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Aurenar closes an oversubscribed $5.7M Seed round led by Go Red for Women Venture Fund™ and Solas BioVentures to advance its neuromodulation platform for stroke care in ICUs.

PRIVATEJul 28, 20261 day ago

Amount Raised

$5.7 Million

Round Type

Seed

Saint LouisBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device

Investors

Kaleida CapitalBjc HealthSolas Bio VenturesGo Red For Women Venture Fund™

Description

Aurenar has announced the close of a $5.7 million seed financing round. The round was co-led by the Go Red for Women Venture Fund™ and Solas BioVentures, with additional participation from BJC Health and Kaleida Capital. Funds will support advancements toward pivotal trials and regulatory submissions for their V-Link™ platform. This platform aims to transform stroke care and address critical conditions in ICU patients.

Company Information

Company

Aurenar

Location

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

About

Aurenar is a developer of a non-invasive, single-use neuromodulation platform aimed at reducing life-threatening complications in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Their V-Link™ platform utilizes transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) to address inflammation associated with critical conditions like stroke. With breakthrough device designation from the FDA, Aurenar is focused on advancing its technology towards pivotal trials. Founded by experts from Washington University School of Medicine, the company aims to transform stroke care in ICUs.

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