Urotronic Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Urotronic was acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies for $601M in September 2023.

Urotronic acquisition price

$601M

Acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies · Sep 2023

Cumulative funding Urotronic raised

$50M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Urotronic

  • Legend Capital
  • Hillhouse Investment
  • CD Capital

Urotronic Overview

About Urotronic

Urotronic is a Minnesota-based medical device developer offering Optilume, a paclitaxel-coated balloon dilation catheter for urethral strictures and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The FDA-approved technology delivers targeted drug therapy during minimally invasive procedures, reducing recurrence rates compared to standard methods. Urotronic partners with urologists globally for clinical adoption.


Founded

2015

HQ

United StatesMinneapolis, MN

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$601M (acquired Sep 2023)

Urotronic Acquisition

Urotronic was acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies for $601M on 6 September 2023.

Before the acquisition Urotronic had raised $50M across 4 funding rounds.

Urotronic acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
  • Laborie Medical Technologies
6 Sep 2023PE buyout$601M

Urotronic Funding History

Urotronic has raised a total of $50M across 4 funding rounds.

Urotronic's first fundraising round was a $4M seed round in September 2016. The most recent completed round was a $20M Series C in September 2020.

Urotronic funding rounds

Urotronic funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Sep 2020Series C-$20M-
Aug 2018Series BHillhouse Investment (lead); CD Capital; Legend Capital$20MUrotronic, a Plymouth-based urology startup, raised $20 million in Series B funding on August 21-22, 2018, led by HM (Hillhouse & Mayo Clinic) Ventures, with participation from CDBI Partners (likely CD Capital), OCXPROURO Limited, and Legend Capital. The funds were allocated to expand the team, manufacturing space, and complete clinical studies for regulatory approval of Optilume in international and U.S. markets. Optilume is a minimally invasive drug-coated balloon catheter that combines dilation with paclitaxel delivery to treat urethral strictures and inhibit recurrence by limiting cell proliferation and scar tissue formation. Clinical trials in Latin America and the U.S. demonstrated effective blockage opening and scar inhibition, suitable for outpatient procedures. The technology addresses limitations of conventional stricture treatments like cutting, steaming, or implants, which cause pain, tissue damage, and prolonged healing. Investor Doug Kohrs highlighted its disruptive potential for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and strictures. Urotronic was founded by med-tech inventor Lixiao Wang, co-founder of Lutonix Inc. Later developments include additional funding rounds, culminating in an acquisition by Laborie Medical Technologies on September 6, 2023, for up to $600 million, with vendors including Legend Capital, Hillhouse Investment, and CD Capital. Urotronic gained FDA approval for its Optilume BPH Catheter System in July 2023. Total funding raised across rounds reached approximately $39.62 million before the acquisition.
Jul 2018Series A-$6MUrotronic, a Plymouth, Minnesota-based medical device company founded in 2014, develops the Optilume drug-coated balloon catheter to treat urethral strictures in men using balloon dilation and paclitaxel to prevent scar tissue recurrence. The company closed a Series B funding round raising $20 million from seven investors, led by HM Healthcare Management Services (Mayo Clinic and Hillhouse Capital collaboration), with other mainly Chinese VC firms; the first sale occurred on August 15, 2018. Funds supported reimbursement of prior study costs, upcoming U.S. clinical trials at the University of Minnesota and four other centers, facility expansion, and adding three manufacturing lines. This followed a prior $6.1 million equity round with 21 investors. Urotronic had Canadian approval for Optilume and FDA investigational device exemption for a 200-patient U.S. pivotal trial.
Sep 2016Seed-$4MUrotronic, a Plymouth, Minnesota-based medical device company founded in 2014, develops the Optilume drug-coated balloon catheter to treat urethral strictures in men using balloon dilation and Paclitaxel to prevent scar tissue recurrence. The company secured $20 million in a Series B round with first close on August 15, 2016, led by HM Healthcare Management Services, a Mayo Clinic and Hillhouse Capital collaboration, with other Chinese VC firms participating. Funds reimbursed prior study costs, supported upcoming U.S. clinical trials at the University of Minnesota and four other centers, and enabled facility expansion with three additional manufacturing lines. This followed a prior $6.1 million equity offering involving 21 investors. Urotronic advanced with Canadian market entry for Optilume and FDA approval for a 200-patient pivotal trial.

Who has invested in Urotronic?

3 investors have backed Urotronic across its funding rounds, including Legend Capital, Hillhouse Investment and CD Capital.

Lead investors include Hillhouse Investment.


Urotronic Investors

Investors in Urotronic by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
CD CapitalUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantAug 2018

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Urotronic Competitors

Urotronic competitors include listed companies like Oculis Holding and Delcath Systems, and private ones like Ring Therapeutics, Medrobotics, SmartCella and MicroPort Orthopedics.

Public and private companies comparable to Urotronic
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Ring TherapeuticsUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$591M-
Oculis HoldingSwitzerlandSwitzerlandPublicly listed-($121M)$615M283.0x
MedroboticsUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$585M-
SmartCellaSwedenStockholmPrivate--$575M-
MicroPort OrthopedicsUnited StatesWashington, DCPrivate--$566M-
Delcath SystemsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$85M$939K$564M4.7x

Urotronic Public Comps

Urotronic is no longer listed, but its public comps include Curiox Biosystems, Nanosonics, Oculis Holding, OrthoPediatrics, AngioDynamics, Delcath Systems, Lumibird, SS Innovations, Ocumension and BrainsWay.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Curiox Biosystems$4M($17M)156.6x-(33.9x)-
Nanosonics$145M$18M3.6x3.5x29.6x31.1x
Oculis Holding-($121M)-283.0x(2.8x)(3.3x)
OrthoPediatrics$236M($12M)2.6x2.4x(51.6x)28.2x
AngioDynamics$320M($13M)1.8x1.8x(44.5x)34.3x
Delcath Systems$85M$939K5.5x4.7x501.0x28.4x
Lumibird$263M$48M2.8x2.7x15.5x12.7x
SS Innovations$42M($7M)15.5x12.0x(92.4x)(71.9x)

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Common questions about Urotronic

When was Urotronic founded?Urotronic was founded in 2015.
Where is Urotronic headquartered?Urotronic is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Is Urotronic publicly listed?No, Urotronic was acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies in September 2023.
Who acquired Urotronic?Urotronic was acquired by Laborie Medical Technologies in September 2023.
How much was Urotronic acquired for?Urotronic was acquired for $601M in September 2023.
How much funding has Urotronic raised?Urotronic has raised $50M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Urotronic's last funding round?Urotronic's last funding round was a $20M Series C in September 2020.
Who are Urotronic's investors?Urotronic's investors include CD Capital, Hillhouse Investment and Legend Capital.
Which companies are comparable to Urotronic?Companies comparable to Urotronic include Ring Therapeutics, Oculis Holding, Medrobotics, SmartCella, MicroPort Orthopedics and Delcath Systems.

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