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Nanochon closes $4.1M Seed Prime II Funding Round

Nanochon, a Washington, DC-based orthopedic device company developing an implant for treating articular cartilage defects in the knee, has secured commitments to close an oversubscribed funding round, bringing its total capital raised to date to $11.3 million.

The round was led by cultivate(MD), with significant contributions from The University of Virginia UVA Seed Fund, WSGR, Wealthing VC Fund, and others. While the majority of funding came from a strong group of current investors, several new individuals and funds were welcomed onto the cap table.

Nanochon intends to use the funds to sustain its first in-human clinical study in Canada, deepen research and development efforts, and begin planning for its future pivotal trial.

“We’re both honored and humbled to oversubscribe another funding round,” says Ben Holmes, CEO and co-founder. “The capital commitments from our investors speaks volumes about their confidence in the work we’re doing to shift the paradigm of cartilage restoration. Not only do we have strong financial backing, but these partners also offer us support in commercial and regulatory strategies as well. As we step up to the start line of our clinical journey, Nanochon is powered by an exceptional team whose dedication, creativity, and execution make this moment possible. With the right people, partners, and capital in place, we’re excited to translate years of innovation into meaningful outcomes for patients.”

Nanochon will commence a phase I trial in Canada in the coming weeks for its patented knee implant Chondrograft™ which will evaluate safety and efficacy in a prospective, 10 patient, early feasibility study for use in knee cartilage restoration in eligible patients between 22 and 60 years of age having femoral condyle and/or trochlea articular cartilage lesions who have failed conservative therapy, in addition to meeting other criteria.

 

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