Centese, Inc.
Digital drainage system for cardiothoracic surgery
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- OMAHA, NE
- Latest Form D
- $250K, May 2026
- Total capital
- $15.9M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $15.9M
- 3 Form D · last May 2026
- 5 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 2
- 6 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#425 of 1112
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$250K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$525K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$15.1M
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Standing among 1112 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Granted patents#425 · top 38%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Evan LuxonResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 2 patents
- Alan CheslerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Dan BurnettDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Daniel BurnettDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Deepak GangaharDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Radu CautisDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 7 people
- Randy PrestonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 2 granted of 8- PendingDevices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageUSPTOApplication 19423790
- GrantedDevices And Methods For Managing Chest DrainageUSPTOUS 11,679,196
- PendingDevices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageUSPTOApplication 17813684
Show all 8 patent records
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageApr 23, 2026 · Application 19423790Pending
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest DrainageJun 20, 2023 · US 11,679,196Granted
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageNov 10, 2022 · Application 17813684Pending
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest DrainageMay 27, 2021 · Application 17164190Pending
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest DrainageDec 24, 2020 · Application 17007314Pending
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest DrainageJul 7, 2020 · US 10,702,634Granted
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageApplication PCTUS2021014765Pending
- Devices And Methods For Managing Chest Or Wound DrainageApplication PCTUS2024037368Pending
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- Ceretype Neuromedicine, 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
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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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