EOFlow faces a patent infringement lawsuit from fellow insulin patch pump maker Insulet as it attempts to bring in millions in a new funding round. The Korea-based company develops the EOPatch — a tubeless, wearable and fully disposable insulin delivery device. EOFlow was at one point set to be acquired by Medtronic for $738 million last […]
Funding Roundup
Glaukos to exchange $230M in senior notes for common stock
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it entered into exchange agreements to repurchase approximately $230 million. The company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2027. Pursuant to these agreements, the company agreed to repurchase $230 million of existing convertible notes for aggregate consideration of shares of […]
CGM biosensor maker Allez Health raises $60M Series A
Allez Health — formerly known as Zense-Life — announced today that it raised $60 million in a Series A financing round. Korean in-vitro diagnostics company, Osang Healthcare, led the financing as a strategic investor. Existing investors also participated. San Diego-based Allez — founded by experts in the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) space — plans to […]
Vaccine patch maker Vaxess raises $12M, names new CEO
Shelf-stable vaccine patch maker Vaxess Technologies announced today that it raised $12 million and appointed Rachel Sha as its new CEO. This round brings the company’s total funding to more than $90 million after it raised $9 million last September as well. Investors included RA Capital Management, Engine Ventures, GHIC and Mission Bio Capital. Cambridge, […]
RenovoRx raises $11.1M to support oncology drug delivery trial
RenovoRx (Nasdaq:RNXT) announced today that it closed a private placement worth gross proceeds of approximately $11.1 million. The $11.1 million adds to a separate private placement that brought in proceeds of approximately $6.1 million in January. RenovoRx plans to use the funds to strengthen its balance sheet and extend its cash runway into 2026. Funds […]
Biolinq raises $58M to support intradermal glucose sensor
Biolinq announced today that it completed a $58 million financing to support the progression of its proprietary intradermal glucose sensor. Alpha Wave Ventures led the funding round. Niterra’s corporate venture capital fund jointly operated with Pegasus Tech Ventures also participated. Other contributors included existing investors RiverVest Venture Partners, AXA IM Alts, Global Health Investment Corporation, […]
Tandem Diabetes Care prices $275M offering
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that it priced an offering of convertible senior notes worth $275 million. The San Diego-based automated insulin delivery technology developer plans to sell the notes, due 2029, to qualified institutional buyers. It upsized the offering from the previously announced $250 million aggregate principal amount. The company also offered initial […]
Know Labs to raise up to $12M for non-invasive CGM tech
Know Labs (NYSE:KNW) announced that it entered into a funding agreement for an investment worth up to $12 million. The Seattle-based company executed a $4 million close as part of this investment with Lind Global Fund II. The Lind Partners, a New York-based institutional fund manager, manages Lind Global Fund II. Funding helps Know Labs […]
Vivani prices $15M offering to support long-term drug delivery implant
Vivani Medical (Nasdaq:VANI) announced today that it entered into a securities purchase agreement worth $15 million in proceeds. The company entered the agreement with an institutional investor. It covers the purchase of just shy of 4 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. Alameda, California-based Vivani priced the shares at $3.80 […]
Irish startup Gasgon Medical looks to raise €4M for IV delivery tech
Gasgon Medical reportedly hopes to raise more than $4.3 million (€4 million) to support its technology for fast, accurate IV delivery. The Cork, Ireland-based medtech startup already has commitments from returning lead investors, according to The Business Post. Founded in 2018, Gasgon develops a medical device that assists healthcare providers in IV (intravenous) administration delivery. The […]