Registered entities
Shockwave Medical, Inc.
Reg. No. 270494101United States
Innovation
71 patent families (49 granted) — focus: Human necessities; filing pace accelerating. Cited 36,679 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 23 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 122.8K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
11 investors on record; lead investors include Sofinnova Partners, Venrock; 1 has since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 5 | 45% |
| Private equity | 1 | 9% |
| Bank & private debt | 1 | 9% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 36% |
Recent activity
1 Jul 2026
Product launch
ShockwaveReducer
30 Jun 2026
Product launch
Shockwave Javelin
25 Jun 2026
Milestone
regulatory
