Samsara Vision
Formerly VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies
Implantable Device for Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration
Startup Mature Health Tech & Life Sciences Est. 1994
Total Raised
$90.5M
Mature
Last Round
$8.1M
6 rounds
Investors
11
11 public
Team
1
11-50 employees
Confidence
99/100
News
3
articles
About
Samsara Vision has developed implantable ophthalmic devices and technologies intended to significantly improve vision and quality of life for individuals with end-stage age-related macular degeneration. The company's lead product, the Implantable Miniature Telescope, is integral to the CentraSight treatment program, which has been developed to help patients follow the necessary steps for proper diagnosis, surgical evaluation, and postoperative care. The Implantable Telescope technology platform is based on wide-angle micro-optics that in combination with the optics of the cornea, create a telephoto system that magnifies objects in view. The telescope implant is surgically placed in the capsular bag after removal of the eye's lens. Implantation inside the eye allows the patient to see using natural eye movements in both stationary and dynamic environments. The Implantable Miniature Telescope has received FDA approval. Samsara Vision also holds a CE mark and has received approval from the Israel Ministry of Health for distribution and sale of the device.
Classification
Sector
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & Therapeutics
Core Technology
Materials & SubstancesImplants
Target Customer
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProvidersInsurance Companies
Business Model
B2B
Tags
ophthalmologymedical-devicesvisually-impairedeye-diseasesdegenerative-diseasesmedical-productsinsurance-companieshospitalstreatments
Funding & Events
Oct 2003
C Round $19.2M
Three Arch Partners, Pitango VC, Infinity Group, Onset Ventures
May 2001
B Round $1.5M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Jan 2011
E Round $35.5M
BSI SA, Pitango VC, General Oriental Investments, Newbury Acquisitions Fund, Saints Capital, Giza Venture Capital, Three Arch Partners, Onset Ventures
Jan 2005
D Round $20M
Pitango VC, Three Arch Partners, Onset Ventures, Infinity Group
Dec 2014
F Round $8.1M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Aug 1999
A Round $6.2M
Infinity Group, Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI), Pitango VC
News (3)
Mar 9, 2021 · www.businesswire.com
Samsara Vision and Medevise Consulting Announce European Partnership
Jan 4, 2021 · www.businesswire.com
Samsara Vision Appoints Three New Members to the Board of Directors
Feb 17, 2015 · www.fiercebiotech.com
N/A
Swiss developers debut telescopic contact lens triggered by blinking
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Exact Count
43
District
Center District
Founded
1994
Registrar
511983181
Crunchbase
samsara-vision
Locations
Yegi'a Kapayim Street 21, Petah Tikva, Israel
27 Route 202, Far Hills, NJ, USA
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Facebook
Admin
Last Update
Mar 3, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (1)
Tom Ruggia
CEO
Internal
Created by
Tamar Weiss (tamar.e.weiss@gmail.com)
Created
2014-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Paul Weisko (pweisko@gmail.com)