OCON Therapeutics

Spherical Intrauterine Drug Delivery Platform

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Non Active, Apr 2026 ceased to operate
Series A Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut Founded 2011
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Total raised
$24.5M
Last: Series A 2024-06
Stage
Series A
Founded
2011
Headcount
34
HQ
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

OCON Therapeutics innovates, develops, manufactures, and commercializes women's health products based on its proprietary and patented intrauterine ball (IUB) platform. Made from the super-elastic alloy nitinol, the IUB is an ideal carrier of multiple drugs to the uterus for treating a variety of conditions.

In addition to its flagship product, the IUB Ballerine, OCON Therapeutics is developing a pipeline of products utilizing the IUB frame for indications including abnormal uterine bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, myomas and fibroids, and infertility.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $24.5M total

2024-06
Series A $10.0M
2020-12
Series A $4.5M
2020-06
Undisclosed $2.0M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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What is OCON Therapeutics' primary focus?
OCON Therapeutics focuses on innovating, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing women's health products based on its proprietary and patented intrauterine ball (IUB) platform.
What is the status of OCON Therapeutics as of April 2026?
As of April 2026, OCON Therapeutics is inactive and has ceased to operate.
When was OCON Therapeutics founded?
OCON Therapeutics was founded in March 2011.
What was the latest funding round for OCON Therapeutics?
OCON Therapeutics completed a Series A funding round in June 2024, raising $10 million. Rhia Ventures was a lead investor in this round.
Which company did OCON Healthcare sign an exclusive agreement with for product marketing in China and Southeast Asia?
In June 2022, OCON Healthcare signed an exclusive agreement with BioGenuine to market its products in China and Southeast Asian countries.
What recognition did OCON Healthcare receive from the World Economic Forum?
In May 2022, OCON Healthcare was awarded as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
What award did OCON Healthcare receive from Frost & Sullivan?
In April 2021, OCON Healthcare received the 2021 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan.
Who was appointed Chairwoman of OCON Healthcare in December 2020?
In December 2020, Dr. Anula Jayasuriya was appointed Chairwoman of OCON Healthcare following a funding round.
What was the reported efficacy and safety data for OCON Healthcare's Smart IUB Ballerine in January 2021?
In January 2021, OCON Healthcare announced positive long-term efficacy and safety data on over 100,000 users of its Smart IUB Ballerine hormone-free contraceptive.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrug DeliveryMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & Therapeutics
Technologies
Materials & SubstancesImplants
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProvidersPatientsCommerce & RetailDistribution ChannelsDistributorConsumersDemographics & FamilyWomen
Business model
B2BB2C

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

femtechpreventionmedical-productsmedical-devicespregnancygynecologywomen-healthnon-invasivewomenpatientstreatments