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Best Wound Care Companies in United States

The 307 best Wound Care companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: MiMedx Group.

307companies tracked
$1.7Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
132have raised

Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, the 307 Wound Care companies we track across the United States have pulled in $1.7B in total disclosed funding, with no unicorns yet but a clear concentration of capital at the top. Cresilon leads at $82M, followed by Nuo Therapeutics at $65M and Imbed Biosciences at $34M. That's a tight funding cluster, and it tells you something: this is still a sector where institutional backers like NIH, the National Science Foundation, and Military Health are doing a lot of the heavy lifting alongside private capital.

The underlying market gives those bets real foundation. Global wound care sits at roughly $28.0B and is forecast to reach $29.6B by 2030 at a 5.2% CAGR, driven by aging populations, rising surgical volumes, and the grinding prevalence of chronic disease. Regulatory hurdles remain the friction point, slowing smaller innovators even as self-healing hydrogel technology signals what the next product generation could look like. So if you're evaluating where the real commercial traction is building, the funding distribution here is your clearest signal.

Sources & further reading
  • Wound Care Market to Hit $24 Billion by 2027
  • [Latest Report] Wound Care Market is estimated to be US$ 37.15 billion

Ranked: Best Wound Care companies in United States

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1MiMedx Group
Regenerative biomaterial products and bioimplants for wound, surgical, sports medicine and orthopedics
$213M71 mo ago735
735 → 789 (+7%)
19856 signals ▼40%
Earnings · Leadership
472 patents
Placental-derived collagen wound healing matrices and grafts for tissue repair
1 launch
2BioTissue
Developer of regenerative biologic therapies for eye care
$110M59 mo ago234
234 → 372 (+59%)
2001—31 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
1 job opening
3Cresilon
Developer of hemostatic products for wound care
60Funding top 22%Growth top 32%Moat top 32%Product top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 22%
Growthtop 32%
Moattop 32%
Producttop 35%
Techtop 37%
Patentstop 42%
Innovationtop 48%
Marketbottom 46%
Globalbottom 36%
Newsbottom 18%
Funding: Raised $81.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr)
Growth: Headcount 53 → 73 (+38%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$82M1 mo ago732010—40 patents
Hemostatic polymer adhesives and delivery devices for rapid surgical bleeding control
—
4CoDa Therapeutics
Developer of therapeutics for wound care and tissue repair
$78M120 mo ago—2007—187 patents
Connexin-targeted therapeutics and antisense oligonucleotide treatments for ocular and wound healing
—
5Celleration
MIST Ultrasound based wound healing therapy
$71M161 mo ago431999—36 patents
Ultrasonic wound therapy devices and applicators for medical wound healing
—
6Nuo Therapeutics
Developer of regenerative products for wound care
53Growth top 11%Funding top 24%Talent top 45%Fin. health top 50%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 11%
Fundingtop 24%
Talenttop 45%
Fin. healthtop 50%
Moatbottom 38%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 33%
Techbottom 30%
Newsbottom 21%
Growth: Revenue +143% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $64.6M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 16 yrs (1.1/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$65M10 mo ago10
10 → 19 (+90%)
2001———
7Spiracur
Wound healing device based on negative pressure therapy
$55M139 mo ago482007—102 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
8RedDress
Provider of dressing solution for wound care
$43M36 mo ago312009———
9Imagine Pharma
Developing polypeptide therapeutic drugs for treating cardiovacular disorders
$40M31 mo ago122016———
10Solsys Medical
Provider of human skin allograft and dressing for wound care
$37M103 mo ago801999———
11Imbed Biosciences
Provider of nanotech-based wound care products
48Growth top 32%Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 32%
Fundingtop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 44%
Marketbottom 33%
Globalbottom 32%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 35 (+46%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $34.3M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 16 yrs (1.1/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$34M4 mo ago35
35 → 40 (+14%)
2010———
12Triad Life Sciences
Developer of regenerative medicine technologies
$32M57 mo ago332017———
13EO2Concepts
Developer of continuous diffusion of oxygen (CDO) therapy based devices
$31M43 mo ago402007———
14Organogenesis
Regenerative tissue innovations for advanced wound care and surgical solutions
$30M19 mo ago856
856 → 921 (+8%)
19857 signals ▼73%
Earnings
209 patents
Collagen-based biomaterials for wound healing, tissue regeneration, and anti‑inflammatory assay kits.
—
15Marizyme
Developer of therapy for the treatment of chronic wounds, thrombolysis, and dental health
$30M37 mo ago112007—21 patents
Pharmaceutical powder and preservation formulations for surgical and organ transplantation use
