TearScience, Inc.
MORRISVILLE, NC · Founded 2005 · CIK 0001333252 · Medtech · Acquired
Diagnostic imaging system and software for ocular surface disease assessment
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- —
- No SBIR or STTR on record
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- $59M
- 2 Form D · Apr 2016
- 126 months since last filing
- Contracts
- $681K
- 12 awards · Defense, Veterans Affairs
- #358 of 4531 in medtech
- Patents
- 40
- 31 granted · 9 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓200920112013201520172019
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $39,644,353 | |
| Federal contract· 1 of 2 same day | Department of Defense · Lipi View Ocular Surface Interferometer | $99,500 | |
| Federal contract· 2 of 2 same day | Department of Defense · Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation System | $70,000 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Veterans Affairs · Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation System | $28,900 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Veterans Affairs · Thermal Pulsation System | $28,900 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Tearscience System W/DM1 | $68,630 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $19,225,391 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Lipiview II-LVI-2000-QTY:2-($35,900*2) LIPIFLOW-LFTP-1000-QTY:2-($24,000*2) | $119,800 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation System Disposable Activators, 10 Boxes (10 Ea Per Box). | $17,558 | |
| Federal contract· 1 of 2 same day | Department of Defense · Product Lipiscan CODE:LFTP-1000 | $48,960 | |
| Federal contract· 2 of 2 same day | Department of Defense · Igf::ot::igf Lipiflow Activator For Ophthalmology Dept | $49,090 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Lipiflow | $61,057 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Lipiflow Activators (BOX/10), Only Fda Approved, Single Use Sterile For Dry Eye Syndrome, Qty: 30 | $52,500 | |
| Federal contract | Department of Defense · Ophthalmic Thermal Pulsation System | $36,312 |
Federal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | Aspira Women's Health Inc. | $696K | $80M |
| 356 | BIOPTIGEN, INC. | $686K | $1.5M |
| 357 | ISOPLEXIS CORPORATION | $684K | $127M |
| 358 | TearScience, Inc. | $681K | $59M |
| 359 | INVIVOSCIENCES, INC. | $679K | — |
| 360 | Sonica LLC | $656K | — |
| 361 | Beta Bionics, Inc. | $654K | $222M |
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
- Joe BooradyDirector · Executive Officer
- Joel CutlerDirector
- Todd DavisDirector
- Manoj GeorgeExecutive Officer
- Donald KorbDirector
- Jim LargentDirector
- Abhijeet LeleDirector
- Joe MandatoDirector
- Geoff PardoDirector
- Matthew RiekeDirector
- Immanuel ThangarajDirector
- Nicole WickerExecutive Officer
- Timothy WillisDirector · Executive Officer
Patents
- Eyelid Illumination Systems And Methods For Imaging Meibomian Glands For Meibomian Gland Analysisgranted
- Ocular Surface Interferometry (osi) For Imaging, Processing, And/or Displaying An Ocular Tear Filmgranted
- Ocular Surface Interferometry (osi) For Imaging, Processing, And/or Displaying An Ocular Tear Filmgranted
- Eyelid Illumination Systems And Methods For Imaging Meibomian Glands For Meibomian Gland Analysisgranted
- Methods And Apparatuses For Treatment Of Meibomian Gland Dysfunctionapplication
- Apparatuses And Methods For Determining Tear Film Break-up Time And/or For Detecting Lid Margin Contact And Blink Rates, Particularly For Diagnosing, Measuring, And/or Analyzing Dry Eye Conditions And Symptomsgranted
- Methods And Apparatuses For Treatment Of Meibomian Gland Dysfunctiongranted
- Melting Meibomian Gland Obstructionsgranted
- Methods And Apparatuses For Treating Gland Dysfunctiongranted
- Apparatuses And Methods For Diagnosing And/or Treating Lipid Transport Deficiency In Ocular Tear Films, And Related Components And Devicesgranted
- Methods And Apparatuses For Determining Contact Lens Intolerance In Contact Lens Wearer Patients Based On Dry Eye Tear Film Characteristic Analysis And Dry Eye Symptomsgranted
- Full-eye Illumination Ocular Surface Imaging Of An Ocular Tear Film For Determining Tear Film Thickness And/or Providing Ocular Topographygranted
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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