HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS INC

Cambridge, MA · CIK 0001847784 · Medtech · Private

ElectroSonic Stimulation (ESStim) device combining independently controlled electromagnetic and ultrasonic fields for noninvasive brain stimulation

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Grants
$14M
25 awards
Sector median: 1
Raised
$750K
1 Form D · Feb 2021
67 months since last filing
Contracts
$98K
1 award · Defense
#529 of 4531 in medtech
Patents
40
14 granted · 26 pending
Sector median: 2

Capital Timeline

Federal above the line · equity below · node area scaled to amount
Capital and federal award history
DateEventSourceAmount
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$98,045
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive brain stimulation for pain suppression$224,710
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive Neural Stimulation Technology$885,060
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive brain stimulation for pain suppression$749,469
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimizing Technology and Treatment for Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain$224,403
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive brain stimulation for pain suppression$749,620
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimization of Non Invasive Brain Stimulation for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain$224,763
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimizing Technology and Treatment for Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain$749,229
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy with Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability$224,534
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Stroke Assessment Suite$224,406
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Stroke Assessment Suite$224,406
Federal grant· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy: Noninvasive Brain Stimulation System for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome$224,561
Federal grant· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Treating Addiction$225,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimizing Technology and Treatment for Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain$749,229
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimization of Non Invasive Brain Stimulation for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain$388,328
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$750,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy with Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability$1,499,766
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy with Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability$749,883
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Optimization of Non Invasive Brain Stimulation for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain$405,060
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy with Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability$749,883
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Treating Addiction$750,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy: Noninvasive Brain Stimulation System for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome$749,447
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Biomarkers for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)$320,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Treating Addiction$750,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Enhancing Physical Therapy: Noninvasive Brain Stimulation System for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome$745,511
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Biomarkers for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)$320,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Treating Addiction (Supplement)$1,314,672
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC

Peer position

Medtech · 4531 companies · ranked on federal contract value
Medtech companies ranked by federal contract value
#CompanyContractsDisclosed equity
526Ionica Sciences, Inc$100K—
527QUANTIPORT, INC.$98K—
528CenTrak, Inc.$98K$832K
529HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS INC$98K$750K
530New View Surgical, Inc.$98K$16M
531Zalgen Labs$97K—
532SONITUS MEDICAL INC$97K$58M

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

From Form D filings · 3 related persons
  • William EdelmanDirector · Executive Officer
  • Lynn LaneDirector · Executive Officer
  • Timothy WagnerDirector · Executive Officer

Patents

USPTO · 14 granted of 40
  • Motion Analysis Systems And Methods Of Use Thereofapplication
  • Motion Analysis Systems And Methods Of Use Thereofapplication
  • Stimulation To Guide Physical Therapyapplication
  • Methods Of Stimulating Tissue Based Upon Filtering Properties Of The Tissueapplication
  • Stimulation To Guide Physical Therapyapplication
  • Treatment Methodsapplication
  • Apparatus And Method For Stimulation Of Biological Tissueapplication
  • Interface Apparatus For Stimulation Of Biological Tissuegranted
  • Stimulation To Guide Physical Therapyapplication
  • Apparatus And Method For Stimulation Of Biological Tissueapplication
  • Treatment Methodsapplication
  • Systems And Methods For Stimulating Cellular Function In Tissuegranted

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