Imperative Care Inc. has completed the initial closing of a Series C financing of $85 million to support the commercial launch of the company’s portfolio, which is composed of advances in neurovascular devices treating ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
 
The round was co-led by new investors Ally Bridge Group and Bain Capital Life Sciences. Existing Imperative Care investors Ascension Ventures, Delos Capital, Rock Springs Capital, 3H Health Investment, and Incept LLC also strongly participated in the round. Frank Yu, Ally Bridge’s founder, and Andrew Hack, M.D., Ph.D., managing director of Bain Capital, will join Imperative Care’s Board of Directors.
 
“We are thrilled to have Ally Bridge and Bain Capital leading this round of financing at this important stage in our company’s growth. We look forward to Frank and Andrew’s support and guidance as we continue to propel forward Imperative Care’s unique mission,” said Fred Khosravi, chairman and CEO of Imperative Care. “This is an exciting time for our company. We are poised to launch the industry’s first Large Distal Platform (LDP) access technology and our unparalleled ZOOM Aspiration System. In addition, we continue to develop a pipeline of innovations in the continuum of stroke-care, with significant investment and emphasis on clinical evidence.”
 
Imperative Care has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its family of access catheters designed to facilitate smooth, consistent navigation into blood vessels of the brain. The company has also received FDA clearance for its ZOOM Aspiration System, a family of products designed to facilitate clot removal during ischemic stroke.