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Hemanext


Hemanext is a privately held medical technology company specializing in oxygen-controlled red blood cell processing and storage systems for transfusion medicine. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes innovative storage solutions that preserve the quality and function of red blood cells by limiting oxygen and carbon dioxide exposure, with the goal of improving transfusion outcomes for patients with chronic and acute conditions. Hemanext's products have received FDA De Novo marketing authorization and CE Mark certification, enabling global distribution. The company is recognized for its focus on scientific evidence, operational compatibility, and strategic partnerships with blood establishments and clinical researchers.

Industries

health-care
medical
medical-device

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Hemanext

Hemanext is currently seeking investment

Hemanext is seeking a growth-stage investment in the range of 20m-50m

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Patents

System for extended storage of red blood cells and methods of use

2025-12-23 • US-12502462-B2

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Methods for managing adverse events in patients with inflammation

2025-10-21 • US-12447177-B2

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Anaerobic blood storage and pathogen inactivation method

2025-07-22 • US-12364760-B2

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Anaerobic blood storage containers

2025-01-21 • US-12201584-B2

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Irradiation of red blood cells and anaerobic storage

2024-09-17 • US-12089589-B2

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Anaerobic blood storage and pathogen inactivation method

2024-02-27 • US-11911471-B2

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Products

Oxygen-controlled red blood cell processing and storage system

A medical device system that generates and maintains red blood cells in a low-oxygen, low-carbon dioxide environment for up to 42 days of refrigerated storage, aiming to improve transfusion outcomes by preserving red blood cell quality.

Expertise Areas

  • Transfusion medicine
  • Red blood cell storage solutions
  • Clinical validation of blood products
  • Regulatory strategy for medical devices
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Key Technologies

  • Oxygen-controlled storage systems
  • Deoxygenation (hypoxic storage) technology
  • Double-layered oxygen and carbon dioxide reduction bags
  • Red blood cell quality assessment assays
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Key People

Andrew Dunham PhD

Chief Scientific Officer

Shane Ray

Chief Executive Officer

Laurel Omert MD

Chief Medical Officer

Suzanna Van Straaten

Head of Global Marketing

Daan Kok

Head of Business Development and Strategy


Investors

Venture Round - Hemanext

$5,005,000 funded.

Announced on 2023-12-18.

Vitalant

Announced on 2023-06-07.

Venture Round - Hemanext

$13,248,996 funded.

Announced on 2023-02-07.

Series B - Hemanext

$18,000,000 funded.

Announced on 2022-11-07.

Venture Round - Hemanext

$39,636,597 funded.

Announced on 2021-10-15.

Venture Round - Hemanext

$2,700,000 funded.

Announced on 2017-10-24.


News & Updates

Received RISE award from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies for research in transfusion medicine.

Recognized by AABB's Standards-Compliant Product Evaluation for quality and safety standards in blood processing and storage.

Peer-reviewed study demonstrates preserved oxygen unloading kinetics in hypoxically stored red blood cells compared to standard storage.

Clinical safety study results on hypoxic red blood cell administration in transfusion-dependent hematological malignancies presented at the European Hematology Association Congress.

Closed Series B-3 funding of $18.9 million at a post-money valuation of $172 million.

Raised just over $20 million in Series B-2 round to fund product implementation and commercial expansion.

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