SmartPill

Buffalo, United States Founded: 2005 • Age: 21 yrs Acquired By Given Imaging
Developer of monitoring device for detecting gastrointestinal disorders

About SmartPill

SmartPill is a Healthcare company based in Buffalo (United States) founded in 2005, and was acquired by Given Imaging in October 2012. SmartPill has raised $9.52 million across 1 funding round from investors including Given Imaging and Oxford Bioscience Partners. Its chief executive, as recorded, is David Barthel. The company was acqui-hired. Its focus areas include Life Sciences, Gastroenterology, Medical Devices and Screening Devices. Its legal entity is SMARTPILL CORPORATION.

Company details

Developer of monitoring device for detecting gastrointestinal disorders. The company has developed SmartPill a capsule-based, gastrointestinal monitoring system for the evaluation of delayed gastric emptying and chronic constipation.

  • Headquarters Buffalo, United States
  • Stage Acquired
  • Sectors
    Healthcare
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  • Website smartpillcorp.com
  • Acquired by Given Imaging (Oct 2012)
  • Legal Name Smartpill Corporation
Operational Areas
Key Metrics
  • Total Equity Funding
    $9.52M (USD)

    in 1 rounds

  • Latest Funding Round
    $9.52M (USD), Series A

    Aug 2010

  • Investors
  • Acquired by
    Given Imaging

    (Oct 2012)

Funding Insights of SmartPill

SmartPill has successfully raised a total of $9.52M through 1 strategic funding round. The most recent funding activity was a Series A round of $9.52 million completed in August 2010. 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 $9.52M
  • Total Rounds 1
  • Last Round Series A β€” $9.52M
  • First Round $9.52M

    (Aug 2010)

  • Investors Count 1

All 1 funding rounds of SmartPill with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Aug 2010$9.52MSeries A–Oxford Bioscience Partners
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Valuation history

2 investors in total: 2 institutional.

Investors in SmartPill

SmartPill has secured backing from 2 investors, including venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Given Imaging and Oxford Bioscience Partners.

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Venture Fund
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Early stage VC firm investing in the US and Korea
oxbio.comBoston, United States
Capsule endoscopy systems for GI imaging
1998givenimaging.comMinneapolis, United States
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People of SmartPill

1 people are tracked at SmartPill (1 in leadership).

NameRoleGroup
David Barthel
CEOLeadership
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Timeline of SmartPill

3 dated milestones of SmartPill across 7 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded SmartPill is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $9.5M.
  3. Exit Acquired by Given Imaging.

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Frequently Asked Questions about SmartPill

SmartPill was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

SmartPill is headquartered in Buffalo, United States. It is registered at Buffalo, New York, United States.

David Barthel is the CEO of SmartPill, as recorded in our data.

SmartPill is a funded company, having raised a total of $9.52M across 1 funding round to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Series A of $9.52M, raised on Aug 2010.

Developer of monitoring device for detecting gastrointestinal disorders. The company has developed SmartPill a capsule-based, gastrointestinal monitoring system for the evaluation of delayed gastric emptying and chronic constipation.

SmartPill has 2 investors. Key investors include Given Imaging, and Oxford Bioscience Partners.

SmartPill operates through Smartpill Corporation.

Yes. SmartPill was acquired by Given Imaging in October 2012.

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