Radar · Traditional Medical Devices in California
Best Traditional Medical Devices Companies in California, United States
The 142 best Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: VSP Optical Group.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
142companies tracked
$2.4Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
51have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · TRADITIONAL MEDICAL DEVICES × CALIFORNIA
Our analysis of 50 Traditional Medical Devices companies
$5.7b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
88%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
49median Fliar Index™
146kcombined LinkedIn audience
61%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Traditional Medical Devices companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSP Optical Group Manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses 65Market top 33%Funding top 39%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Markettop 33% Fundingtop 39% Globalbottom 25% Market: 273 employees (top 16% of Traditional Medical Devices) Funding: Raised $1.4B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 7 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $1.4B | 80 mo ago | 273 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Envista Manufacturer of dental products | $450M | 73 mo ago | 12,800 | 2019 | Amir Aghdaei CEO & President | 16 patents Dental surface primer coatings and wearable illumination devices for clinical use | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 3 | ExploraMed Venture-backed medical device incubator | $143M | 68 mo ago | 109 | 1995 | Joshua Makower Founder | 4 patents Medical devices for renal access, fetal gestation extension, and acne treatment technologies. | — |
| 4 | BIOLASE Developer of dental lasers and scanning devices 72Funding top 24%Patents top 31%Tech top 34%Innovation top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Patentstop 31% Techtop 34% Innovationtop 35% Fin. healthtop 38% Growthtop 41% Markettop 43% Globaltop 45% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $44.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 21 yrs (0.3/yr) Patents: 327 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 40 filings since 2022 vs 103 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $45M | 30 mo ago | 279 279 → 405 (+45%) | 1987 | John Beaver CEO | 327 patents Laser-based dental devices for implant, periodontal and hard tissue treatment | 2 launchs · 1 expansion |
| 5 | View Point Medical Manufacturer of implantable tissue marker | $41M | 36 mo ago | — | 2017 | Jeffrey L Port Co-Founder | — | — |
| 6 | Venova Medical Manufacturer of AV fistula for hemodialysis 29Funding top 31%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 43%Market bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $38.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $38M | 22 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | Erik Van Der Burg CEO | — | — |
| 7 | RF Surgical Systems Detection of retained surgical items using RFID | $31M | 146 mo ago | 58 | 2004 | — | 172 patents Image-guided biopsy tools and intraoperative tissue detection/characterization devices | — |
| 8 | ClearCount Medical Solutions Manufacturer of sponge management systems | $22M | 164 mo ago | 12 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Radical Catheter Medical device company specializing in the development of a new catheter technology for improved performance… 57Talent top 38%Funding top 41%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $20M | 22 mo ago | — | 2019 | Martin Dieck Co-Founder | — | — |
| 10 | FzioMed Surgical adhesion barriers | $16M | 128 mo ago | 23 23 → 42 (+83%) | 1996 | Ron Haynes Co-Founder & Chairman | 42 patents Ionic cross‑linked carboxymethylcellulose/PEG hydrogel compositions for medical devices and drug delivery | — |
| 11 | Neurovations Developer of therapeutics for neurological disorders 53Funding top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $15.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $15M | 10 mo ago | 19 | 1992 | Eric Grigsby Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 12 | Seastar Medical Manufacturer of medical devices 53Funding top 31%Growth top 32%Tech top 39%Fin. health bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 32% Techtop 39% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 46% Newsbottom 44% Marketbottom 26% Funding: Raised $15.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) Growth: Revenue +814% YoY · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $15M | 23 mo ago | 9 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Patient Safety Technologies Provider of digital device for maintaining the number of surgical sponge used during surgery | $13M | 182 mo ago | — | 1996 | Brian E Stewart Founder | 30 patents Safe venipuncture devices with flash detection/protection for blood collection | — |
| 14 | SurgiCount Medical Developer and operator of institutional-quality logistics real estate | $11M | 168 mo ago | 25 | 1996 | — | — | — |
| 15 | IRIDEX Manufacturer of ophthalmic laser systems and related devices 64Product top 14%Funding top 23%Patents top 27%Innovation top 31% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 23% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 31% Fin. healthtop 33% Growthtop 44% Markettop 47% Newsbottom 48% Moatbottom 44% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 38% Partnersbottom 35% Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $10.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $10M | 15 mo ago | 130 130 → 179 (+38%) | 1989 | — | 152 patents Ophthalmic laser delivery systems for retinal and glaucoma therapies | — |
