Avkin, Inc.
Wearable simulation technologies for hospital-acquired infection prevention training
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- New Castle, DE
- Founded
- 2015
- Latest Form D
- $300K, Dec 2024
- Total capital
- $2.6M
- Federal grants
- $25K
- 1 award · 2019
- At sector median 1 award
- Private capital raised
- $2.6M
- 4 Form D · last Dec 2024
- 23 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 3
- 2 pending · first 2024
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$300K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$900K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$615K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hospital Acquired Infection Training with Wearable Technology in the Air Force$25K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$750K
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Amy CowperthwaitExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Amy ErolExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David H. BroussardDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- John H. MartinsonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 3 granted of 5- GrantedWearable Birthing SimulatorsUSPTOUS 12,664,913
- GrantedWearable Wound Treatment Simulation DevicesUSPTOUS 12,300,118
- GrantedWearable Wound Treatment Simulation DevicesUSPTOUS 11,955,030
Show all 5 patent records
- Wearable Birthing SimulatorsJun 23, 2026 · US 12,664,913Granted
- Wearable Wound Treatment Simulation DevicesMay 13, 2025 · US 12,300,118Granted
- Wearable Wound Treatment Simulation DevicesApr 9, 2024 · US 11,955,030Granted
- Wearable Birthing SimulatorsApplication PCTUS2022049652Pending
- Wearable Birthing SimulatorsApplication 63278580Pending
Recent research by its founders
- The trade-off between hip flexors and ankle plantar flexors due to age and speed20250 cites
- Avstick: An Intravenous Catheter Insertion Simulator for Use with Standardized Patients201813 cites
- The Perry Initiative's Medical Student Outreach Program Recruits Women Into Orthopaedic Residency2016149 cites
Regulatory activity · Medtech
- New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Skin Patch for Treatment of HyperhidrosisFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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