Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC

Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, established in 1973 and based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Johnson & Johnson. The organization focuses on accelerating early-stage innovation by fostering strategic collaborations. JJDC connects potential partners with essential resources to support advancements in transformation science and technology across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer healthcare, and medtech. Through its investment activities, JJDC aims to drive innovation and enhance the development of new solutions that can improve health and well-being.

Hirak Parikh Ph.D

Principal, Venture Investments

Past deals in Medical Devices

TECLens

Series A in 2025
TECLens designs and manufactures medical vision-correction devices centered on a corneal crosslinking lens for myopia treatment and related conditions. The core product is a non-invasive therapy worn for about 30 minutes in a clinician’s waiting room, with the eye open or closed, delivering real-time ultrasound sensing and precise prescription tuning to reshape the cornea. The lens operates in a high-oxygen environment and uses scleral positioning to maintain stability during treatment. It aims to address presbyopia, slow progression of myopia in children, and corrections for keratoconus and other refractive errors, potentially reducing long-term reliance on traditional corrective lenses. The company is based in St. James, New York.

Cala Health

Series C in 2024
Cala Health, Inc. is a bioelectronic medicine company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing wearable neuromodulation therapies aimed at treating chronic diseases. Its flagship product, Cala Trio, is a non-invasive prescription therapy designed to provide transient relief from hand tremors in adults with essential tremor. By integrating advancements in neuroscience and technology, Cala Health focuses on individualized peripheral nerve stimulation to enhance patient outcomes. In addition to its work on essential tremor, the company is also developing therapies for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, as well as exploring applications in psychiatry, cardiology, and autoimmune disorders.

G.I. Windows

Series B in 2024
G.I. Windows, Inc. is a clinical-stage company based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, founded in 2012. The company specializes in manufacturing medical devices utilizing advanced surgical anastomotic technology aimed at treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. G.I. Windows is focused on developing innovative solutions that enable less invasive surgical procedures, thereby creating a new category in healthcare. Its technology is designed to enhance the efficiency of diagnostic and interventional procedures, ultimately improving patient outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs.

SpectraWAVE

Series B in 2024
SpectraWAVE, Inc. is a medical device company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of optical diagnostic and therapeutic devices aimed at enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Its flagship product includes a spectroscopy catheter that assists in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. SpectraWAVE has also developed an advanced intravascular imaging technology that integrates proven imaging methodologies to improve outcomes for coronary artery disease. This technology provides interventional cardiologists with critical optical and computational insights to optimize stent interventions and identify patients and plaques at risk of adverse coronary events, ultimately aiming to improve patient treatment and outcomes in the field of cardiovascular health.

HistoSonics

Series D in 2024
HistoSonics develops a non-invasive tumor ablation system called Edison. This platform uses pulsed sound energy to destroy targeted tissues at the sub-cellular level without requiring incisions or needles.

Loci Orthopaedics

Series A in 2024
Loci Orthopaedics Limited, established in 2017 and headquartered in Upper Newcastle, Ireland, specialises in the manufacture of medical instruments, notably the InDx implant. This innovative device is designed to mimic natural thumb joint motions and offers a less invasive surgical solution for patients with arthritis in their thumb base joint, addressing a significant unmet clinical need in orthopaedics.

Nanobiotix

Post in 2023
Nanobiotix SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Paris, France, focused on advancing cancer treatment through its innovative nanomedicine programs. The company is known for its proprietary NanoXray technology, which enhances the effectiveness of radiotherapy by amplifying its impact on tumor cells while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues. One of its key products, NBTXR3, is a radio-enhancer composed of hafnium oxide designed for treating various solid tumors, including soft tissue sarcoma, head and neck cancers, liver cancers, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and glioblastoma. Founded in 2003, Nanobiotix is dedicated to transforming cancer therapy and improving patient outcomes using its advanced nanotechnology solutions.