| 16 | AseptiScope Provider of infection prevention solutions for medical stethoscopes | $9M | 63 mo ago | 10 10 → 12 (+20%) | 2016 | — | 16 patents Disposable dispenser systems for sterile medical instrument and stethoscope covers | 1 award |
| 17 | Zuno Medical Provider of reusable sterilization containers with verifiable vacuum seals 35Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Market bottom 39%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $8.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $9M | 8 mo ago | 9 | 2011 | Michael Olmes Co-Founder | — | — |
| 18 | Verrix Provider of rapid and accurate sterilization devices | $8M | 90 mo ago | 3 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Eclipse Regenesis Designs and develops SBS therapy device 24Funding top 36%Patents top 40%Innovation top 46%Moat bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 46% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 14% Funding: Raised $6.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 8 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $6M | 9 mo ago | 5 | 2019 | Thomas Krummel Co-Founder | 9 patents Gastrointestinal plication and implant delivery devices for organ remodeling and nutrient absorption. | — |
| 20 | Piccolo Medical Manufacturer of PICC system 21Funding top 29%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36%News bottom 22% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 18% Funding: Raised $5.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $6M | 5 mo ago | 6 | 2016 | Augustus Shanahan CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Efemoral Medical Manufacturer of medical devices for peripheral vascular disease 14Funding top 35%Talent top 38%Global bottom 32%Market bottom 11% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 11% Funding: Raised $5.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $5M | 17 mo ago | 4 | 2020 | Lewis Schwartz Co-Founder & CMO | — | — |
| 22 | BoneScore Innovating bone health assessment with advanced technology for informed clinical decisions 50Funding top 39%Global bottom 33% All 2 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $5.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United States) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 10 mo ago | 6 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Hemotek Medical Manufacturer of v needle safety device | $5M | 144 mo ago | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 24 | The Cooper Companies Developer of optical correction devices and women health products | $5M | 49 mo ago | 2,610 | 1958 | Martin Smith Co-Founder | — | 1 job opening |
| 25 | Renata Medical Manufacturer of medical devices for paediatric care | $4M | 68 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | Dustin Armer Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 26 | Elevate Manufacturer of devices for orthopedic industry 53Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 47%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 47% Marketbottom 45% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $4M | 5 mo ago | 23 | 2017 | Arni Thor Co-Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Curos Provider of television production and broadcast services | $4M | 157 mo ago | 60 | 2007 | Bob Rogers President and CEO | — | — |
| 28 | Melzi Manufacturer of surgical supplies | $4M | 50 mo ago | 15 | 2016 | John Noel Co-Founder | 21 patents Metal detection sensors for security screening and medical diagnostic applications. | — |
| 29 | Indose Manufacturer of dosage products for cannabis intake | $4M | 85 mo ago | 4 | 2017 | — | 42 patents Precision dosing and monitoring for inhalable vapor/medicinal delivery devices | — |
| 30 | SureCount Surgical Manufacturer of modular surgical instrument tray systems 32Talent top 45%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $3M | 0 mo ago | — | 2019 | Larry Richman Founder | — | — |
| 31 | Neuroptics Developer of pupillometry devices for critical care and research | $2M | 35 mo ago | 53 53 → 82 (+55%) | 1995 | — | 54 patents Advanced pupillometry and ocular biometrics for drug monitoring and patient outcome prediction | 1 partnership |
| 32 | Envivo Manufacturer of non-invasive device to collect microbiome samples | $2M | 50 mo ago | — | 2019 | Dari Shalon CEO | — | — |
| 33 | IBI Synergy Manufacturer of latex medical devices | $2M | 190 mo ago | — | 2000 | Joel Tan CEO | — | — |
| 34 | Creative Electron Manufacturer of x-ray inspection systems | $1M | 190 mo ago | 21 21 → 45 (+114%) | 2008 | Bill Cardoso CEO | — | 1 launch |
| 35 | HAI Solutions Manufacturer of innovative medical devices | $1M | 64 mo ago | 6 | 2019 | Nick Perrenoud Co-Founder | 117 patents Advanced AI-driven hardware and software for IoT, automotive electronics, and biotech assays | — |
| 36 | SheerVision Surgical loupes and LED head light systems for the dental and surgical markets | $1M | 184 mo ago | 14 | 1999 | Suzanne Lewsadder CEO | — | — |
| 37 | Alden Advanced Technologies Provider of products and solutions for traditional hospital drainage procedures | $900K | 33 mo ago | — | 2022 | Dmitri Alden Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 38 | Nuveta Manufacturer of IVF equipments | $800K | 202 mo ago | — | 2009 | George Tidmarsh Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 39 | Syntr Manufacturer of vacuum liposuction system 22Funding top 49%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 31%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $795k across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $795K | 14 mo ago | 8 | 2016 | Justin Stovner Co-Founder | — | — |
