FLEXDEX, Inc

BRIGHTON, MI · Founded 2014 · Medtech · Acquired

Laparoscopic articulating needle driver for minimally invasive surgery

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · flexdexsurgical.com

Sector: Medtech
Headquarters: BRIGHTON, MI
Founded: 2014
Latest Form D: $2M, Dec 2023
Total capital: $33.6M

Federal grants: $705K; 1 award · 2014; Rank in peer group#95 of 445
Private capital raised: $32.9M; 6 Form D · last Dec 2023; 34 months since last filing
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 9; 17 pending · first 2017; Rank in peer group#22 of 445

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2023Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$2M
Jul 2021Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$11M
Mar 2019Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$14.5M
Jun 2017Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$3.2M
Apr 2016Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$1.5M
Dec 2014Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$826K
Nov 2014Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Enhanced Dexterity Minimally Invasive Surgical Platform$705K

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

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from FLEXDEX, Inc’s first federal award to its first private round.

First federal award · Nov 2014: NSF · $705K
First Form D · Dec 2014: $826K · 1st Form D
Awards before first raise: 1 award

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Standing among 445 peers

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Medtech · Device

Federal grants#95 · top 21%
Granted patents#22 · top 5%

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Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants

Shorya AwtarResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by $705K in grants as PI
Gregory BowlesExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Henry BrownDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Hirak D. ParikhDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
James GeigerExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Jeffery AnstedDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

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Limor D. SandachDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Richard HylantDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Robert D. GershonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Thomas DavisonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 9 granted of 26

Dec 9, 2025GrantedHandheld Laparoscopic Surgical InstrumentUSPTOUS D1,105,427
Sep 30, 2025GrantedSurgical Tool And AssemblyUSPTOUS 12,426,982
Dec 17, 2024GrantedMethods Of Smoothly Articulating Medical Devices Having Multi-cluster JointsUSPTOUS 12,167,903

Show all 26 patent records

Handheld Laparoscopic Surgical InstrumentDec 9, 2025 · US D1,105,427Granted
Surgical Tool And AssemblySep 30, 2025 · US 12,426,982Granted
Methods Of Smoothly Articulating Medical Devices Having Multi-cluster JointsDec 17, 2024 · US 12,167,903Granted
Surgical Tool And AssemblyApr 9, 2024 · US 11,950,966Granted
End-effector Jaw Closure Transmission Systems For Remote Access ToolsFeb 13, 2024 · US 11,896,255Granted
Medical Devices Having Smoothly Articulating Multi-cluster JointsMar 30, 2021 · US 10,959,797Granted
Parallel Kinematic Mechanisms With Decoupled Rotational MotionsNov 7, 2019 · Application 16510861Pending
Handle Mechanism Providing Unlimited RollOct 11, 2018 · Application 15943689Pending
Attachment Apparatus For Remote Access ToolsFeb 22, 2018 · Application 15785349Pending
End-effector Jaw Closure Transmission Systems For Remote Access ToolsJan 16, 2018 · US 9,869,339Granted
Handle Mechanism Providing Unlimited RollNov 14, 2017 · US 9,814,451Granted
Attachment Apparatus For Remote Access ToolsApr 25, 2017 · US 9,629,689Granted
Surgical Tool And AssemblyApplication PCTUS2021035469Pending
Handle Assembly Providing Unlimited RollApplication PCTUS2021041365Pending
Detachable Surgical Tool Configured As A Finite State MachineApplication 63079550Pending
Handheld Tool ApparatusApplication 63033499Pending
Detachable Surgical Tool Configured As A Finite State MachineApplication PCTUS2021050843Pending
Modular End-effector Jaw Closure Transmission SystemsApplication PCTUS2021057454Pending
Electrical Energy Connection Assembly And Handheld Electrosurgical ToolApplication 63527176Pending
Surgical Tool And AssemblyApplication PCTUS2023035182Pending
Medical Devices Having Smoothly Articulating Multi-cluster JointsApplication PCTUS2016055586Pending
End-effector Jaw Closure Transmission Systems For Remote Access ToolsApplication PCTUS2016055606Pending
Retention Assembly, Shaft Seal Assembly, And Surgical InstrumentApplication 63544351Pending
Surgical Instrument Assembly With Use CountApplication 63547037Pending
Attachment Apparatus For Remote Access ToolsApplication PCTUS2016027982Pending
Electrical Energy Connection Assembly And Handheld Electrosurgical ToolApplication PCTUS2024038345Pending

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Regulatory activity · Medtech

Sector-level, not company-level

07 Jul 2026New 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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30 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
29 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.