Protembis

Protembis

Aachen, Germany· Est.
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Private Company

Total funding raised: $12.5M

Overview

Protembis is a private, clinical-stage medical device company focused on cerebral protection during TAVR procedures. Its lead product, the ProtEmbo Cerebral Protection System (CPS), is designed to filter embolic debris to prevent large, clinically meaningful brain infarcts. The company is currently conducting a pivotal FDA IDE trial, has demonstrated promising safety and efficacy in European studies, and is backed by significant financing from the European Investment Bank and other investors to advance its clinical and commercial goals.

Cardiovascular

Technology Platform

The ProtEmbo Cerebral Protection System (CPS), a next-generation embolic filter device designed to capture debris during TAVR procedures to prevent large, clinically meaningful brain infarcts.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$12.5M
Series A$10M
Seed$2.5M

Opportunities

The expanding global TAVR market, especially in younger patients, drives demand for effective cerebral protection to prevent stroke and cognitive decline.
Demonstrating superior efficacy in preventing large brain lesions could allow Protembis to capture significant market share from the current market leader and help establish CPS as a standard of care.

Risk Factors

The company faces significant clinical risk if its pivotal trial fails to demonstrate superiority over the current standard.
Post-approval, it will encounter intense commercial competition from an entrenched incumbent and must navigate market adoption and reimbursement challenges.

Competitive Landscape

The primary competitor is Boston Scientific's Sentinel Cerebral Protection System, the only FDA-approved device in the space. Protembis aims to compete by demonstrating superior efficacy in preventing large brain lesions via advanced MRI endpoints. Other competitors may include embolic protection devices in development or approved for different indications.