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§ Private Profile · Boulder, CO, USA
Medical device company developing devices to improve gastrointestinal endoscopy with micro-texture technology for balloon anchoring.
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Aspero Medical is a medical device company that develops micro-textured balloon overtubes for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures. The startup commercializes proprietary medical equipment designed to improve balloon anchoring and reduce slippage within the small bowel during diagnostic and interventional treatments. The company has secured a $2.7 million seed round backed by Innosphere Ventures and Rockies Venture Club, alongside a $1 million Phase II SBIR grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Operating with an estimated headcount of under 10 employees, the firm recently received a $4.5 million award from the Anschutz Acceleration Initiative to develop two new products following the 2024 launch of its FDA-cleared Ancora-SB device. Aspero Medical was founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado by Mark Rentschler and Steven Edmundowicz.
Aspero Medical has raised $2.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Aspero Medical has raised $2.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Aspero Medical has raised $2.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Aspero Medical's investors include Andrea Belz, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Mike Freeman.
Aspero Medical has raised $2.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Grant in November 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | $1M Grant | Andrea Belz | — | Announced |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $220K Grant | Andrea Belz | — | Announced |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $750K Grant | Colorado Office OF Economic Development And International Trade, Mike Freeman | — | Announced |