen LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Visiogen Company Twitter Account
Company News
Visiogen News
Facebook
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YouTube
Visiogen on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Reza Zadno
  Reza Zadno LinkedIn Profile  Reza Zadno Twitter Account  Reza Zadno News  Reza Zadno on Facebook


 

 

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