Optonol

Miniature Surgical Implants for Glaucoma Patients

Startup

Optonol is a Neve Ilan-based startup in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector, established in 1996. Miniature Surgical Implants for Glaucoma Patients. The company has raised a total of $30M across 2 funding rounds, currently at the Acquired stage. Optonol was founded by Yaron Ira and Benad Goldwasser. Key investors include Israel HealthCare Ventures, Pitango VC, Avi Fischer, among 5 total investors. The company has 1-10 employees. Core technologies: Materials & Substances, Implants.

With $30M in total funding, Optonol is a Acquired-stage company operating in Health Tech & Life Sciences. The company follows a B2B business model. Product stage: Released. The company holds 1 patent. Optonol has been acquired.

$30M
Raised
2
Rounds
5
Investors
3
Team
1996
Founded
1
Patents
Sector & Technology
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & TherapeuticsMaterials & SubstancesImplants
At a Glance
Investors

5 investors total

Founders
In the News

1 article covered by sources including www.globes.co.il.

www.globes.co.il · Dec 14, 2009
Alcon buys Israeli glaucoma treatment co Optonol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Optonol do?

Optonol's flagship product, Ex-Press, is a miniature surgical implant used to lower intra-ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Optonol was founded as a spin-off of Jerusalem-based stent developer Medinol Ltd. Optonol was acquired by Alcon in December 2009. A year later, Alcon was acquired by Novartis.

How much funding has Optonol raised?

Optonol has raised $30M in total funding across 2 rounds. The company is currently at the Acquired stage. Key investors include Israel HealthCare Ventures, Pitango VC, Avi Fischer.

Who founded Optonol?

Optonol was founded in 1996 by Yaron Ira (Co-founder (No longer with the company)), Benad Goldwasser (Co-founder (No longer with the company)).

What sector is Optonol in?

Optonol operates in Health Tech & Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Medical Treatment & Therapeutics, with core technologies in Materials & Substances, Implants. Target customers: Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Providers.

Where is Optonol located?

Optonol is based in Neve Ilan, Israel, Jerusalem District.

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