Portfolio Company Headlines
September 15, 2008
NewHope Bariatrics announced today that C. Thomas Hitchcock, MD, FACS has joined its Kansas City operations, in partnership with Malley Surgical Weight Loss Center. September 9, 2008
Tyrell, Inc., the company behind the Zeno family of acne treatment devices, announced today that they have changed their name to Zeno Corporation. September 9, 2008
Spinal Restoration, Inc. Completes Patient Enrollment in Its Pilot Study of the Biostat(R) Disc Augmentation System for the Treatment of Discogenic July 11, 2008
Tyrell, Inc, the creators of Zeno, an innovative hand-held medical device used in the treatment of acne, today announced that the company has closed a $28 million round of equity financing. March 25, 2008
Protein Discovery, Inc., a developer and marketer of innovative products that simplify biological sample preparation for mass spectrometry applications, today announced that the company has closed an oversubscribed $10 million Series C round of equity financing. December 17, 2007
Santé Ventures announced today that the firm has closed its debut venture capital fund with $130 million in committed capital, the maximum amount permitted in the original offering targeted at $100 million. The healthcare-focused fund invests primarily in seed and early-stage companies developing innovative new medical technologies and healthcare services. October 9, 2007
Spinal Restoration, Inc., a privately held spine company based in Austin, announced today that it has closed a $16 million Series B round of equity financing. Santé Health Ventures and MB Venture Partners joined Series A lead and founding investors Austin Ventures and Path4 Ventures in the round. September 13, 2007
LDR, a privately held company with innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, has completed a $25MM Series C funding round. Telegraph Hill Partners led the investment along with original investors Austin Ventures, Rothschild Private Equity and PTV Sciences. May 10, 2007
Tyrell, Inc., the creators of Zeno®, an innovative handheld medical device used in the treatment of acne, presented a check for $15,000 to M. D. Anderson. The product that made this donation possible is one of the newest additions to the Zeno product line – Zeno PRO. May 1, 2007
Spinal Restoration, an innovator in the treatment of discogenic chronic back pain, recently assembled a team of well-known and respected advisors that will make up the company’s Clinical, Scientific and Business Advisory Boards. March 21, 2007
Gary Sabins has been named the president and CEO of Spinal Restoration, Inc. a privately held, venture backed medical technology company that specializes in the early intervention of chronic back pain. March 6, 2007
LDR announced the creation of LDR China to further its global presence and to capitalize on the growing Asian market for innovative spinal solutions. January 26, 2007
NewHope Bariatrics, Inc., a national healthcare provider serving the needs of the morbidly obese, announced today that David W. Perry has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. November 28, 2006
LDR, a total spine solution company, announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its LP Multiaxial Screw. November 16, 2006
Tyrell, Inc. is being recognized as the kingpin of the fastest growing technology-based companies in Houston. The Houston Business Journal’s Fast Tech 50, now in its sixth year, ranks the area’s 50 best companies, based on outstanding annual revenue growth. November 7, 2006
NewHope Bariatrics announced today that it has received $18.5 million in debt and equity financing from three institutional investors: Austin Ventures, Versant Ventures, and Square 1 Bank.
September 15, 2008
NewHope Bariatrics announced today that C. Thomas Hitchcock, MD, FACS has joined its Kansas City operations, in partnership with Malley Surgical Weight Loss Center. September 9, 2008
Tyrell, Inc., the company behind the Zeno family of acne treatment devices, announced today that they have changed their name to Zeno Corporation. September 9, 2008
Spinal Restoration, Inc. Completes Patient Enrollment in Its Pilot Study of the Biostat(R) Disc Augmentation System for the Treatment of Discogenic July 11, 2008
Tyrell, Inc, the creators of Zeno, an innovative hand-held medical device used in the treatment of acne, today announced that the company has closed a $28 million round of equity financing. March 25, 2008
Protein Discovery, Inc., a developer and marketer of innovative products that simplify biological sample preparation for mass spectrometry applications, today announced that the company has closed an oversubscribed $10 million Series C round of equity financing. December 17, 2007
Santé Ventures announced today that the firm has closed its debut venture capital fund with $130 million in committed capital, the maximum amount permitted in the original offering targeted at $100 million. The healthcare-focused fund invests primarily in seed and early-stage companies developing innovative new medical technologies and healthcare services. October 9, 2007
Spinal Restoration, Inc., a privately held spine company based in Austin, announced today that it has closed a $16 million Series B round of equity financing. Santé Health Ventures and MB Venture Partners joined Series A lead and founding investors Austin Ventures and Path4 Ventures in the round. September 13, 2007
LDR, a privately held company with innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, has completed a $25MM Series C funding round. Telegraph Hill Partners led the investment along with original investors Austin Ventures, Rothschild Private Equity and PTV Sciences. May 10, 2007
Tyrell, Inc., the creators of Zeno®, an innovative handheld medical device used in the treatment of acne, presented a check for $15,000 to M. D. Anderson. The product that made this donation possible is one of the newest additions to the Zeno product line – Zeno PRO. May 1, 2007
Spinal Restoration, an innovator in the treatment of discogenic chronic back pain, recently assembled a team of well-known and respected advisors that will make up the company’s Clinical, Scientific and Business Advisory Boards. March 21, 2007
Gary Sabins has been named the president and CEO of Spinal Restoration, Inc. a privately held, venture backed medical technology company that specializes in the early intervention of chronic back pain. March 6, 2007
LDR announced the creation of LDR China to further its global presence and to capitalize on the growing Asian market for innovative spinal solutions. January 26, 2007
NewHope Bariatrics, Inc., a national healthcare provider serving the needs of the morbidly obese, announced today that David W. Perry has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. November 28, 2006
LDR, a total spine solution company, announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its LP Multiaxial Screw. November 16, 2006
Tyrell, Inc. is being recognized as the kingpin of the fastest growing technology-based companies in Houston. The Houston Business Journal’s Fast Tech 50, now in its sixth year, ranks the area’s 50 best companies, based on outstanding annual revenue growth. November 7, 2006
NewHope Bariatrics announced today that it has received $18.5 million in debt and equity financing from three institutional investors: Austin Ventures, Versant Ventures, and Square 1 Bank.
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