Arkis BioSciences

Knoxville, United States Founded: 2011 • Age: 15 yrs Acquired By Integra LifeSciences
Surgical instrumentation for shunt surgeries

About Arkis BioSciences

Arkis BioSciences is a Healthcare company based in Knoxville (United States) founded in 2011, and was acquired by Integra LifeSciences in July 2019. Surgical instrumentation for shunt surgeries. Arkis BioSciences has raised $9.38 million across 3 funding rounds from investors including Integra LifeSciences, Innova Memphis and The Lighthouse Fund. Its focus areas include Life Sciences, Neurology, Medical Devices and Therapeutic Devices. Its competitors include CoAxia, Sequent Medical and Metactive Medical; 3 of its 3 listed competitors have raised funding.

Company details

Arkis BioSciences develops technology for the neurosurgical treatments for intracranial hypertension arising from hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, hemorrhagic stroke and similar disorders. Their product offering includes Tunneling Guidewire Kit - shunt passer that combines a tunneling instrument with the precision of guidewire steering; Endexo molecule - a self-locating fluoro-oligomeric polymer that results in a passivated surface, thereby reducing protein adsorption, platelet adhesion and activation, and thrombus formation in catheter lumens.

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Funding Insights of Arkis BioSciences

Arkis BioSciences has successfully raised a total of $9.38M across 3 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series A round of $4.48 million completed in January 2018. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

  • Total Funding $9.38M
  • Total Rounds 3
  • Last Round Series A — $4.48M
  • First Round $1.5M

    (Mar 2013)

  • Investors Count 3

All 3 funding rounds of Arkis BioSciences with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Jan 2018$4.48MSeries A––
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Jun 2016$3.4MSeries A–Innova Memphis
Mar 2013$1.5MSeed––
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4 investors in total: 4 institutional.

Investors in Arkis BioSciences

Arkis BioSciences has secured backing from 4 investors, including venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Integra LifeSciences, Innova Memphis and The Lighthouse Fund.

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InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Early-stage investments are made in high-growth technology companies.
innovamemphis.comMemphis, United States
lhfknox.com
theangelcapitalgroup.com
Diversified medical devices are developed for healthcare applications.
1989integralife.comPlainsboro, United States
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Timeline of Arkis BioSciences

4 dated milestones of Arkis BioSciences across 8 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded Arkis BioSciences is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $1.5M.
  3. Funding Latest funding round, Series A, of $4.5M.
  4. Exit Acquired by Integra LifeSciences.

Competitors of Arkis BioSciences

Arkis BioSciences has 3 listed competitors in our database, 3 of them funded. They include CoAxia, Sequent Medical and Metactive Medical.

Company NameDomainFoundedHQ LocationTotal fundingEmployeesDescription
coaxia.com1999Maple Grove, United States$72.6M
Catheter-based treatment for cerebral ischemia
sequentmedical.com2007Aliso Viejo, United States$65.26M1,028
Catheter-based neurovascular devices for aneurysm treatment are developed.
metactivemedical.com2011Olathe, United States$4.7M31
Endovascular devices are developed for peripheral and neurovascular disease treatments.
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Top companies in Neurology

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arkis BioSciences

Arkis BioSciences was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Arkis BioSciences is headquartered in Knoxville, United States. It is registered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Arkis BioSciences is a funded company, having raised a total of $9.38M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Seed of $1.5M, raised on Mar 2013.

Arkis BioSciences develops technology for the neurosurgical treatments for intracranial hypertension arising from hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, hemorrhagic stroke and similar disorders. Their product offering includes Tunneling Guidewire Kit - shunt passer that combines a tunneling instrument with the precision of guidewire steering; Endexo molecule - a self-locating fluoro-oligomeric polymer that results in a passivated surface, thereby reducing protein adsorption, platelet adhesion and activation, and thrombus formation in catheter lumens.

Arkis BioSciences's top competitors include Sequent Medical, Metactive Medical and CoAxia.

Arkis BioSciences has 4 investors. Key investors include Integra LifeSciences, Innova Memphis, The Lighthouse Fund, and Angel Capital Group.

Yes. Arkis BioSciences was acquired by Integra LifeSciences in July 2019.

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