PRAEVIUM RESEARCH INC
Santa Barbara, CA · Medtech · Private
Swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) system operating at visible wavelengths (530-600nm) using novel PPLN waveguide-based frequency conversion of MEMS-VCSEL laser sources for retinal ima
praevium.com →- Grants
- $8.1M
- 11 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- —
- No Form D on record
- Contracts
- $1.5M
- 8 awards · Defense, NASA
- #252 of 4531 in medtech
- Patents
- 26
- 14 granted · 12 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓20122014201620182020202220242026
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Vcsels | $50,504 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Manufacturable and reliable electrically pumped micro-electromechanically tunable vertical cavity surface emitting lasers for low-cost ophthalmic swept source optical coherence tomography | $1,497,982 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Low cost and high performance MEMS-VCSEL technology for next generation swept source optical coherence tomography and microscopy | $225,000 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Low cost and high performance MEMS-VCSEL technology for next generation swept source optical coherence tomography and microscopy | $723,680 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Low cost and high performance MEMS-VCSEL technology for next generation swept source optical coherence tomography and microscopy | $1,441,079 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Low cost and high performance MEMS-VCSEL technology for next generation swept source optical coherence tomography and microscopy | $717,399 | |
| Federal contract | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 1 Pumped Mems-tunable Vcsels, Pump Laser, Associated Drive Electronics, Semiconductor Amplifier | $15,000 | |
| Federal contract | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2 - Butterfly Packaged 1550NM Optically Pumped Mems-tunable / Vcsels - Pump Laser - Fiber Network - Associated Drive Electronics - Semiconductor Amplifier | $30,000 | |
| Federal contract | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · E014042 SBIR Phase I Ruggedized Mems-vcsel With High Speed Data Acquisition For Fiber Optic Sensing System. | $149,998 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Swept source retinal visible optical coherence tomography using broadly tunable frequency doubling of NIR MEMS-VCSELs | $369,999 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Swept source retinal visible optical coherence tomography using broadly tunable frequency doubling of NIR MEMS-VCSELs | $369,999 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Next generation MEMS-VCSEL technology for ultra-low-cost dental and periodontal swept source optical coherence tomography imaging | $275,001 | |
| Federal contract | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · E0104042 - FY23 - SBIR Phase II - Ruggedized Mems-vcsel With High Speed Data Acquisition For Fiber Optic Sensing System | $849,999 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Next generation MEMS-VCSEL technology for ultra-low-cost dental and periodontal swept source optical coherence tomography imaging | $875,000 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · SBIR Phase I | $239,998 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · SBIR Phase I | $139,999 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Next generation MEMS-VCSEL technology for ultra-low-cost dental and periodontal swept source optical coherence tomography imaging | $861,274 | |
| Federal grant | Department of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Swept source retinal visible optical coherence tomography using broadly tunable frequency doubling of NIR MEMS-VCSELs | $774,486 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Praevium Waferbonded 8UM Detectors | $60,000 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspending
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | Pulmonx Corp | $1.6M | $170M |
| 250 | IMPULSE TECHNOLOGY LLC | $1.5M | $300K |
| 251 | Fluxion Biosciences Inc. | $1.5M | — |
| 252 | PRAEVIUM RESEARCH INC | $1.5M | — |
| 253 | SAGE SCIENCE, INC. | $1.5M | $9.9M |
| 254 | Ekso Bionics, Inc. | $1.5M | $14M |
| 255 | Far UV Technologies Inc | $1.5M | $1.6M |
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.
Patents
- Electrically Pumped Vertical Cavity Lasergranted
- Mid-infrared Vertical Cavity Lasergranted
- Widely Tunable Short-cavity Lasergranted
- Mid-infrared Vertical Cavity Lasergranted
- Spectrally Shaped Tunable Short-cavity Lasergranted
- Agile Imaging Systemgranted
- Apparatus And Methods For One Or More Wavelength Swept Lasers And The Detection Of Signals Thereofgranted
- Agile Imaging Systemgranted
- Widely Tunable Short Cavity Lasergranted
- Agile Imaging Systemapplication
- Apparatus And Methods For One Or More Wavelength Swept Lasers And The Detection Of Signals Thereofgranted
- Widely Tunable Short Cavity Lasergranted
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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