| 40 | MedDev Manufacturer of eyelid closure and hand therapy products | $775K | 155 mo ago | 32 | 1971 | Richard P Jobe Co-Founder | 13 patents Pharmaceutical compositions for treating CNS disorders, neurodegeneration, and mood disorders | — |
| 41 | Globe Biomedical Manufacturer of medical devices for eyes treatment | $715K | 74 mo ago | — | 2017 | Matthew Rickard CEO | — | — |
| 42 | Tetrous Regenerative medicine company specializing in simplified delivery of rotator cuff repair products 48Innovation top 24%Patents top 26%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 24% Patentstop 26% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 45% Fundingbottom 48% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 16% Innovation: 41 patents (top 35% of patent-holders) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Patents: 41 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $445K | 2 mo ago | — | 2019 | Bradley Patt Co-Founder & CEO | 41 patents Biomaterial implant compositions for musculoskeletal tissue repair and wound healing | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 43 | In Health Manufacturer of voice prostheses, HME systems, and related accessories for laryngectomy patients | $390K | 200 mo ago | 33 | — | — | 9,820 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch |
| 44 | OPOTEK Manufacturer of tunable laser systems for ophthalmology | $350K | 178 mo ago | 7 | 1993 | El Margalith Founder | 2 patents Fast-tunable optical parametric oscillators and tunable-light spectral imaging systems | — |
| 45 | 3VOMedical Manufacturer of therapy medical devices | $304K | 12 mo ago | — | 2015 | Jay Snell Co-Founder | — | — |
| 46 | VMT Develops & commercialises medical devices and healthcare products | $242K | 191 mo ago | — | 2005 | — | 33 patents Advanced gear and CVT mechanisms for variable-speed power transmission systems. | — |
| 47 | Smileloc Dental implant center offering screwless, cementless, and retrievable implant solutions | $224K | 76 mo ago | 450 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 48 | PercAssist Manufacturer of medical device for healthcare sector | $221K | 60 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | Gerardo Noriega President/CEO - Co-Founder | 27 patents Minimally invasive pneumatic ventricular assist devices with helical pericardial anchoring | 1 award |
| 49 | Ananya Health Manufacturer of portable medical device to treat cervical pre-cancer | $125K | 14 mo ago | 7 | 2020 | Julie Yip Co-Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Traditional Medical Devices companies in California
#1
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019$2.5Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019
Manufacturer of modular surgical instrument tray systems. These systems provide organization and visual counting aids for surgical instruments to assist in decontamination and sterilization processes. The hardware includes tiered construction and brackets designed to hold instruments securely during cleaning and transport. The technology integrates into existing workflows to support instrument management and tracking within healthcare facilities.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 45%Funding
bottom 43%Global
bottom 25%Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Seed (2026)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 78 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- 2026Seed—
- 2024Seed—
- Jul 2020Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
#2
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 6 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 6 employees
Manufacturer of PICC system
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 36%News
bottom 22%Market
bottom 18%Funding: Raised $5.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$3M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$3M
- Oct 2023Series B$5.5M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$4.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Event Capital Strategies, HHS, ForMED Ventures
#3
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2017 · 23 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2017 · 23 employees
Manufacturer of devices for orthopedic industry
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 47%Market
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 43%Global
bottom 25%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $4.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$500K
- Jan 2022Series A$4.3M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCookie ScriptGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#4
Funding Raised · Napa, California · founded 1992 · 19 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Napa, California · founded 1992 · 19 employees
Developer of therapeutics for neurological disorders. It offers a monoclonal antibody, donanemab which slows the cognitive and functional decline in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 35%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 41%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $15.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Aug 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Devops: Nginx
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$7.7M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$7.7M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCore-JsDatatablesFacebook PixelGodaddy
#5
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 9 employees$8.7Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 9 employees
