WINTER INNOVATIONS INC.
KNOXVILLE, TN · Founded 2018 · CIK 0001777304 · Medtech · Private
Patented two-part needle technology and advanced stitching solutions for orthopedic surgery
winter-innovations.com →- Grants
- $1.5M
- 2 awards
- Sector median: 1
- Raised
- $2.1M
- 5 Form D · Sep 2026
- 1 months since last filing
- Contracts
- —
- No federal contracts on record
- Patents
- 3
- 1 granted · 2 pending
- Sector median: 2
Capital Timeline
Federal ↑Equity ↓20182020202220242026
| Date | Event | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $50,000 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $350,000 | |
| Federal grant | National Science Foundation · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: A Novel Suturing Device | $256,000 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $376,000 | |
| Federal grant | National Science Foundation · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: A Novel Suturing Device | $1,199,995 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $405,000 | |
| Private capital raised | Form D · SEC | $1,262,000 |
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRForm D · SEC
Peer position
| # | Company | Contracts | Disclosed equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | FUSmobile | — | — |
| 865 | Afraxis, Inc. | — | $2.9M |
| 866 | ORTHOBOND CORPORATION | — | $12M |
| 867 | WINTER INNOVATIONS INC. | — | $2.1M |
| 868 | Boston Heart Diagnostics Corp | — | $10M |
| 869 | MAD Apparel, Inc. | — | — |
| 870 | AI Planning Logic Inc | — | $513K |
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
- Preston DishnerDirector · Executive Officer · Promoter
- Anthony LettichDirector
- Lia WinterDirector · Executive Officer · Promoter
- Lynn YoungsDirector
Patents
- Interlocking Two-part Structuresapplication
- Interlocking Two-part Structuresapplication
- Interlocking Two-part Sewing Needle For Double Loop Stitchinggranted
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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