—
16Tricol Biomedical
Hemostasis and wound-care innovator dedicated to saving lives
$26M56 mo ago242001—48 patents
Chitosan-based hemostatic and tissue‑adhesive medical devices for surgical bleeding control
—
17Reprise Biomedical
Developer of surgical mesh for wound management
$23M1 mo ago162019———
18Stemson Therapeutics
Developer of stem cell based therapy for hair growth
$22M59 mo ago312019———
19Kitotech Medical
Developer of a device to close wounds, lacerations, and surgical incisions
$21M24 mo ago162011———
20Tempo Therapeutics
Developer of regenerative biomaterials for wounds
$20M16 mo ago152014———
21ULURU
Medical technology company innovating wound care and drug delivery systems
$20M78 mo ago51987—47 patents
Advanced biomedical hydrogels and polymeric nanoparticle drug delivery formulations
—
22Royal Biologics
Innovating orthobiologics and wound care solutions for enhanced healing
$20M16 mo ago162015—14 patents
Autologous bone graft enhancement and marrow-derived cell/fluid separation technologies.
2 launchs
23Encellin
Developer of regenerative materials
$18M32 mo ago92015—18 patents
Implantable cell encapsulation systems with pre‑vascularization for therapeutic drug/device delivery.
—
24SweetBio
Developer of wound-healing therapies for oral surgery
$17M42 mo ago72015—2 patents
Biomaterial compositions for bone and soft tissue regeneration therapies
2 partnerships
25Mosaic Biosciences
Protein and antibody therapeutics discovery from concept to clinical candidate
$15M48 mo ago362009———
26Adhezion Biomedical
Developer of cyanoacrylate based surgical, wound management, and infection prevention products
$13M65 mo ago39
39 → 52 (+33%)
2001—134 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
27Scarless Laboratories
Developer of therapies for scar minimization and wound healing
$13M56 mo ago—2004———
28Omeza
Discovering and developing solutions for closing chronic wounds and preventing their recurrence
$13M1 mo ago222005—10 patents
Topical marine oil formulations for wound healing and dermatological therapy
—
29Advanced Oxygen Therapy
Develops solutions for the treatment of severe acute and chronic wounds
$12M50 mo ago622004———
30Guard Medical
Developer of smart wound dressing products for wound care
$11M50 mo ago92018———
31GeniPhys
Developer of collagen polymers for tissue regeneration
$10M4 mo ago42014—18 patents
Collagen-based biologic fillers for tissue regeneration and high-strength matrix scaffolds.
—
32MicroCures
Pioneering cell migration therapeutics for tissue repair and regenerative medicine
$10M13 mo ago72011—40 patents
Ocular regenerative therapeutics targeting fidgetin‑like 2 for wound healing and neurotrophic keratitis
4 launchs
33Eden Medical
Developer of medical device for the treatment of wounds
$8M21 mo ago—2000———
34BRIJ Medical
Provider of a medical devices for post-surgical and trauma incision care
$6M5 mo ago—2016——1 launch
35GelSana
Developer of novel hydrogels for wound healing
$4M11 mo ago22020——1 partnership
36NeXtGen Biologics
Regenerative medicine company pioneering axolotl-derived technology for advanced wound healing
$4M10 mo ago102014——2 partnerships
37Keraplast Technologies
Ethically sourced keratin ingredients for personal care, nutraceutical, and wound care
$4M29 mo ago151997———
38Lynch Biologics
Developer of regenerative medicines for orthopaedic, periodontal and oral treatments
$4M29 mo ago92015———
39SanaHeal
Provider of bioadhesive tape for healthcare
$3M20 mo ago82021—2 patents
Dermatological transdermal drug delivery films for skin treatment
—
40Glycologix
Developer of biopolymers for the protection and repair of soft tissues
$3M6 mo ago72016—25 patents
Sulfated glycosaminoglycan biomaterials for proteoglycan-mimetic tissue engineering and regenerative therapeutics
—
41inSoma Bio
Provider of protein-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
$3M6 mo ago62018———
42SelSym
Developer of therapeutics for hemostasis and wound healing
$3M9 mo ago52019———
43BioStem Technologies
Provider of placental-based amniotic tissue products
$2M31 mo ago1020069 signals ▼36%
Earnings · Leadership · Acquisition
7 patents
Regenerative biomaterials from human umbilical cord and placental tissue for therapeutic applications
—
44ECI Therapeutics
Developer of therapeutics to treat multiple diseases
$2M25 mo ago—2023———
45Aethl Bio
Developer of medical products for treating chronic skin wound conditions
$2M11 mo ago—2025——1 job opening · 1 partnership
46SanuWave
Developer of Noninvasive devices, and biologics for wound healing
$1M24 mo ago38
38 → 80 (+111%)
20059 signals ▼50%
Earnings · Contracts
191 patents
Catheter-based shock wave therapy devices for vascular and tissue medical treatments
—
47Comfort Release
Provider of adhesive bandages & dressing products for skin wound management
$1M21 mo ago—2010———
48Numobag
Developer of topical hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing
$950K22 mo ago42006———
49Mussel Polymers
Manufacturer of adhesive solutions for multiple applications
$500K5 mo ago132019—41 patents
Catechol‑based polymer adhesives and coatings for dental, wet‑bonding, and high‑performance fiber applications
—
50Plakous Therapeutics
Developer of regenerative therapies from the placenta
$310K16 mo ago62016———

