Axion Biosystems, Inc.

ATLANTA, GA · Founded 2007 · CIK 0001458565 · Medtech · Acquired

Microhook nerve tape—a medical device with microscale hooks embedded in a flexible mesh and biologic backing for peripheral nerve repair during surgery

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Grants
$3.4M
8 awards
Sector median: 1
Raised
$21M
5 Form D · Oct 2018
96 months since last filing
Contracts
$6.3M
83 awards · Environmental Prot, Defense, Health and Human S
#100 of 4531 in medtech
Patents
24
13 granted · 11 pending
Sector median: 2

Capital Timeline

Federal above the line · equity below · node area scaled to amount
Capital and federal award history
DateEventSourceAmount
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$1,000,113
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · 768 Channel Multo-well Mea System$75,000
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$2,100,079
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Multi-well Mea Plates$15,150
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$3,208,768
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · 48 Well Microelectrode Plates For Axion Maestro Microelectrode Array System$21,595
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Igf::ot::igf 13 Well Microelectrode Plates For Axion Maestro Microelectrode Array System.$5,700
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Multiwell Mea 768-CHANNEL System$102,180
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · MAESTRO768D Multiwell, 768-CHANNEL Mea$147,240
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Multielectrode Array (mea) MAESTRO768D System With Post-warranty Service/maintenance Agreement$121,930
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Muse Mea 64 Channel System To Record Multichannel Light Stimulation In Rodent Retinas. The Equipment Is Used In Retinal Research To Record Electrical Signals Made By Light Stimulation.$56,090
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · A Microneedle Array System for Transcutaneous Nerve Mapping$569,476
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Multielectrode Array (mea) Multi-well System$96,640
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf - Purchase High Throughput Microelectrode Assay System Plus 4 Year Of Preventive Maintenance$183,328
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · An Automated Platform for High-throughput Network Electrophysiology$736,776
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Well Plates And Microelectrodes$5,480
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Maestro 768D Multi Electrode Rsvp 1043$135,232
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Multiwell Microelectrode Array System$216,245
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · 12-WELL Consumable Plates$11,050
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Muse Microelectrode Array$41,380
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Multiwell Microelectrode (mea) Plates Are Used To Screen Chemicals For Their Ability To Disrupt Neuronal Function. Istd Is Currently Screening Compounds In The Toxcast Chemical Library For Their Ability To Cause Neurotoxicity. To Do So, Disposable Multi-well Mea Plates Containing 48 Wells Are Needed.$58,675
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Microhook nerve tape: A nerve repair coaptation aid$156,496
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Microhook nerve tape A nerve repair coaptation aid$219,972
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · A Microneedle Array System for Transcutaneous Nerve Mapping$532,573
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Lumos 48- Well Optogenetic System With Lumos Well Plate For Research$30,040
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$6,265,603
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · E-plates$32,400
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Maestro Multiwell System And Service Agreement$186,903
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf$23,490
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf$149,845
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Mea And Lumoa 48-WELL Plates$20,875
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf$24,660
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [16-010108]$130,289
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igfotigf - Purchase Lumos, 48 Well Mea Optogenetic Stimulation System With 4 Leds Per Well, BLUE/475, GREEN/530, ORANGE/612, CRIMSON/655. Control Wavelength, Duration, And Intensity In Each Well. Includes The Ecmini Environmental Control Chamber$26,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Specially Designed Plates To Record Neuron Activity. For Use In A Multi-electrode Array (mea) Instrument From Axion Biosystems Which Allows For The Simultaneous Recording From Up To 768 Neurons.$11,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Microhook nerve tape: A nerve repair coaptation aid$63,476
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf Extended Warranty For Meas$19,550
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Multi-well Mea Plates$30,499
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 48 Well Optical Stimulation System - Axion Biosystems INC:1186818$24,850
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Mea E-stim 48-WELL Plates$12,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [17-005857] Axion CO2 Gas Mixer$8,020
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [17-005584]$24,773
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Classic 48 Microelectrode (mea) Plate$15,950
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Microelectrode Array (mea) Well Plates$19,100
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Microhook nerve tape: A nerve repair coaptation aid$810,116
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [18-014457]$14,425
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · E-stim + Mea 48-WELL Plates$19,050
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [18-005611]$203,800
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Cytoview Mea 48-BLACK Plate$19,200
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$8,000,380
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [19-000537]$14,600
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Classic 48 Microelectrode (mea) Plates$24,850
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Purchase Of Mea Plates For Tsca Screening$44,525
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Maestro Apex System, Maestro Pro Microelectrode Array Platform (mea), And Accessories$728,050
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Microhook nerve tape: A nerve repair coaptation aid$286,250
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems Lumos Multiwell Consumable Plates For Use With Maestro Mea System$149,750
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuron Plates For West Haven Vamc$19,375
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Microelectrode Array (mea) Lab Equipment + 2 (1-YEAR Post Warranty Maintenance Option Periods)$130,550
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Classic Mea 48 Plates$90,975
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · One-year Service Agreement For The Axion Biosystems Maestro Microelectrode Array (mea) System.$14,600
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Mea Plates$32,385
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Optical Stimulation System For Multi-well Plates$21,975
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Preventive Maintenance-repair Service For Axion Maestro W/middleman Instruments; Repair Service Only For Lumos Instrument$17,200
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Preventive Maintenance For Maestro Multielectrode Array (mea) System$29,200
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Niaaa - Maestropro System$152,766
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Micro-electrode Assay System$85,404
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Preventative Maintenance For A Maestro Pro High Throughput Assay Detection System$23,300
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · This Purchase Is For Supplies Needed To Complete The 2020 Pip Titled Brainglo: Flipping The Light Switch On Brain Function.$15,900
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Post-warranty Preventive Maintenance And Repair Service Agreement For An Axion Biosystems Maestro Pro ( Serial # 11-00.02.00137)$32,370
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Electro Based Assay System$71,750
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Niaaa - Optical Stimulation System Equipment$12,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Acquisition Of Maestro Apex System For The Therapeutic Development Branch - Antiviral Initiative$535,550
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Maestro Pro, 768-CHANNEL Electrode-based Assay System$184,050
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cytoview Mea 48-WHITE Plate, 16 Microelectrodes Per Well, White Polystyrene Walls With A Transparent SU-8 Bottom, Case Of 50 Plates$19,050
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Cytoview Mea 48-WHITE Plates$17,535
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Impedance Module Upgrade And Software For An Axion Biosystems Maestro Pro$39,900
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystem Maestro/microelectrode Array System$203,600
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Maintenance Agreement For Axion Maestro Pro - COVID-19$24,999
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Purchase Of Sixteen (16) Boxes Of 48-WELL And (16) Boxes Of 96-WELL Axion Cytoview Microelectrode Array Plates$72,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Mea Neural Module Installation Service Suport$11,800
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Mea Plates For Neuronal Cell Physiological Assay$10,425
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Cytosmart Live Cell Imaging System$43,750
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystem Maestro Multi-well Microelectrode Array (mea) System,$267,900
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Niaaa - Mea Viability Extension Module For Maestro Pro Equipment$12,683
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Maestro Pro 768 Performance Assurance Service Plan W/ Preventive Maintenance Axion Biosystems INC:1186818 [23-007504]$25,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Service Agreement For Axion Biosystems Instruments$223,000
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Laboratory Supplies$69,715
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cytoview Mea 48-WELL White Plate (box Of 5)$12,960
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Preventive Maintenance Government Owned Axion Biosystems Maestro Pro 768, Serial Number 11-00.03.00330.$24,995
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Service/maintenance Agreement For An Axion Biosystems Instrument$27,550
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Axion Biosystems 48-WELL Microelectrode Array Plates. Product No. 1000588. Quantity: 10 Boxes (5 Plates / Box).$24,440
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · 48-WELL Microelectrode Array Plates$56,925
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Purchase Of A Multielectrode Array System$285,745
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · CDER-2025-130448: Pa And Der Approved Purchase Of Laboratory Supplies And Consumable / Axion$23,690
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Niehs: Service: Axion Biosystems Maestro Pro 768 Service Maintenance Contract - Severable$26,206
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · EO 14398; Axion Multi-well Plates For Use In The Multielectrode Array (mea) Maestro System$51,900
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC

