Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $200k funding round, Jun 2023
- Raised $100k funding round, Jan 2023
- Raised $1.3M funding round, Mar 2021
Total raised
$1.6M
Last: 2024-01
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2020
Headcount
5
HQ
Or Yehuda, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
About
Althea Medical is a medical device start-up company that develops a catheter-based solution for treating patients with massive and sub-massive pulmonary embolism. The company has developed an over-the-wire novel system, which combines the efficiency of large-bore thrombectomy with an easy-to-use delivery method that minimizes patient risks, and a mechanical clot removal system used for capture and removal of all or most of the thrombus bulk.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $1.6M total
2024-01
Undisclosed
2023-10
Undisclosed
2023-06
$200K
2023-01
$100K
2021-03
Q&A
- What is Althea Medical's primary focus?
- Althea Medical is a medical device startup that develops a catheter-based solution for treating patients with massive and sub-massive pulmonary embolism.
- What is the current status of Althea Medical?
- Althea Medical is currently inactive, having ceased operations in November 2025.
- When was Althea Medical founded?
- Althea Medical was founded in November 2020.
- What is Althea Medical's employee count?
- Althea Medical has 1-10 employees.
- What is the total amount of funding Althea Medical has raised?
- Althea Medical has raised a total of $1,600,000 USD.
- When was Althea Medical's most recent funding round?
- Althea Medical's most recent funding round occurred in January 2024.
- Which investors participated in Althea Medical's March 2021 funding round?
- Peregrine Ventures and Incentive participated in Althea Medical's March 2021 funding round.
- Who are the co-founders of Althea Medical?
- The co-founders of Althea Medical are Lia Ofek, who also serves as CEO, and Rafi Benary.
- Does Althea Medical hold any patents?
- Yes, Althea Medical holds 1 patent.
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & Therapeutics
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesMedical Devices IndustryMedical ProductsHealthcareProviders
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Tags
non-invasivemedical-deviceschronic-patientspulmonaryhealthcare-providershospitals
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External links
| linkedin.com/company/22086313 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2020-11 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Status reason | Non Active, Nov 2025 ceased to operate |