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Graphene-mediated optical stimulation (GraMOS) platform for non-genetic neural stimulation in drug screening assays

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Biotech
Total capital: $2.2M

Federal grants: $2.2M; 7 awards · 2017–2021; Rank in peer group#11 of 17
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: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jan 2021Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Non-genetic optical stimulation platform for the next-generation neuroscience drug discovery assays$350K
Dec 2020Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Non-genetic optical stimulation platform for the next-generation neuroscience drug discovery assays$350K
Jul 2020Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · LightKick: Novel bioengineering system for activity-dependent acceleration of functional maturation of human stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes$325K
Jun 2020Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · LightKick: Novel bioengineering system for activity-dependent acceleration of functional maturation of human stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes$325K
Jan 2018Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Optoelectronic Microplates: Disruptive Optical Stimulation Technology for Drug Discovery Screening Assays$225K
Sep 2017Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Novel nanotechnology based optical stimulation platform for predictive cardiotoxicity assessment$325K
Aug 2017Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Novel nanotechnology-based optical stimulation platform for predictive cardiotoxicity assessment$325K

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Standing among 17 peers

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Biotech · Device

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Founders and team

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

No granted patents are on record.

USPTO usually publishes applications 18 months after filing, so recent applications may not be visible yet. Patents assigned under a different entity name won’t match.

Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Biotech

Sector-level, not company-level

07 Jul 2026New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
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30 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
29 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
26 Jun 2026Medical 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

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.