Nanobiotix

Post in 2023
Nanobiotix SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Paris, France, focused on advancing cancer treatment through its innovative nanomedicine programs. The company is known for its proprietary NanoXray technology, which enhances the effectiveness of radiotherapy by amplifying its impact on tumor cells while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues. One of its key products, NBTXR3, is a radio-enhancer composed of hafnium oxide designed for treating various solid tumors, including soft tissue sarcoma, head and neck cancers, liver cancers, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and glioblastoma. Founded in 2003, Nanobiotix is dedicated to transforming cancer therapy and improving patient outcomes using its advanced nanotechnology solutions.

Astraveus

Seed Round in 2023
Astraveus is developing the Lakhesys platform, an end-to-end cell foundry for cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The platform uses deep process optimization and single-use microfluidic bioprocessors to produce autologous therapies with reduced inputs and infrastructure needs, lowering costs and logistical barriers. By enabling automated, patient-specific biomanufacturing, Astraveus aims to improve access to transformative CGTs. The system builds equipment tailored for each patient to use autologous cells, leveraging microfluidic chip technology to convert cells into therapeutic agents. The approach seeks to scale production of cell and gene therapies while minimizing environmental impact and resource use, supporting more sustainable manufacturing at lower cost.

Solenic Medical

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2019, Solenic Medical specializes in the development of a non-invasive medical device that uses alternating magnetic fields to eradicate biofilm on metallic implants. Its technology aims to address complications arising from surgeries like knee and hip replacements, as well as trauma-related implants.

HistoSonics

Convertible Note in 2022
HistoSonics develops a non-invasive tumor ablation system called Edison. This platform uses pulsed sound energy to destroy targeted tissues at the sub-cellular level without requiring incisions or needles.

DocSpera

Series B in 2022
DocSpera is an integrated surgical coordination platform that enhances synchronization across multiple sites and teams, ultimately improving workflow efficiencies and patient care. The company's proprietary platform automates pre-surgical coordination and facilitates real-time, secure synchronization of cases and images among key stakeholders, including surgeons, care teams, and device suppliers, utilizing electronic health record data. Additionally, DocSpera's intelligent surgical planning capabilities allow for continuous patient monitoring from the surgical decision phase through recovery, providing real-time insights and operating room dashboards to support physicians in their decision-making processes. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, DocSpera operates under Compliant Innovations Inc.

Verana Health

Series E in 2022
Verana Health, Inc. is a digital health company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in transforming healthcare data into actionable insights. Founded in 2008 and formerly known as Digisight Technologies, the company connects healthcare providers with patients through innovative solutions. Its flagship product, SightBook, is a mobile application that enables users to test their vision and share results with their physicians in real-time, facilitating timely appointments and treatments. Verana Health manages data from over 20,000 healthcare providers and 70 electronic health record systems, leveraging its AI-enhanced platform, VeraQ™, to create a robust healthcare data ecosystem. By utilizing advanced analytics on curated datasets, Verana Health supports life sciences partners in improving clinical research and enhancing patient care outcomes.

V-Wave

Series C in 2021
V-Wave Ltd. is a medical technology company specializing in the development of percutaneous implantable therapeutic devices for patients with chronic heart failure. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, with additional offices in the United States, V-Wave aims to address the needs of patients who continue to experience severe symptoms or require hospitalization despite optimal medical treatment. The company's flagship product is the V-Wave Shunt, a biocompatible, inter-atrial unidirectional implant designed to alleviate symptoms related to chronic heart failure by regulating Left Atrial Pressure. This innovative device seeks to improve patients' quality of life by reducing hospitalizations, enhancing exercise capacity, and ultimately providing symptomatic relief. V-Wave's team comprises experienced engineers and medical scientists dedicated to advancing the field of cardiovascular devices.

Mauna Kea Technologies

Post in 2021
Mauna Kea Technologies is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets imaging solutions for real-time cellular-level visualization during minimally invasive procedures to improve cancer and other disease diagnosis and treatment. Its flagship Cellvizio platform combines a probe-based endomicroscopy system that provides in vivo cellular images during procedures, enabling clinicians to assess tissue at the microscopic level in real time. The company serves customers globally, with products cleared or approved in the United States and more than 40 countries, and operates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Mauna Kea aims to eliminate uncertainties in diagnosis and treatment by visualizing tissue in vivo during standard procedures.

