Nanochon
3D-printed implantable cartilage repair device made from novel biomimetic nanomaterial
- Sector
- Medtech
- Total capital
- $335K
- Federal grants
- $335K
- 2 awards · 2017–2026
- Rank in peer group#345 of 445
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 2
- 10 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#88 of 445
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Three Dimensional Printed Cartilage Repair Treatment For Post Traumatic Osteoarthritis In The Knee$110K
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Development of Production-Ready 3D Printable Cartilage Repair Device for Clinical Use$225K
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Standing among 445 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#88 · top 20%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Benjamin HolmesResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by $225K in grants as PI
- Greg HornerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Kurt JacobusDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Nathan CastroExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Nick PachudaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert CreedenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Sean ChurchillDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 2 granted of 12- GrantedThree-dimensionally Printed Tissue Engineering Scaffolds For Tissue RegenerationUSPTOUS 12,458,499
- PendingImplantable Scaffolds And Uses ThereofUSPTOApplication 17264224
- GrantedThree-dimensionally Printed Tissue Engineering Scaffolds For Tissue RegenerationUSPTOUS 10,624,750
Show all 12 patent records
- Three-dimensionally Printed Tissue Engineering Scaffolds For Tissue RegenerationNov 4, 2025 · US 12,458,499Granted
- Implantable Scaffolds And Uses ThereofSep 30, 2021 · Application 17264224Pending
- Three-dimensionally Printed Tissue Engineering Scaffolds For Tissue RegenerationApr 21, 2020 · US 10,624,750Granted
- Tissue Implant And Uses ThereofApplication 63716542Pending
- Implantable Scaffolds And Uses ThereofApplication PCTUS2019043955Pending
- Three-dimensionally Printed Surgically Implantable Scaffolds For Facilitating Tissue RegenerationApplication 62775228Pending
- Three dimensionally printed surgically implantable scaffolds for facilitating tissue regenerationApplication 62711667Pending
- Three-dimensionally Printed Tissue Engineering Scaffolds For Tissue RegenerationApplication PCTUS2017045792Pending
- Tissue Implant And Uses ThereofApplication PCTUS2025053826Pending
- Three-dimensionally printed tissue engineering scaffolds for tissue regenerationApplication 62371805Pending
- Surgical Tools For Implanting A Tissue ScaffoldApplication PCTUS2025015517Pending
- Non-adhesively Affixed Tissue ScaffoldsApplication PCTUS2025015462Pending
Related companies, and why
- Nanochon, Inc.Shares a founder: Benjamin Holmes
- NAMI DIAGNOSTICS LLCSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- OLI Technologies, Inc.Similar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- ACENXION BIOSYSTEMS INCSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- Fresenius Medical Care Obetz, LLCSimilar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
- SynergyMed Devices Inc.Similar federal contract value in Medtech · null in contracts
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
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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Data freshness
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