Empirical Spine Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 7

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series D

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $20M

  • Investors
  • 6

Empirical Spine General Information

Description

Developer of a paraspinous tension band designed to provide spinal stabilization for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. The company's device utilizes a dynamic stabilization system that preserves motion while restoring natural spinal biomechanics, enabling surgeons to treat lumbar spinal stenosis and instability without the need for permanent bone fusion.

Contact Information

Website
www.limiflex.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 885
  • San Carlos, CA 94070
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Therapeutic Devices
Other Industries
Surgical Devices
Vertical(s)
HealthTech, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 885
  • San Carlos, CA 94070
  • United States
+1 (650)

Empirical Spine Timeline

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Empirical Spine Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Later Stage VC (Series D) 09-Sep-2026 $20M Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 18-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Oct-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series B) 02-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series A) 15-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 22-Jan-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series C) 20-Sep-2011 $22M $25.8M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 20-Feb-2007 $3.77M $3.77M Completed Startup
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Empirical Spine Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C 2
Series C 1
Series B 2
Series B 1 10,868,283 $0.000010 $0.05 $0.6 $0.6 1x $0.33 6.55%
Series A 22,882,741 $0.000010 $0.03 $0.41 $0.41 1x $0.28 11.24%
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Empirical Spine Patents

  • 170

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 76

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Empirical Spine Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-2677974-A1 Flexion limiting device with spinous process attachment Inactive 23-Feb-2011
US-20130325068-A1 Flexion limiting device with spinous process attachment Inactive 23-Feb-2011
WO-2012116141-A1 Flexion limiting device with spinous process attachment Inactive 23-Feb-2011
EP-2677949-A1 Spinous process cerclage for bone graft containment Inactive 22-Feb-2011
US-20130325065-A1 Spinous process cerclage for bone graft containment Inactive 22-Feb-2011 A61B17/7062
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Empirical Spine Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Charles & Potomac Capital Family Office Minority
Summiteer Venture Capital Minority
Dais Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
Doorga Capital Venture Capital Minority
Scientific Health Development Venture Capital Minority
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Empirical Spine FAQs

  • When was Empirical Spine founded?

    Empirical Spine was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Empirical Spine headquartered?

    Empirical Spine is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

  • What is the size of Empirical Spine?

    Empirical Spine has 7 total employees.

  • What industry is Empirical Spine in?

    Empirical Spine’s primary industry is Therapeutic Devices.

  • Is Empirical Spine a private or public company?

    Empirical Spine is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Empirical Spine?

    The current valuation of Empirical Spine is .

  • What is Empirical Spine’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Empirical Spine is .

  • How much funding has Empirical Spine raised over time?

    Empirical Spine has raised $85.6M.

  • Who are Empirical Spine’s investors?

    Charles & Potomac Capital, Summiteer, Dais Partners, Doorga Capital, and Scientific Health Development are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Empirical Spine.

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