Top 12 Wound Care companies in United States

#1
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2010 · 73 employees
$81.7Mraised
▾

Developer of hemostatic products for wound care. The company offers VETIGEL Hemostatic Gel(a prescription hemostatic gel kit for animal use only. It can stop moderate to severe bleeds in animals), and TRAUMAGEL a hemostatic device for temporary use to control external traumatic bleeding not amenable to tourniquet application.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%
Growth
top 32%
Moat
top 32%
Product
top 35%
Tech
top 37%
Patents
top 42%
Funding: Raised $81.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Growth: Headcount 53 → 73 (+38%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 40 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B$5M
  • Nov 2025Series B$6.7M
  • Apr 2024Series B$25M
  • Aug 2023Series A$17.2M
Investors
Paulson Investment, Valued ventures, Hammerstone Capital, PKJ Ventures, IMEX VP Investment Group, Design Technologies
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAstraCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#2
Series B · Plymouth, Minnesota · founded 2019 · 16 employees
$23.1Mraised
▾

Developer of surgical mesh for wound management. The products developed are FDA-approved MIRODERM (derived from the porcine liver) and MIROMESH (non-crosslinked acellular surgical mesh) that uses perfusion decellularization technology. It is used to treat wounds, ulcers, venous ulcers, chronic vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, tunneled and undermined wounds, trauma wounds, drainage wounds, and surgical wounds.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series B$6.4M
  • Jan 2023Series B$15.3M
  • Mar 2021Series A$5M
  • Nov 2020Seed$2.8M
Founders & team
Carrie PowersChief Executive Officer
Investors
Lateral Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzDiviFont Awesome
#3
Series C · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2010 · 35 employees
$34.3Mraised
▾

Provider of nanotech-based wound care products. The company has developed technologies for embedding bioactive molecules in wound dressings and surgical implants. The products are based on the Microlyte Matrix technology platform. The company also offers antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and analgesic wound dressings.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 32%
Funding
top 37%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 44%
Market
bottom 33%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 35 (+46%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $34.3M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 16 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series C—
  • Jan 2024Convertible Debt$10M
  • Dec 2023Series B$3.5M
  • May 2023Series B$2.5M
Founders & team
Michael SchurrCo-Founder & Chief Medical OfficerTerry BromleyChief Executive Officer
Investors
NIH, Formidable Asset Management, WISC Partners, National Science Foundation, MassChallenge, Niterra
Tech stack
Adobe Experience Platform LaunchBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont Awesome
#4
Series A · Sarasota, Florida · founded 2005 · 22 employees
$13Mraised
▾