FlexDex

Venture Round in 2021
FlexDex Inc. is a medical device company specializing in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) technology. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Brighton, Michigan, the company has developed a platform that translates a surgeon's hand, wrist, and arm movements from outside the patient into precise movements of an end-effector inside the body. This innovative approach enhances the capabilities of MIS instruments and endoscopes, providing healthcare professionals with improved dexterity and control during surgical procedures. FlexDex serves its market through a network of distributors both in the United States and internationally.

Thirty Madison

Series C in 2021
Thirty Madison, Inc. is a digital health company based in Astoria, New York, that focuses on providing specialized healthcare solutions for patients with chronic conditions. Founded in 2016, the company operates several condition-specific brands, including Keeps, which offers a subscription-based service for men’s hair loss prevention; Cove, which provides online consultations and prescriptions for migraine treatment; Picnic, targeting allergies; Facet for skin conditions; and NURX for sexual health. Each brand is designed to address the unique needs of its community, offering personalized treatments and support. Thirty Madison emphasizes a human-centered approach, empowering individuals with accessible and effective healthcare solutions tailored to their ongoing conditions.

Cue

Private Equity Round in 2021
Cue Health Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacturing of diagnostic screening devices for home use. Founded in 2010, the company offers a connected diagnostic platform known as the Cue Health Monitoring System, which allows users to conduct self-serve tests that provide lab-quality results. This platform enables individuals to track key health indicators, including inflammation, vitamin D, fertility, influenza, and testosterone, through a user-friendly device that connects to a smartphone app. The Cue app not only displays test results but also integrates data on lifestyle factors such as activity and sleep, facilitating a comprehensive view of health at a molecular level. Additionally, Cue Health provides various services for healthcare professionals, including tools for managing patient test histories and telemedicine consultations. The company's innovative approach empowers consumers and healthcare providers alike to access critical health information easily and effectively.

TechsoMed

Series B in 2021
TechsoMed is an Israeli medical device company specializing in the development of ultrasound-based real-time monitoring systems for thermal ablation procedures. These procedures have wide-ranging applications, including tumor destruction, treatment of heart arrhythmias, and blood pressure management. Despite a market size in the billions, these procedures often suffer from high failure rates due to the lack of real-time monitoring capabilities. TechsoMed's technology addresses this issue by providing physicians with the ability to monitor tissue destruction in real time, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of these minimally invasive and cost-effective treatments for patients, physicians, and insurance companies alike.

Paige

Series C in 2021
Paige is a company focused on computational pathology, developing an AI-powered platform that assists pathologists in diagnosing cancer and guiding treatment decisions. The platform integrates deep learning models, including convolutional and recurrent neural networks and generative methods, to enable rapid diagnostic stratification and cancer detection, with emphasis on breast and prostate cancers. Designed to improve diagnostic confidence and workflow efficiency, Paige's lightweight solution aims to minimize IT burden while ensuring patient safety and data privacy. Paige holds a FDA Breakthrough designation for computational pathology products, highlighting its role in advancing pathology through automated analysis of tissue slides. The company targets clinical researchers and pathology teams with tools that deliver insights to support precise diagnoses and better patient outcomes.

V-Wave

Series C in 2020
V-Wave Ltd. is a medical technology company specializing in the development of percutaneous implantable therapeutic devices for patients with chronic heart failure. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, with additional offices in the United States, V-Wave aims to address the needs of patients who continue to experience severe symptoms or require hospitalization despite optimal medical treatment. The company's flagship product is the V-Wave Shunt, a biocompatible, inter-atrial unidirectional implant designed to alleviate symptoms related to chronic heart failure by regulating Left Atrial Pressure. This innovative device seeks to improve patients' quality of life by reducing hospitalizations, enhancing exercise capacity, and ultimately providing symptomatic relief. V-Wave's team comprises experienced engineers and medical scientists dedicated to advancing the field of cardiovascular devices.