Provider of reusable sterilization containers with verifiable vacuum seals. These containers maintain and monitor the seal, ensuring sterility until use. The system streamlines sterile processing, reducing turnover times and eliminating the need for disposable materials like blue wrap. It offers a subscription service, removing the burden of maintenance and part replacement. The containers are validated for use with pre-vacuum steam sterilizers under specific parameters. They are not suitable for instruments with very small lumens or exceeding a certain weight.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 39%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $8.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Market: 9 employees
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$8.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Xplorer Capital
#6
Funding Raised · Menlo Park, California · founded 2019 · 5 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Menlo Park, California · founded 2019 · 5 employees
Designs and develops SBS therapy device
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 36%Patents
top 40%Innovation
top 46%Moat
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $6.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 8 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 9 patents (top 70% of patent-holders) · 8 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 429 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$970.5K
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$1.8M
Founders & team
Investors
America’s Seed Fund, NIH SBIR/STTR, HHS, National Science Foundation, Fogarty Innovation
#7
Series A · Sherman Oaks, California · founded 2019$444.6Kraised▾
Series A · Sherman Oaks, California · founded 2019
Tetrous is a regenerative medicine company that has developed EnFix RC™, a product designed to simplify rotator cuff repairs. They recently completed their first surgical cases in Australia.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 24%Patents
top 26%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 45%Funding
bottom 48%Innovation: 41 patents (top 35% of patent-holders) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Patents: 41 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$1.7M
- Mar 2025Series A$6.5M
- Dec 2023Seed$444.6K
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCookieyesCore-JsElementorEssential Addons For ElementorFacebook Pixel
#8
Funding Raised · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2021 · 6 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2021 · 6 employees
Innovating bone health assessment with advanced technology for informed clinical decisions. The company specializes in tactile tissue assessment, particularly in bone health, offering a groundbreaking approach to measure bone strength. Their technology provides data about bone strength and fracture toughness, empowering physicians to make informed decisions beyond traditional bone density tests. The company's device offers a radiation-free method that correlates with whole bone strength, addressing common fracture sites. This technology enhances bone health assessment, enabling more frequent measurements and supporting proactive bone health management. They are dedicated to advancing medical technology and improving patient care through innovative solutions in bone health assessment. The company's technology quantifies touch, providing real-time tactile feedback for surgeons and physicians.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $5.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Aug 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 113 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$5.2M
Investors
HHS
#9
Public · Mountain View, California · founded 1989 · 130 employees$10Mraised▾
Public · Mountain View, California · founded 1989 · 130 employees
Manufacturer of ophthalmic laser systems and related devices. It develops, manufactures, and markets laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and consumable instrumentation for ophthalmology. The company offers solutions for retinal and glaucoma treatments, including MicroPulse laser technology. Products encompass lasers, probes, consumables, and glaucoma devices, supporting both office-based and hospital settings. The company provides clinical and technical support.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Funding
top 23%Patents
top 27%Innovation
top 31%Fin. health
top 33%Growth
top 44%Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2025)
Patents: 152 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Post IPO$10M
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Incubic, Technology Partners
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsDemandbase
#10
Series B · Los Gatos, California · founded 2018 · 9 employees$38Mraised▾
Series B · Los Gatos, California · founded 2018 · 9 employees
Manufacturer of AV fistula for hemodialysis
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 43%Market
bottom 29%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $38.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2024)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Tech: 20 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Series B$30M
- Nov 2022Series A$8M
Founders & team
Investors
CHV, ShangBay Capital, KOFA Healthcare Investments, Mirae Asset, Cadence Healthcare Ventures, Aphelion Capital
#11
Series A · Santa Clara, California · founded 2020 · 4 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Series A · Santa Clara, California · founded 2020 · 4 employees
Manufacturer of medical devices for peripheral vascular disease
