Last deal

$22M

Amount

Series C

Stage

31.10.2023

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3

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$57.1M

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Access Vascular has developed a novel material process to reduce blood clotting and infections in vascular access devices.

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01.01.2015

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For Profit

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Series C

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Private

Description

Access Vascular's hydrophilic catheters use a unique material to reduce thrombus accumulation, infection, and phlebitis, resulting in improved clinical outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. Their technology has the potential to address a range of clinical needs, with their initial focus on launching HydroPICC, a peripherally inserted central catheter with superior material performance. Founded in 2015, Access Vascular aims to address the most common and costly complications of intravenous therapy.
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After shadowing physicians in a Boston hospital and witnessing first-hand the delay in administering antibiotics to a severely ill patient due to infection risks from a catheter, Jim Biggins knew there had to be a better way. Leveraging his engineering expertise and experience with hydrogels, he applied those skills to found Access Vascular in 2015, with the goal of reinventing venous access. Jim has previously held engineering and new product development positions at Ocular Therapeutix, Boston Scientific and Medtronic. In these roles, he launched more than a dozen medical technology products from concept through commercialization. He also has been a partner in a venture creation group with responsibility for identifying opportunities, initiating companies and developing business strategies. Jim earned an M.B.A from Babson College and a B.S. in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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