PERSISTA BIO INC
Founded 2023 · CIK 0002131619 · Medtech · Private
Oxygenated cell encapsulation device (O2Line™ implant system) for encapsulating insulin-producing cells to treat Type 1 diabetes
- Grants
- $1.4M
- 2 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- —
- 1 Form D · Apr 2026
- 5 months since last filing
- Contracts
- —
- No federal contracts on record
- Patents
- —
- No published records under this name
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓20252026
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Advanced Pre-Clinical Development of O2LineTM System for Type 1 Diabetes Cell Therapy | $1,093,967 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Manufacturing Clinical-Grade Cell Capsule of O2Line(TM) Implant System for T1D | $287,250 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1664 | BARATI MEDICAL, LLC | — | — |
| 1665 | IMAGEAID, INC. | — | $200K |
| 1666 | Vesica Health, Inc. | — | $4.5M |
| 1667 | PERSISTA BIO INC | — | |
| 1668 | Wisdom.io Inc. | — | $50K |
| 1669 | CELLECTGEN, INC. | — | — |
| 1670 | ALTRUMED LLC | — | — |
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
- Linda TempelmanDirector · Executive Officer
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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