Nalu Medical
Miniaturized rechargeable spinal cord stimulator device for chronic pain management
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- CARLSBAD, CA
- Founded
- 2014
- Latest Form D
- $65M, Jan 2024
- Total capital
- $76.9M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $76.9M
- 2 Form D · last Jan 2024
- 34 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 25
- 15 pending · first 2019
- Rank in peer group#92 of 1112
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$65M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$11.9M
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Standing among 1112 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Granted patents#92 · top 8%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Alexander A. AuWerterDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Allen A. MeachamExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Bick A. SellersExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Eric A. SnyderDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Geoff A. PardoDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Hugo A. HarrodDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Jeffrey A. SwieckiExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jonathan A. RuaisExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Juliet J. BakkerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Keegan HarperExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Lee A. HartleyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Michael J. PartschExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert A. MittendorffDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Scott J. MuranoExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Shahzad J. MalikDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Thomas A. WestExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Victor A. TongDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William A. BurkeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William J. DawsonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 25 granted of 40- GrantedApparatus For Delivering Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsUSPTOUS 12,708,783
- GrantedStimulation ApparatusUSPTOUS 12,678,628
- GrantedApparatus For Delivering Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsUSPTOUS 12,673,209
Show all 40 patent records
- Apparatus For Delivering Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsAug 18, 2026 · US 12,708,783Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusJul 14, 2026 · US 12,678,628Granted
- Apparatus For Delivering Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsJul 7, 2026 · US 12,673,209Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusJul 2, 2026 · Application 19285775Pending
- Devices And Methods For Positioning External Devices In Relation To Implanted DevicesJun 2, 2026 · US 12,642,978Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusFeb 17, 2026 · US 12,551,710Granted
- Apparatus With Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsJan 27, 2026 · US 12,533,517Granted
- Apparatus For Peripheral Or Spinal StimulationDec 23, 2025 · US 12,502,543Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusOct 30, 2025 · Application 18976997Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Neuromodulation Treatments Of Pain And Other ConditionsOct 23, 2025 · Application 18969783Pending
- Stimulation ApparatusAug 19, 2025 · US 12,390,650Granted
- Medical Apparatus Including An Implantable System And An External SystemJul 3, 2025 · Application 18790766Pending
- Stimulation ApparatusJan 21, 2025 · US 12,201,829Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Neuromodulation Treatments Of Pain And Other ConditionsJan 7, 2025 · US 12,186,563Granted
- Apparatus With Sequentially Implanted StimulatorsSep 19, 2024 · Application 18490419Pending
- Apparatus For Delivering Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsAug 22, 2024 · Application 18463225Pending
- Methods And Systems For Treating Pelvic Disorders And Pain ConditionsJul 11, 2024 · Application 18453154Pending
- Devices And Methods For Positioning External Devices In Relation To Implanted DevicesMar 26, 2024 · US 11,938,327Granted
- Apparatus For Delivering Customized Stimulation WaveformsFeb 15, 2024 · Application 18174557Pending
- Methods And Systems For Insertion And Fixation Of Implantable DevicesFeb 15, 2024 · Application 17081351Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Versatile Minimally Invasive NeuromodulatorsFeb 8, 2024 · Application 18182293Pending
- Apparatus With Sequentially Implanted StimulatorsNov 28, 2023 · US 11,826,569Granted
- Methods And Systems For Treating Pelvic Disorders And Pain ConditionsSep 26, 2023 · US 11,766,561Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Versatile Minimally Invasive NeuromodulatorsApr 25, 2023 · US 11,633,151Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusNov 29, 2022 · US 11,511,121Granted
- Systems With Implanted Conduit TrackingJun 9, 2022 · Application 17383972Pending
- Apparatus For Peripheral Or Spinal StimulationMay 17, 2022 · US 11,331,493Granted
- Devices And Methods For Positioning External Devices In Relation To Implanted DevicesMay 3, 2022 · US 11,318,315Granted
- Medical Apparatus Including An Implantable System And An External SystemApr 28, 2022 · Application 17412044Pending
- Stimulation ApparatusApr 21, 2022 · Application 17384020Pending
- Stimulation Energy Systems With Current SteeringMar 17, 2022 · Application 17383985Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Minimally Invasive Implantable ModulatorsMar 10, 2022 · Application 17240629Pending
- Apparatus With Sequentially Implanted StimulatorsNov 2, 2021 · US 11,160,980Granted
- Stimulation ApparatusAug 24, 2021 · US 11,097,096Granted
- Apparatus With Enhanced Stimulation WaveformsAug 17, 2021 · US 11,090,491Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Neuromodulation Treatments Of Pain And Other ConditionsApr 6, 2021 · US 10,967,183Granted
- Apparatus For Peripheral Or Spinal StimulationJan 26, 2021 · US 10,898,719Granted
- Methods And Systems For Insertion And Fixation Of Implantable DevicesDec 1, 2020 · US 10,849,643Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Neuromodulation Treatments Of Pain And Other ConditionsJul 2, 2019 · US 10,335,596Granted
- Method And Apparatus For Versatile Minimally Invasive NeuromodulatorsMar 26, 2019 · US 10,238,872Granted
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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
- 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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Sources
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