Mendaera

Mendaera

San Mateo, California, USA
80 employees
Automation & Robotics
Series B · $97M

About Mendaera

Mendaera is a San Mateo, California-based healthcare technology company developing a handheld robotic interventional platform that combines robotics, AI, real-time ultrasound imaging, and connectivity. Its flagship product, the Focalist System, is an FDA-cleared device designed to assist clinicians with precise ultrasound-guided needle placement for procedures such as biopsies, vascular access, and pain management. The company's mission is to digitize clinical judgment and technical expertise, making high-quality interventional care accessible to every patient at every care facility.

Company details

Team Size80
LocationSan Mateo, California, USA
IndustryAutomation & Robotics

Funding

Total raised

$97M

Last stage

Series B

Investors

TThreshold Ventures
Lux Capital
PPFM Health Sciences
Founders Fund
Operator Partners

Founders

JD

Josh DeFonzo

Former COO at Auris Health (acquired by J&J for $3.4B). Health technology executive with experience at Lux Capital. Co-founded Mendaera in 2020.

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Jason Wilson

Jason Wilson

Former engineer at Auris Health and Cruise. PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. Co-founded Mendaera in 2020.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.