Biolinq Incorporated
Needle-free glucose sensor that integrates glucose monitoring with activity and sleep tracking
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- SAN DIEGO, CA
- Founded
- 2012
- Latest Form D
- $90M, Mar 2025
- Total capital
- $214M
- Federal grants
- $6.3M
- 11 awards · 2015–2026
- Rank in peer group#108 of 538
- Private capital raised
- $208M
- 8 Form D · last Mar 2025
- 19 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 27
- 13 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#9 of 538
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Metabolic Sensor for Monitoring of Lactate and Glucose for People with Diabetes$862K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Metabolic Sensor for Monitoring of Lactate and Glucose for People with Diabetes$854K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$90M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$35.1M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A Hybrid Continuous Glucose and Lactate Monitor with Improved Signal Reliability$786K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A Hybrid Continuous Glucose and Lactate Monitor with Improved Signal Reliability$799K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$62.2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$5.2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$3.6M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$8.1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$450K
Show 7 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · A Hybrid Continuous Glucose and Lactate Monitor with Improved Signal Reliability$299K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Biosensors for Real-time Blood Alcohol Monitoring$500K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Biosensors for Real time Blood Alcohol Monitoring$996K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Biosensors for Real-time Blood Alcohol Monitoring$496K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Wearable Biosensors for Real-time Blood Alcohol Monitoring$182K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Microneedle-based Transdermal Sensing of Electrolytes: Towards A Metabolic Panel-$300K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Non-invasive Continuous Hydration Monitoring$181K
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.
Federal first
15months
from Biolinq Incorporated’s first federal award to its first private round.
- First federal award · Jun 2015
- Health and Human S · $181K
- First Form D · Sep 2016
- $450K · 1st Form D
- Awards before first raise
- 5 awards
An association in public records, not a cause or a prediction.
Standing among 538 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grants#108 · top 20%
- Granted patents#9 · top 2%
- Linked publications#49 · top 9%
Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.
Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Joshua WindmillerResearcherExecutive Officer, Director, PromoterLinked by 2 patents · $996K in grants as PI
- CHRIS DIMITROPOULOSDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- DAN BRADBURYDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Daniel BradburyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- DAVID ARIDAExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- DAVID AFFAS BERRYDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 14 people
- DEREK RAPPDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Edward KliphuisDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jared TangneyExecutive Officer, Director, PromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Lana GhanemDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Nancy HongDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- RICHARD YANGExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- THAD JOHNSONDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- ZINA AFFAS BESSEDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 27 granted of 40- New patentContinuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayUSPTOUS 12,765,840
- PendingWearable Analyte Monitoring Device With Replaceable Microneedle Array UnitUSPTOApplication 19389817
- GrantedWearable SensorUSPTOUS D1,137,686
Show all 40 patent records
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayOct 20, 2026 · US 12,765,840Granted
- Wearable Analyte Monitoring Device With Replaceable Microneedle Array UnitAug 20, 2026 · Application 19389817Pending
- Wearable SensorJul 28, 2026 · US D1,137,686Granted
- Methods For Achieving An Isolated Electrical Interface Between An Anterior Surface Of A Microneedle Structure And A Posterior Surface Of A Support StructureJul 23, 2026 · Application 19569908Pending
- Method And System For Confirmation Of Microneedle-based Analyte-selective Sensor Insertion Into Viable Tissue Via Electrical InterrogationJul 9, 2026 · Application 19557038Pending
- Method For Improved Sensor Sensitivity Of A Microneedle-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring SystemJun 25, 2026 · Application 19422217Pending
- Sensor Assembly Of A Microneedle Array-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceJun 18, 2026 · Application 19401165Pending
