Cernostics Inc
PITTSBURGH, PA · Founded 2008 · CIK 0001474724 · Medtech · Acquired
TissueCypher, a multiplexed fluorescence imaging and image analysis system for tissue biomarker quantification to predict esophageal cancer risk in Barrett's esophagus patients
cernostics.com →- Grants
- $2.5M
- 3 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- $16M
- 8 Form D · Aug 2021
- 62 months since last filing
- Contracts
- —
- No federal contracts on record
- Patents
- 9
- 4 granted · 5 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓2009201120132015201720192021
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $393,600 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $2,619,360 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $125,000 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $1,422,798 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $1,962,678 | |
| Federal grant· 1 of 2 same day | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · TissueCypher Testing for Risk Assessment in Barretts Esophagus | $624,917 | |
| Federal grant· 2 of 2 same day | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · TissueCypher Testing for Risk Assessment in Barretts Esophagus | $1,231,312 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · TissueCypher Testing for Risk Assessment in Barretts Esophagus | $606,395 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $1,300,000 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $2,499,997 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $5,981,569 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | LiveBx, LLC | — | — |
| 891 | PHARMACOPHOTONICS, INC. | — | $7.0M |
| 892 | STRATEGIC PACING SYSTEMS LLC | — | — |
| 893 | Cernostics Inc | — | $16M |
| 894 | Sanuwave, Inc. | — | $1.4M |
| 895 | UNITED ORTHOPEDIC GROUP, INC. | — | $2.1M |
| 896 | OPTIMOTION IMPLANTS LLC | — | $2.3M |
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
- James DatinDirector
- Prince DeniseDirector
- Noel DohenyDirector
- Gregg FergusDirector
- Steve GrenfellDirector
- Michael HoerresDirector · Executive Officer
- Courtland LongestDirector
- Matthew MalenfantDirector
- Rosemary MazanetDirector
- LeRoy MetzDirector
- Dean MillerDirector
- Michel NederlofDirector · Executive Officer
- James PetersDirector
- Jim PetersDirector
- Franklyn PrendergastDirector
- Jack ReynoldsDirector
- Paul SchmittDirector
- D. TaylorDirector
- Paul TouheyDirector
- Tom WilliDirector
Patents
- Methods Of Predicting Progression Of Barrett's Esophagusapplication
- Methods Of Predicting Progression Of Barrett's Esophagusgranted
- Systems And Compositions For Diagnosing Barrett's Esophagus And Methods Of Using The Samegranted
- Systems And Compositions For Diagnosing Barrett's Esophagus And Methods Of Using The Samegranted
- Methods Of Predicting Progression Of Barrett's Esophagusgranted
- Method For Automated Tissue Analysisapplication
- Methods Of Predicting Progression Of Barrett's Esophagusapplication
- Methods of Predicting Progression of Barrett's Esophagusapplication
- Systems And Compositions For Diagnosing Barrett's Esophagus And Methods Of Using The Sameapplication
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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