Tech Company Financing Transactions

Ivantis Funding Round

RA Capital and Merieux Developpement invested in a $25 million Series C venture round for Ivantis. The round closed on 1/11/2017.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/11/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$25,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

RA Capital (Lead Investor) (Peter Kolchinsky)

Merieux Developpement

Proceeds Purpose
The funds will extend Ivantis' runway into 2020 and will support US commercialization of the Hydrus Microstent upon its anticipated 2018 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Medical Devices & Instruments
Mailing Address
201 Technology
Irvine, CA 92618
USA
Email Address
Overview
Ivantis, Inc. is a company dedicated to the development of new and innovative solutions for glaucoma. Current therapies for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) include eye drops, laser therapy, and surgery.
Profile
Ivantis LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Ivantis Company Twitter Account
Company News
Ivantis News
Facebook
Ivantis on Facebook
YouTube
Ivantis on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Dave Meter
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Chief Scientific Officer
Brett Trauthen
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VP - Marketing
Michael Chodzko
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VP - Operations
Todd Abraham
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VP - R & D
Ken Galt
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Helene Spencer
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VP - Sales
Frank Shields
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