G.I. Windows

Series A in 2020
G.I. Windows, Inc. is a clinical-stage company based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, founded in 2012. The company specializes in manufacturing medical devices utilizing advanced surgical anastomotic technology aimed at treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. G.I. Windows is focused on developing innovative solutions that enable less invasive surgical procedures, thereby creating a new category in healthcare. Its technology is designed to enhance the efficiency of diagnostic and interventional procedures, ultimately improving patient outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs.

Thirty Madison

Series B in 2020
Thirty Madison, Inc. is a digital health company based in Astoria, New York, that focuses on providing specialized healthcare solutions for patients with chronic conditions. Founded in 2016, the company operates several condition-specific brands, including Keeps, which offers a subscription-based service for men’s hair loss prevention; Cove, which provides online consultations and prescriptions for migraine treatment; Picnic, targeting allergies; Facet for skin conditions; and NURX for sexual health. Each brand is designed to address the unique needs of its community, offering personalized treatments and support. Thirty Madison emphasizes a human-centered approach, empowering individuals with accessible and effective healthcare solutions tailored to their ongoing conditions.

Cue

Series C in 2020
Cue Health Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development and manufacturing of diagnostic screening devices for home use. Founded in 2010, the company offers a connected diagnostic platform known as the Cue Health Monitoring System, which allows users to conduct self-serve tests that provide lab-quality results. This platform enables individuals to track key health indicators, including inflammation, vitamin D, fertility, influenza, and testosterone, through a user-friendly device that connects to a smartphone app. The Cue app not only displays test results but also integrates data on lifestyle factors such as activity and sleep, facilitating a comprehensive view of health at a molecular level. Additionally, Cue Health provides various services for healthcare professionals, including tools for managing patient test histories and telemedicine consultations. The company's innovative approach empowers consumers and healthcare providers alike to access critical health information easily and effectively.

HistoSonics

Series C in 2020
HistoSonics develops a non-invasive tumor ablation system called Edison. This platform uses pulsed sound energy to destroy targeted tissues at the sub-cellular level without requiring incisions or needles.

Gatt

Series B in 2020
GATT Technologies BV, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, specializes in developing innovative medical devices. The company focuses on creating synthetic surgical hemostat and sealant products designed to control severe bleeding and organ leakages during surgical procedures. Their product portfolio includes GATT-Patch, a hemostatic sealing patch for general surgery; GATT-Tape, an adhesive tape for preventing intestinal anastomotic leakage; GATT-Spray, an elastic sealant for general surgery; and GATT-Powder, a hemostatic sealing powder. These products are based on a patented synthetic technology, aiming to address challenging surgical bleeding and leakage issues.

OrthoSpin

Series B in 2020
OrthoSpin Limited is a medical technology company based in Misgav, Israel, founded in 2014. It specializes in the development of innovative robotic external fixation systems designed to enhance patient treatment for bone injuries and limb deformities. The company's dynamic external fixators aim to address the challenges associated with traditional systems, which can be cumbersome and painful while requiring significant maintenance. OrthoSpin's proprietary technology incorporates a lightweight motor and a control box that facilitate automatic, continuous adjustments to the fixation frame without patient involvement. This smart system not only helps ensure that prescribed treatment protocols are followed but also allows physicians to monitor patient progress in real-time and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans. The company's focus on improving clinical outcomes and reducing complications positions it as a significant player in the orthopedic field.

Mauna Kea Technologies

Post in 2019
Mauna Kea Technologies is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets imaging solutions for real-time cellular-level visualization during minimally invasive procedures to improve cancer and other disease diagnosis and treatment. Its flagship Cellvizio platform combines a probe-based endomicroscopy system that provides in vivo cellular images during procedures, enabling clinicians to assess tissue at the microscopic level in real time. The company serves customers globally, with products cleared or approved in the United States and more than 40 countries, and operates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Mauna Kea aims to eliminate uncertainties in diagnosis and treatment by visualizing tissue in vivo during standard procedures.