Peer position

Medtech · 4531 companies · ranked on federal contract value
Medtech companies ranked by federal contract value
#CompanyContractsDisclosed equity
97CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION$6.5M—
98AccuVein Inc.$6.4M$48M
99IFYBER LLC$6.3M—
100Axion Biosystems, Inc.$6.3M$21M
101Whoop, Inc.$6.3M$177M
102Electrical Geodesics, Inc.$6.3M—
103Edwards Lifesciences Corp$6.0M$307M

Ranked on federal contract value rather than capital raised. The equity column is the comparison worth making — companies at the same procurement position often sit at very different points in their funding history.

Founders & Team

From Form D filings · 15 related persons
  • Mark AllenDirector
  • Julian BraggExecutive Officer
  • Edgar BrownExecutive Officer
  • Greg DaneDirector
  • Stephen DeWeerthExecutive Officer
  • Glenn EpsteinDirector
  • GLENN EPSTEINDirector
  • DAVID GIBSONDirector
  • MICHELLE JARRARDDirector
  • Thomas O'BrienDirector · Executive Officer
  • THOMAS O'BRIENDirector · Executive Officer
  • Swaminathan RajaramanExecutive Officer
  • James RossDirector · Executive Officer
  • JAMES ROSSDirector · Executive Officer
  • JAY TEICHDirector

Patents

USPTO · 13 granted of 24

Regulatory activity · Medtech

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