Discovering and developing solutions for closing chronic wounds and preventing their recurrence. Its product includes omeza omega-3 oil that helps moisturize and exfoliate the skin while improving skin elasticity and supporting healing, omeza lidocaine lavage for pain relief, and omeza collagen matrix among others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series A$8.5M
  • Dec 2024Series A$906.3K
  • Mar 2021Series A$5M
  • Aug 2019Series A$7M
Investors
Astanor, Catalyst, Florida Opportunity Fund, BluKap
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailGeneratepressGeneratepress Gp PremiumGodaddyGoogle AdsGoogle Ads Conversion Tracking
#5
Public · Gaithersburg, Maryland · founded 2001 · 10 employees
$64.6Mraised
▾

Developer of regenerative products for wound care. The company focuses on regenerative therapies to primarily address the areas of wound care, inflammation, and angiogenesis. Its proprietary technology Aurix is a biodynamic hematogel that is an auto platelet and plasma therapy system. It has been approved by the FDA for use in the management of wounds and ulcers of all types and severities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 11%
Funding
top 24%
Talent
top 45%
Fin. health
top 50%
Moat
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 37%
Growth: Revenue +143% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $64.6M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 16 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Post IPO$791.4K
  • Sep 2024Post IPO$849.1K
  • May 2024Post IPO$650.9K
  • Dec 2023Post IPO$962.5K
Founders & team
Paul MintzDavid JordenCEO & Director
Investors
Maryland Department of Commerce, Anson Group, Aldagenholdings, MidCap Financial
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWp RocketDiviYoast Seo
#6
Series A · Zionsville, Indiana · founded 2014 · 4 employees
$10.5Mraised
▾

Developer of collagen polymers for tissue regeneration. It offers Collymer a polymerizable scaffold-forming collagen that supports tissue restoration and regeneration. It is used in cartilage replacement, vascular grafts, and heart valve replacement, and others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 469 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. GeniPhys) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$3M
  • Oct 2024Grant (prize money)$500K
  • Mar 2023Series A$6M
  • Nov 2022Series A$4.5M
Investors
Pier 70 Ventures, Elevate Ventures, America’s Seed Fund, Purdue Foundry, Plug and Play Tech Center
#7
Seed · Marietta, Georgia · founded 2016
$5.6Mraised
▾

Provider of a medical devices for post-surgical and trauma incision care. The company offers BRIJJIT is a force-modulating tissue bridge to relieve tension around incisions, supporting beautiful healing and reducing wound complications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Seed—
  • Feb 2025Seed$1.2M
  • Dec 2023Seed$5.6M
Founders & team
Felmont EavesFounder & CMOTim GleesonCEO
Investors
Tim Gleeson
Tech stack
American ExpressApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsFlickity
#8
Seed · Beverly, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 7 employees
$3.2Mraised
▾

Developer of biopolymers for the protection and repair of soft tissues. The company is developing a non-systemic, highly cross-linked chondroitin sulfate (CS) based biopolymer platform for soft tissue protection and repair which is focused on a broad range of medical needs such as interstitial cystitis, dry eye, surgical adhesion prevention, osteoarthritis, disk disease, and wound repair.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$800K
  • Dec 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Apr 2024Seed$1.5M
  • May 2023Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Thomas JozefiakScientific FounderDan DeardorfCEO
Investors
HHS
#9
Seed · Durham, North Carolina · founded 2018 · 6 employees
$2.8Mraised
▾

Provider of protein-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The company offers genetically engineer protein-based materials that can mimic the naturally found elastin found in extracellular. The company's proprietary protein biomatrices known as Fractomers contain bio-active sequences that are thermo-responsive.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 688 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Sep 2025Seed$1.9M
  • Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$294K
  • Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$296.2K
Founders & team
Stefan RobertsCo-Founder & CEOScott HollenbeckCo-FounderAshutosh ChilkotiCo-Founder & Chairman
Investors
Y Combinator, America’s Seed Fund, HHS, Pourdad Capital, Deep Ventures, Oriza Ventures
Tech stack
Cookie NoticeGodaddyGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle WorkspaceJquery
#10
Funding Raised · The Bronx, New York · founded 2011 · 7 employees
$9.7Mraised
▾

