Michael Francis
NORFOLK, VA · Medtech · Private
3D microfiber printer that assembles synthetic biopolymer filaments into porous fibrous implants for soft tissue repair
- Grants
- $256K
- 1 award
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- —
- No Form D on record
- Contracts
- $75K
- 1 award · Defense
- #544 of 4531 in medtech
- Patents
- 2
- 0 granted · 2 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓202120222023
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grant | National Science Foundation · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Additive Manufacturing for Soft Tissue Repair by Three-Dimensional Microfiber Fabrication (3DMF) | $256,000 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Improving Care And Operational Readiness With Additively Manufactured | $75,000 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspending
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | ADM TRONICS UNLIMITED, INC. | $78K | $300K |
| 542 | STEXOLE LLC | $77K | — |
| 543 | Objective Biotechnology, Inc. | $75K | $715K |
| 544 | Michael Francis | $75K | — |
| 545 | GENERAL OPTICS LLC | $75K | — |
| 546 | DesiCorp, Inc. | $75K | $1.8M |
| 547 | LUMO IMAGING LLC | $74K | — |
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.
Patents
- Microfiber Implant Made By Winding Filamentapplication
- Surgical Implant For Reinforcing Soft Tissue Repair Such As Rotator Cuff Tendonapplication
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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