TechsoMed

Venture Round in 2019
TechsoMed is an Israeli medical device company specializing in the development of ultrasound-based real-time monitoring systems for thermal ablation procedures. These procedures have wide-ranging applications, including tumor destruction, treatment of heart arrhythmias, and blood pressure management. Despite a market size in the billions, these procedures often suffer from high failure rates due to the lack of real-time monitoring capabilities. TechsoMed's technology addresses this issue by providing physicians with the ability to monitor tissue destruction in real time, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of these minimally invasive and cost-effective treatments for patients, physicians, and insurance companies alike.

Cala Health

Series C in 2019
Cala Health, Inc. is a bioelectronic medicine company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing wearable neuromodulation therapies aimed at treating chronic diseases. Its flagship product, Cala Trio, is a non-invasive prescription therapy designed to provide transient relief from hand tremors in adults with essential tremor. By integrating advancements in neuroscience and technology, Cala Health focuses on individualized peripheral nerve stimulation to enhance patient outcomes. In addition to its work on essential tremor, the company is also developing therapies for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, as well as exploring applications in psychiatry, cardiology, and autoimmune disorders.

OrthoSpin

Venture Round in 2018
OrthoSpin Limited is a medical technology company based in Misgav, Israel, founded in 2014. It specializes in the development of innovative robotic external fixation systems designed to enhance patient treatment for bone injuries and limb deformities. The company's dynamic external fixators aim to address the challenges associated with traditional systems, which can be cumbersome and painful while requiring significant maintenance. OrthoSpin's proprietary technology incorporates a lightweight motor and a control box that facilitate automatic, continuous adjustments to the fixation frame without patient involvement. This smart system not only helps ensure that prescribed treatment protocols are followed but also allows physicians to monitor patient progress in real-time and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans. The company's focus on improving clinical outcomes and reducing complications positions it as a significant player in the orthopedic field.

Zebra Medical Vision

Series C in 2018
Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. is a developer of an advanced imaging analytics platform that enhances the capabilities of healthcare institutions in diagnosing and managing diseases. Founded in 2014 and based in Shefayim, Israel, the company provides clinicians with tools for identifying patients at risk of various conditions and facilitates improved preventative treatment pathways. Its platform features advanced learning and computer vision diagnostic algorithms, catering to both healthcare providers and machine-learning researchers. Zebra Medical Vision has established strategic collaborations with organizations such as USARAD Holdings and TELUS Ventures, and its products have received FDA clearance for use in hospitals worldwide, including locations in Australia, India, Europe, the U.S., and Latin America. The company is recognized for its role in the AI and machine learning landscape, having raised significant funding to support its innovative solutions in medical imaging.

NeuroVision Imaging

Series C in 2018
NeuroVision Imaging is a neuroscience company that develops diagnostic tests and biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of amyloid pathology related to Alzheimer’s disease. It has developed a retinal imaging technology that is low-cost, non-invasive, and capable of measuring retinal autofluorescence to assess amyloid-beta plaque accumulation in the brain, enabling physicians to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more efficiently. The company also provides data aggregation, analysis, biostatistics, and machine learning applications to large repositories of images and biomarker data to advance understanding and prediction of neurodegenerative diseases. It serves customers in the United States and internationally and was founded in 2010, with its headquarters in Sacramento, California.

Cala Health

Series A in 2014
Cala Health, Inc. is a bioelectronic medicine company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing wearable neuromodulation therapies aimed at treating chronic diseases. Its flagship product, Cala Trio, is a non-invasive prescription therapy designed to provide transient relief from hand tremors in adults with essential tremor. By integrating advancements in neuroscience and technology, Cala Health focuses on individualized peripheral nerve stimulation to enhance patient outcomes. In addition to its work on essential tremor, the company is also developing therapies for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, as well as exploring applications in psychiatry, cardiology, and autoimmune disorders.
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