Pioneering cell migration therapeutics for tissue repair and regenerative medicine. This company is at the forefront of tissue repair and regenerative medicine, leveraging a first-of-its-kind therapeutic platform that precisely controls cell movement. This innovative approach enhances the body's natural healing processes through local modulation of cell motility, offering potential therapeutic benefits for various medical applications. The company focuses on developing siRNA therapeutics to accelerate and improve tissue and nerve regeneration. Their pipeline includes programs targeting corneal, nerve, and dermal repair, with follow-on programs in burn healing, central nerve regeneration, cardiac repair, cancer metastases, and fibrosis. The company's technology directs and enhances the body’s inherent tissue repair processes through local, non-systemic, and temporary modulation of cell motility. With a strong intellectual property estate, the company is positioned as a leader in therapeutic modulation of cell movement, offering partnering and licensing opportunities.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 332 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 4 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$502.9K
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.8M
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.7M
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$380K
Founders & team
David SharpCo-FounderDerek ProudianCo-founder & Chairman
Investors
NIH, HHS, Mentors Fund
#11
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2014 · 15 employees
$20.2Mraised
▾

Developer of regenerative biomaterials for wounds. The company uses Microporous Annealed Particle technology that enables the creation of fully synthetic and precision-engineered injectable materials that can modulate a patient's own immune cells to drive regenerative biological responses which can be used to treat various diseases.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Mar 2024Series A$16.3M
  • Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$256K
  • Jun 2020Series A$3.8M
Founders & team
Donald GriffinCo-Founder & CSOWestbrook WeaverCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Johnson & Johnson Innovation, America’s Seed Fund, HHS
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGsapHsts
#12
Public · Canton, Massachusetts · founded 1985 · 856 employees
$30Mraised
▾

Regenerative tissue innovations for advanced wound care and surgical solutions. We are dedicated to empowering healing through regenerative medicine. Our focus lies in delivering clinicians a comprehensive range of regenerative tissue innovations and essential services. We specialize in advanced wound care and surgical & sports medicine solutions. We are committed to elevating the standard of care by providing transformative solutions. Our offerings include products like PuraPly and Affinity, alongside patient and provider support programs. We focus on innovation and regenerative solutions. We provide resources and support to healthcare professionals, ensuring they have access to the most advanced regenerative solutions available. We are committed to corporate social responsibility, ethics, and quality systems.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 35k LinkedIn followers — 24.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Post IPO$130M
  • May 2017Conventional Debt$20M
  • Apr 2016Series C$30M
  • Jan 2009Grant (prize money)$7.4M
Founders & team
Gary GillheeneyCEO
Investors
Eastward Capital Partners, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Innovation Depot, Spring St. Group
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAddthisAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform Launch

Funding & investor landscape

$1.7Btotal disclosed funding
145companies funded
525disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
HHS28 rounds
MassChallenge8 rounds
National Science Foundation8 rounds
Military Health5 rounds
NIH5 rounds
Springboard Enterprises4 rounds
America’s Seed Fund3 rounds
Michigan Capital Network3 rounds
NextCorps3 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center3 rounds

