EnChroma, Inc.
Optical glasses that correct color vision deficiency by filtering and redirecting specific wavelengths of light
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, CA
- Founded
- 2010
- Latest Form D
- $200K, Jun 2012
- Total capital
- $1M
- Federal grants
- $275K
- 1 award · 2024
- At sector median 1 award
- Private capital raised
- $730K
- 3 Form D · last Jun 2012
- 172 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 11
- 15 pending · first 2019
- Rank in peer group#190 of 1112
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Contact lens for assisting color vision deficiency$275K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$200K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$430K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$100K
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Standing among 1112 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Granted patents#190 · top 17%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Andrew Water SchmederResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 9 patents
- Donald Paul McPhersonResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 1 patent · $275K in grants as PI
- Andrew 94609 ShmederExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Anthony Paul DykesExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 11 granted of 26- GrantedOptical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationUSPTOUS 12,693,552
- PendingContact Lenses With Pva FilmUSPTOApplication 19349320
- PendingColor Vision Test With Cone Isolation And Chromatic NoiseUSPTOApplication 19207741
Show all 26 patent records
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationJul 28, 2026 · US 12,693,552Granted
- Contact Lenses With Pva FilmJan 29, 2026 · Application 19349320Pending
- Color Vision Test With Cone Isolation And Chromatic NoiseAug 28, 2025 · Application 19207741Pending
- Filters To Enhance Color VisionJun 5, 2025 · Application 18957096Pending
- Multi-band Color Vision Filters And Method By Lp-optimizationMay 6, 2025 · US 12,292,586Granted
- Spectral Glare Control Eyewear For Color Blindness And Low Vision AssistanceMar 26, 2024 · US 11,940,675Granted
- Multi-band Color Vision Filters And Method By Lp-optimizationSep 19, 2023 · US 11,762,136Granted
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationJan 19, 2023 · Application 17947582Pending
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationSep 27, 2022 · US 11,454,827Granted
- Lighting System For Simulating Conditions Of Color Deficient Vision And Demonstrating Effectiveness Of Color-blindness Compensating EyewearFeb 9, 2021 · US 10,912,457Granted
- Multi-band Color Vision Filters And Method By Lp-optimizationDec 1, 2020 · US 10,852,461Granted
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationMar 31, 2020 · US 10,606,100Granted
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationMar 31, 2020 · US 10,606,101Granted
- Optical Filters And Methods For Making The SameJan 14, 2020 · US 10,534,117Granted
- Multi-band Color Vision Filters And Method By Lp-optimizationJul 2, 2019 · US 10,338,286Granted
- Spectral Glare Control Eyewear For Color Blindness And Low Vision AssistanceApplication 63074929Pending
- Contact Lenses With Pva FilmApplication PCTUS2024021151Pending
- Color Vision Test With Cone Isolation And Chromatic NoiseApplication PCTUS2023082848Pending
- Filters To Enhance Color VisionApplication 63604465Pending
- Contact Lenses with PVA FilmApplication 63458028Pending
- Color Vision Test With Cone Isolation And Chromatic NoiseApplication 63431182Pending
- Spectral Glare Control Eyewear For Color Blindness And Low Vision AssistanceApplication PCTUS2021048674Pending
- Filters To Enhance Color VisionApplication PCTUS2024057119Pending
- Lighting System For Simulating Conditions Of Color Deficient Vision And Demonstrating Effectiveness Of Colorblindness Compensating EyewearApplication PCTUS2017055200Pending
- Optical Filters And Methods For Making The SameApplication PCTUS2016051542Pending
- Optical Filters Affecting Color Vision In A Desired Manner And Design Method Thereof By Non-linear OptimizationApplication PCTUS2016021399Pending
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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
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- 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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