MICROSONIC SYSTEMS INC
SAN JOSE, CA · Founded 2004 · CIK 0001461553 · Medtech · Private
Portable point-of-care nucleic acid extraction device using Bulk Lateral Ultrasonic (BLU) Wave Transducer technology for rapid sample preparation from tissue
- Grants
- $800K
- 4 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- $1.9M
- 2 Form D · Sep 2010
- 193 months since last filing
- Contracts
- $125K
- 1 award · NASA
- #502 of 4531 in medtech
- Patents
- 10
- 1 granted · 9 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓200920102011201220132014201520162017
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $665,006 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $1,259,000 | |
| Federal contract | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · This Project Will Develop A Multi-functional, Automated Sample Preparation Instrument For Biological Wet-lab Workstations On The Iss. The Instrument Is Based On A Transducer Technology Developed By Microsonics Systems; Blu (bulk Lateral Ultrasonic). Blu Works By Using A Mems Based Transducer, Which When Excited With RF Power Generates Ultrasonic Waves. Since These Waves When Focused By An Fresnel Annular Sector Actuator (fasa) Have A Very High Level Of Lateral Ultrasonic Thrust, The Coupling Of | $125,000 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · High Efficiency Nucleic Acid Extraction From FFPE Samples Using Bulk Lateral Ultrasonic Wave Transducer | $150,000 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Comprehensive Genomic Sample Prep Based on Lateral Ultrasonic Wave Transducer | $349,540 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Rapid, High Yield, Single-Tube Nucleic Acid Extraction at Low Temperature using Lateral Ultrasonic Wave Transducer | $149,999 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Rapid, High Yield, Single-Tube Nucleic Acid Extraction at Low Temperature using Lateral Ultrasonic Wave Transducer | $149,999 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | CIRCA Scientific, Inc. | $132K | $4.4M |
| 500 | VIDRIO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $131K | — |
| 501 | Cognionics, Inc. | $125K | — |
| 502 | MICROSONIC SYSTEMS INC | $125K | $1.9M |
| 503 | HHITT, Inc. | $125K | $275K |
| 504 | FREYJA HEALTHCARE, LLC | $125K | — |
| 505 | AXCEND LLC | $123K | $7.2M |
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
- Steven HorwitzDirector · Executive Officer
- Peter LeighDirector · Executive Officer
- Vibhu VivekDirector · Executive Officer
Patents
- Method And System For Dissociating Biological Tissue Into Single Cells Using Ultrasonic Energygranted
- Apparatus For Automation Of Fluid Sample Processing Using Ultrasonic Wavesapplication
- Apparatus And Method For Using Ultrasonic Radiation For Controlled Fragmentation Of Chains Of Nucleic Acidsapplication
- Apparatus For Automation Of Fluid Sample Processing Using Ultrasonic Wavesapplication
- Method And System For Dissociating Biological Tissue Into Single Cells Using Ultrasonic Energyapplication
- Method And System For Dissociating Biological Tissue Into Single Cells Using Ultrasonic Energyapplication
- Apparatus And Method For Using Ultrasonic Radiation For Controlled Fragmentation Of Chains Of Nucleic Acidsapplication
- Methods And Systems For Ultrasonic Coupling Using Ultrasonic Radiation Pressureapplication
- Methods And Apparatus For Ultrasonic Coupling Using Micro Surface Tension And Capillary Effectsapplication
- Methods And Systems To Form High Efficiency And Uniform Fresnel Lens Arrays For Ultrasonic Liquid Manipulationapplication
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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