Notable founders

Carrie Powers
Chief Executive Officer · Reprise Biomedical
Michael Schurr
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer · Imbed Biosciences
Terry Bromley
Chief Executive Officer · Imbed Biosciences
Paul Mintz
· Nuo Therapeutics
David Jorden
CEO & Director · Nuo Therapeutics
Felmont Eaves
Founder & CMO · BRIJ Medical
Tim Gleeson
CEO · BRIJ Medical
Thomas Jozefiak
Scientific Founder · Glycologix
Dan Deardorf
CEO · Glycologix
Stefan Roberts
Co-Founder & CEO · inSoma Bio
Scott Hollenbeck
Co-Founder · inSoma Bio
David Sharp
Co-Founder · MicroCures
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 13,656,786 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Wound Care coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Medical Devices is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Medical Devices — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,830 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 43% → 57% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Johns Hopkins University74
  • United States Food and Drug Administration59
  • Harvard University54
  • Center for Devices and Radiological Health53
  • Design Intelligence36
leading researchers
www.rasitdinc.com · , Elena · Dmitry Oleynikov · Joseph S. Ross · Shane Farritor · Carl A. Nelson · Raşit Dinç · Barbara Christe
▲ Breakthroughs295 · 16%
▲ 15%→16% share
▲1.1× share momentum1 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Biocompatible material research is surging — U.S. papers quadrupled (2→9) as wearable computer and gelatin topics newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Biocompatible material2→9
  • Robotics7→13
  • Health care1→6
  • Tissue engineering1→5
  • Automation1→5
Newly emergingWearable computer 0→7 · Gelatin 0→6 · Antimicrobial 0→6
Landmark Nanostructured Titanium for Biomedical Applications · 258 cites
◆ Advancements555 · 30%
31%→31% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Robotic surgery advancement is intensifying — U.S. institutional papers rose from 18 to 29 with single-use device topics newly entering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care2→24
  • MEDLINE1→21
  • Quality (philosophy)3→15
  • Robotic surgery18→29
  • Product (mathematics)5→16
Newly emergingClearance 0→6 · Wearable computer 0→6 · Single use 0→6
Landmark New Technology and Health Care Costs — The Case of Robot-Assisted Surgery · 962 cites
▼ Concerns582 · 32%
▼ 35%→31% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations51% since 2021mostly position pieces
MEDLINE-indexed safety concerns are escalating — patient safety papers rose 19→32 while confidentiality and systematic review topics newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • MEDLINE1→36
  • Robotic surgery7→24
  • Patient safety19→32
  • Key (lock)6→19
  • Quality (philosophy)10→20
Newly emergingSystematic review 0→9 · Confidentiality 0→8 · Workflow 0→6
Landmark Current and emerging applications of 3D printing in medicine · 581 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where medical devices is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Boston116 · +0.15
Hot · Medical emergencyAdvancing · Biomedical engineeringOpportunity · Medical informationConcern · Health care
SF Bay Area70 · +0.06
Hot · Food and drug administrationAdvancing · Surgical robotOpportunity · Key (lock)Concern · Biomedical engineering
New York59 · +0.21
Hot · PaymentAdvancing · KinematicsOpportunity · MEDLINEConcern · Risk analysis (engineering)
Seattle40 · +0.25
Hot · Haptic technologyAdvancing · Computer visionOpportunity · CalibrationConcern · Risk analysis (engineering)
Los Angeles36 · +0.38
Hot · Mobile deviceAdvancing · Task (project management)Opportunity · Wireless
Chicago33 · +0.16
Hot · SurgeryAdvancing · Surgical robotOpportunity · MEDLINEConcern · Clinical trial
Philadelphia28 · +0.12
Hot · Wearable computerAdvancing · InteroperabilityOpportunity · Payment
San Diego27 · +0.36
Hot · SurgeryAdvancing · Task (project management)Opportunity · Robotic surgeryConcern · Adverse effect
Pittsburgh25 · +0.44
Hot · SoftwareAdvancing · Biocompatible materialOpportunity · Software deployment
Atlanta23 · +0.43
Hot · RobotAdvancing · Surgical robotOpportunity · Patient safety
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing medical devices patents in the United States

United States medical devices patent filing is accelerating — 666,693 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Covidien, Boston Scient Scimed, Medtronic; annual filings 63466→63610.

666,693 filings8,000 assigneespeak 71776/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Covidien29351
  • Boston Scient Scimed24769
  • Medtronic22424
  • Becton Dickinson18264
  • Procter & Gamble16198
  • Ethicon ENDO Surgery13747
  • Kimberly Clark12458
  • Ethicon11765

Common questions

How many Wound Care companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 307 indexable Wound Care companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Wound Care companies in United States?
The Wound Care companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $1.7B in disclosed equity funding across 145 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Wound Care company in United States?
MiMedx Group is the highest-funded Wound Care company in United States, with $213.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Wound Care companies in United States are funded?
145 of the 307 Wound Care companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Wound Care unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Wound Care companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Wound Care companies?
The most active investors in United States Wound Care companies on this list include HHS, MassChallenge, National Science Foundation, Military Health, NIH.
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