Embolx, Inc.
Balloon microcatheter with integrated pressure microsensor for targeted tumor embolization therapy
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- SUNNYVALE, CA
- Founded
- 2013
- Latest Form D
- $1.6M, Nov 2022
- Total capital
- $5.5M
- Federal grants
- $3.3M
- 3 awards · 2015–2019
- Rank in peer group#288 of 538
- Private capital raised
- $2.1M
- 4 Form D · last Nov 2022
- 48 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 14
- 13 pending · first 2015
- Rank in peer group#43 of 538
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$1.6M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Tumor Embolization Using A Novel Catheter With Integrated Flow Regulation$1.1M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Tumor Embolization Using A Novel Catheter With Integrated Flow Regulation$2M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Tumor Embolization Using A Novel Catheter With Integrated Flow Regulation$222K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$250K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$250K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$662
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.
Standing among 538 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#43 · top 8%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- MICHAEL ALLENResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 9 patents · $2.2M in grants as PI
- FRANK GRILLODirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- MICHAEL LINExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- NORMAN GITISDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Paul F. RoganDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert J.J. de NeveExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 8 people
- TIANHONG XUDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- TOM BRETONExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 14 granted of 27- PendingCatheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseUSPTOApplication 19324022
- PendingBalloon Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseUSPTOApplication 19562644
- PendingCatheters Adapted For Agent DeliveryUSPTOApplication 19330503
Show all 27 patent records
- Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseSep 10, 2026 · Application 19324022Pending
- Balloon Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseJul 16, 2026 · Application 19562644Pending
- Catheters Adapted For Agent DeliveryApr 23, 2026 · Application 19330503Pending
- Balloon Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseMar 10, 2026 · US 12,569,653Granted
- Shaped Catheter Tip For Tracking Over A Guidewire Through Turns In The VasculatureNov 20, 2025 · Application 19173139Pending
- Catheters Adapted For Agent DeliveryOct 28, 2025 · US 12,453,842Granted
- Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseSep 9, 2025 · US 12,409,298Granted
- Shaped Catheter Tip For Tracking Over A Guidewire Through Turns In The VasculatureApr 8, 2025 · US 12,268,824Granted
- Balloon Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseOct 11, 2022 · US 11,464,948Granted
- Device And Methods For Transvascular Tumor EmbolizationSep 21, 2021 · US 11,123,482Granted
- Occlusion Balloon Catheter And Methods Of Fabrication And UseSep 29, 2020 · US 10,786,660Granted
- Devices And Methods For Low Pressure Tumor EmbolizationSep 24, 2020 · Application 16889379Pending
- Catheter With Inflatable BalloonSep 22, 2020 · US 10,780,252Granted
- Devices And Methods For Low Pressure Tumor EmbolizationJun 2, 2020 · US 10,667,822Granted
- Device And Methods For Transvascular Tumor Embolization With Integrated Flow RegulationNov 20, 2018 · US 10,130,762Granted
- Devices And Methods For Low Pressure Tumor EmbolizationDec 19, 2017 · US 9,844,383Granted
- Balloon Catheter And Methods Of Fabrication And UseJan 24, 2017 · US 9,550,046Granted
- Device And Methods For Transvascular Tumor Embolization With Integrated Flow RegulationDec 8, 2015 · US 9,205,226Granted
- Device And Methods For Transvascular Tumor Embolization With Integrated Flow RegulationNov 3, 2015 · US 9,174,020Granted
- Catheters Adapted For Agent DeliveryApplication PCTUS2022035545Pending
- Microcatheters For Drug DeliveryApplication 63202989Pending
- Catheters And Methods Of Manufacture And UseApplication PCTUS2020047178Pending
- Shaped Catheter Tip For Tracking Over A Guidewire Through Turns In The VasculatureApplication PCTUS2019043691Pending
- High Torque Catheter And Methods Of ManufactureApplication PCTUS2019035966Pending
- Balloon Catheter And Methods Of Fabrication And UseApplication PCTUS2017017960Pending
- Device And Methods For Transvascular Tumor Embolization With Integrated Flow RegulationApplication PCTUS2014037385Pending
- Small Profile Balloon Catheter And MethodsApplication 61915425Pending
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Regulatory activity · Medtech
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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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