SOMARK INNOVATIONS INC

SAN DIEGO, CA · CIK 0001390357 · Medtech · Private

Automated tattooing and RFID identification systems for laboratory animals

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Grants
—
No SBIR or STTR on record
Sector median: 1
Raised
$300K
1 Form D · Feb 2012
176 months since last filing
Contracts
$140K
21 awards · Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human S
#494 of 4531 in medtech
Patents
10
2 granted · 8 pending
Sector median: 2

Capital Timeline

Federal above the line · equity below · node area scaled to amount
Capital and federal award history
DateEventSourceAmount
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Applicator Machine$8,429
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Lab Stamp For Mouse Tatooing$11,147
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0862::TAS Tattoo Applicator Machine W/restraints; Item # 010000$7,260
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Item # 1: Applicator Machine - Labstampitem # 2: Restraint Cartridge - Small (8-14 Grams) Item # 3: Restraint Cartridge - Large (15-33 Grams)item # 4: Needle (1 Per Package) Yellowitem # 5: Needle (1 Per Package) Greenitem # 6: Tail Oil (4 Oz Bottle)item # 7: Black Ink Slide Pack (20 Slides Per Pack)item # 8: Tail Gaugeitem # 9: Shipping$5,566
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$300,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Labstamp$5,495
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Automated Mouse Tattoo System$5,495
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Rodent Tattoo Applicator Machine - Labstamp$4,999
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Somark Innovations, INC:1184584 [15-010969]$14,994
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Somark Innovations, Inc.labstamp Automated Rodent Tattoo Complete System$4,995
Federal contractEnvironmental Protection Agency · Labstamp Completion Special - Automated Mouse Tattoo Identification System Igf::ot::igf Other Functions$4,995
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Somark Labstamp Id System$6,774
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Labstamp Complete Special$4,995
Federal contractDepartment of State · Vet - Rodent Tattoo Device$5,444
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Mice Tattoo Machine$7,707
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · 01-99100-SPECIAL,LABSTAMPCOMPLETESPEC Mouse Tatoo Equipment$5,070
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Automated Tail Tattoo Identification System$4,995
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Seattle Va R&d - Rodent Id System$4,995
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Somark Innovations, INC:1184584 [18-005479]$4,995
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Animal Tattoo Machine$5,094
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Tattoo Machine$11,190
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Lab Equipment$5,620
Federal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC

Peer position

Medtech · 4531 companies · ranked on federal contract value
Medtech companies ranked by federal contract value
#CompanyContractsDisclosed equity
491Awarables, Inc.$149K$500K
492CND LIFE SCIENCES, INC.$146K$19M
493Vicis, Inc.$141K$67M
494SOMARK INNOVATIONS INC$140K$300K
495SYNAPSE BIOMEDICAL INC$136K$433K
496GRAYMATTER RESEARCH$135K—
497Wang Nmr Inc.$135K—

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

From Form D filings · 4 related persons
  • Eric BarnesExecutive Officer
  • Adrian KnightDirector
  • Arama KukutaiDirector · Executive Officer
  • Ken SelzerDirector

Patents

USPTO · 2 granted of 10
  • Microelectronic Animal Identificationgranted
  • Animal Marking Devices, Transfer Assemblies, And Useful Restraintsgranted
  • Animal Marking Devices, Transfer Assemblies, And Useful Restraintsapplication
  • Microelectronic Animal Indentificationapplication
  • Animal Marking Devices, Transfer Assemblies, And Useful Restraintsapplication
  • Device And Method For Providing A Readable Markapplication
  • Colloidal Suspensionsapplication
  • Passive Micro-rfid Tag Antenna With Ionic Encasement That Extends Read-distance-to-sizetioapplication
  • Microwave Readable Dielectric Barcodeapplication
  • Microelectronic Animal Identificationapplication

Regulatory activity · Medtech

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