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 11%Funding: Raised $5.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jan 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jun 2023Series A$525K
- Nov 2022Series A$4.9M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$2M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, UCSF Rosenman Institute
#12
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2019$20Mraised▾
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2019
Radical Catheter is a company that offers a completely new platform for reimagining transitions and optimizing performance in the medical device industry. They specialize in the development of catheters with thinner wall construction and continuous Teflon liners, providing improved functionality and efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
top 41%Global
bottom 29%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series B$20M
Founders & team
Investors
Neuro Technology Investors
Funding & investor landscape
$2.4Btotal disclosed funding
51companies funded
118disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
New Enterprise Associates2 rounds
Notable founders
Larry Richman
Founder · SureCount Surgical
Richard Bertran
CEO · SureCount Surgical
Augustus Shanahan
CEO · Piccolo Medical
Arni Thor
Co-Founder · Elevate
Kim Roy
CEO · Elevate
Eric Grigsby
Founder & CEO · Neurovations
Michael Olmes
Co-Founder · Zuno Medical
Allan McNichol
CEO · Zuno Medical
Thomas Krummel
Co-Founder · Eclipse Regenesis
Bradley Patt
Co-Founder & CEO · Tetrous
Andy Carter
Founder and Director · Tetrous
Erik Van Der Burg
CEO · Venova Medical
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 973,501 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Traditional Medical Devices coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time flat
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth rising
RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Health & Bio
How research on Medical Devices in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Medical Devices in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 110 papers.
UC San Francisco, Berkeley, and USC lead California's medical-device research across soft robotics, surgical simulation, and AR, with a cautiously optimistic yet contested tone (stance 0.32).
110 papers · stance +0.32 · 29% breakthrough · 35% concern
top institutions
- University of California, San Francisco20
- University of California, Berkeley14
- University of Southern California13
- University of California San Diego12
- University of California, Los Angeles10
leading researchers
Joseph S. Ross · Sanket S. Dhruva · Florian Richter · Michael C. Yip · Rita F. Redberg · Jacob Rosén
prism intelligence · tone & topics
85% positive · 13% critical tone
HealthcareHealthBusinessMedical TechnologyRoboticsEducation
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Breakthroughs29 · 26%
▼ 30%→18% share
▼0.6× share momentum5 median citations41% since 2021mostly methods-led
Surgical-robot breakthroughs are cooling — field-share dropped 30%→18% despite Robot (15) and Surgical robot (11) paper counts.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Robot15
- Surgical robot11
- Robotics6
- Computer vision6
- Biomedical engineering3
Landmark Degradation and antibacterial properties of magnesium alloys in artificial urine for potential resorbable ureteral stent · 153 cites
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Advancements35 · 32%
▲ 22%→35% share
▲1.6× share momentum2 median citations66% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancement research is intensifying — field-share rose 22%→35%, with Teleoperation and MEDLINE newly emerging at 3 papers each.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Robot2→4
- Surgical robot3→5
- Biomedical engineering1→3
Newly emergingTeleoperation 0→3 · MEDLINE 0→3
Landmark Subdermal Flexible Solar Cell Arrays for Powering Medical Electronic Implants · 142 cites
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Concerns35 · 32%
▼ 48%→32% share
▼0.7× share momentum3 median citations60% since 2021mostly position pieces
FDA-related concerns are escalating — Food and Drug Administration citations surged 1→6 papers, with Adverse effect newly flagged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food and drug administration1→6
- Patient safety1→3
Newly emergingAdverse effect 0→3
Landmark Many-body–localized discrete time crystal with a programmable spin-based quantum simulator · 186 cites
Common questions
How many Traditional Medical Devices companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 142 indexable Traditional Medical Devices companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States?
The Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.4B in disclosed equity funding across 51 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Traditional Medical Devices company in California, United States?
VSP Optical Group is the highest-funded Traditional Medical Devices company in California, United States, with $1.4B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States are funded?
51 of the 142 Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Traditional Medical Devices unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Traditional Medical Devices companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Traditional Medical Devices companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Traditional Medical Devices companies on this list include HHS, Aphelion Capital, National Science Foundation, America’s Seed Fund, Berkeley SkyDeck.
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