- Method For Improved Sensor Sensitivity Of A Microneedle-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring SystemMay 19, 2026 · US 12,629,060Granted
- Methods For Achieving An Isolated Electrical Interface Between An Anterior Surface Of A Microneedle Structure And A Posterior Surface Of A Support StructureApr 21, 2026 · US 12,605,100Granted
- Method And System For Confirmation Of Microneedle-Based Analyte-Selective Sensor Insertion Into Viable Tissue Via Electrical InterrogationApr 14, 2026 · US 12,599,337Granted
- Solid-state Substrate-integrated Reference Electrode And Counter ElectrodeMar 24, 2026 · US 12,582,337Granted
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayJan 29, 2026 · Application 19347553Pending
- Aptamer-based Analyte Monitoring SystemJan 15, 2026 · Application 18403694Pending
- Sensor Assembly Of A Microneedle Array-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceDec 30, 2025 · US 12,507,921Granted
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayOct 28, 2025 · US 12,453,516Granted
- Methods For Achieving An Isolated Electrical Interface Between An Anterior Surface Of A Microneedle Structure And A Posterior Surface Of A Support StructureJul 29, 2025 · US 12,369,830Granted
- Display With Graphical User Interface For A Wearable SensorJul 15, 2025 · US D1,083,977Granted
- Wearable SensorJul 15, 2025 · US D1,083,640Granted
- Devices And Methods For The Mitigation Of Non-analyte Signal Perturbations Incident Upon Analyte-selective SensorJul 3, 2025 · Application 18830480Pending
- Method For Improved Sensor Sensitivity Of A Microneedle-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring SystemJun 24, 2025 · US 12,336,816Granted
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayApr 29, 2025 · US 12,285,271Granted
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayApr 22, 2025 · US 12,279,888Granted
- Wearable SensorApr 1, 2025 · US D1,068,516Granted
- Microneedle Array Sensor Applicator DeviceJan 7, 2025 · US D1,057,153Granted
- Wearable Analyte Monitoring DeviceJan 2, 2025 · Application 18763798Pending
- Microneedle Enclosure And Applicator Device For Microneedle Array Based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceDec 12, 2024 · Application 18605148Pending
- Heterogeneous Integration Of Silicon-fabricated Solid Microneedle Sensors And Cmos CircuitryNov 21, 2024 · Application 18610163Pending
- Wearable SensorNov 19, 2024 · US D1,051,745Granted
- Interoperability And Data Exchange Capabilities Between A Blood Glucose Monitor And A Continuous Glucose MonitorOct 17, 2024 · Application 18634420Pending
- Sensor Assembly Of A Microneedle Array-based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceAug 27, 2024 · US 12,070,313Granted
- Wearable Sensor With Illuminated DisplayAug 13, 2024 · US D1,038,794Granted
- Wearable SensorJul 9, 2024 · US D1,035,004Granted
- Microneedle Array Sensor Applicator DeviceJul 2, 2024 · US D1,033,641Granted
- Continuous Analyte Monitoring System With Microneedle ArrayJun 18, 2024 · US 12,011,294Granted
- Microneedle Enclosure And Applicator Device For Microneedle Array Based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceMay 21, 2024 · US 11,986,614Granted
- Heterogeneous Integration Of Silicon-Fabricated Solid Microneedle Sensors And CMOS CircuitryApr 23, 2024 · US 11,963,796Granted
- Fault Detection For Microneedle Array Based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceMar 14, 2024 · Application 18510544Pending
- Microneedle Enclosure And Applicator Device For Microneedle Array Based Continuous Analyte Monitoring DeviceFeb 20, 2024 · US 11,904,127Granted
- Wearable SensorFeb 6, 2024 · US D1,013,544Granted
- Wearable Sensor With Illuminated DisplayJan 30, 2024 · US D1,012,744Granted
Recent research by its founders
- 69-LB: A Wearable Microneedle Array Sensor Shows High Correlation between Dermal Glucose and Venous Blood Glucose20202 cites
- Musings of a Protégé20180 cites
- Continuous minimally-invasive alcohol monitoring using microneedle sensor arrays2017274 cites
Related companies, and why
- Nine Continents Medical IncSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- Eysz, Inc.Similar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- VELLUM BIOSCIENCES LLCSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- Apex Cool Labs, Inc.Similar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- ANXOMICS LLCSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- PinkDx, Inc.Similar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
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
Rules are matched to sector, not to company. Recent activity in a sector is context rather than a signal about this business — until rules are matched to what a company actually builds, the section is shown as context and nothing more.
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.
How to read this page
Figures show associations in public records, not causes or predictions. Nothing here is investment advice. An em-dash means no record was found under this company's name, not that none exists.
Data freshness
SEC Form D filings through . SBIR and STTR awards through .