PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Madison, WI · CIK 0001271189 · Medtech · Private
Wearable platform for detecting and measuring toxic gases in air, consisting of disposable optical sensor chips, a reusable electronic badge with wireless capability, and software for data visualizati
platypustech.com →- Grants
- $3.0M
- 10 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- $154K
- 1 Form D · Apr 2014
- 150 months since last filing
- Contracts
- $9.2M
- 10 awards · Defense, Health and Human S, Homeland Security
- #74 of 4531 in medtech
- Patents
- 21
- 4 granted · 17 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓2006200820102012201420162018202020222024
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Liquid Crystal Sensor Technology | $2,334,320 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Advanced Sensor Technology | $2,209,259 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Baa-advanced Sensor Technology | $1,854,551 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Baa Platypus Wearble Personal Monitors | $471,674 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Igf::ot::igf First Month Technical Progress Report | $149,998 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $154,046 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Igf::ot::igf First Monthly Technical Report | $999,975 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · A Formaldehyde Dosimeter for Personal Exposure Assessment | $145,761 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · A Formaldehyde Dosimeter for Personal Exposure Assessment | $145,761 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Liquid Crystal Sensors for Volatile Organics | $150,635 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Igf::ot::igf STTR Phase II Award | $993,384 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Homeland Security · Igf::ot::igf Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)FY17.1 Phase I Effort Entitled "wearable Liquid Crystal Based Chemical Sensor Badge | $99,567 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · A Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal Based Formaldehyde Dosimeter for Personal Exposure Monitoring | $487,008 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · A Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal Based Formaldehyde Dosimeter for Personal Exposure Monitoring | $982,041 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · A Direct-Reading Liquid Crystal Based Formaldehyde Dosimeter for Personal Exposure Monitoring | $495,033 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Health and Human Services · Platyplus | $49,952 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · A direct-reading dosimeter badge for monitoring personal exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | $138,261 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · A direct-reading dosimeter badge for monitoring personal exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | $11,690 | |
| Federal grant· 1 of 2 same day | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Wearable Multi-Gas Technologies for Monitoring Personal Air Quality | $205,103 | |
| Federal grant· 2 of 2 same day | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Wearable Multi-Gas Technologies for Monitoring Personal Air Quality | $205,103 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Custom Gold Substrate Slides With Specific Patterns For Surface Plasmon Resonance (spr) Experiments | $11,649 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | ENSION Inc | $9.7M | — |
| 72 | SHARP VISION SOFTWARE LLC | $9.6M | — |
| 73 | Rapid Micro Biosystems | $9.3M | $120M |
| 74 | PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $9.2M | $154K |
| 75 | MESA TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $8.9M | — |
| 76 | QOOLABS INC | $8.8M | — |
| 77 | SCIGLOB INSTRUMENTS & SERVICES LLC | $8.8M | — |
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
- Nicholas AbbotDirector · Promoter
- Timothy BurlandExecutive Officer
- Tom CrabbDirector
- Walter DeweyDirector
- Barbara IsraelDirector · Promoter
- Christopher MurphyDirector · Promoter
Patents
- Liquid Crystal Sensorgranted
- Pathogen Monitoringapplication
- Substrates, Devices, And Methods For Quantitative Liquid Crystal Assaysapplication
- Liquid Crystal Based Analyte Detectiongranted
- Substrates, Devices, And Methods For Quantitative Liquid Crystal Assaysgranted
- Detection Of Gas-phase Analytes Using Liquid Crystalsapplication
- Detection Of Gas-phase Analytes Using Liquid Crystalsgranted
- Detection Of Vapor Phase Compounds By Changes In Physical Properties Of A Liquid Crystalapplication
- Method For Assaying Cell Movementapplication
- Detection Of Analytesapplication
- Substrates, Devices, And Methods For Cellular Assaysapplication
- Liquid Crystal Based Analyte Detectionapplication
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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