# AxoGen funding: rounds and investors

> AxoGen has raised $198M across 10 rounds since 2007. Investors include Mizuho Capital, Wells Fargo Securities and De Novo Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/axogen (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Funded startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *AxoGen*

10 rounds we have observed, with the 8 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Healthcare Medical Devices

Raised 9 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$198M** raised across 10 rounds since 2007, from 10 sources

**$12M** Series C **$2.6M** Debt **$3.4M** Venture **$3.7M** Debt **$3.0M** Debt **$1.0M** Venture **$18M** Series A **$13M** Round **$18M** Round **$124M** Round

- **Latest round:** Round, $124M Jan 2026
- **Led by:** Mizuho Capital and Wells Fargo Securities
- **Step-up i:** 7.1×
- **Investors:** 8 (2 led)

See who backed them

## The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025

**$12M** Series C

**$2.6M** Debt

**$3.4M** Venture

**$3.0M** Debt

**$1.0M** Venture

**$18M** Series A

**$13M** Round

**$18M** Round

**$124M** Round

- **First round:** Series C, $12M
- **Biggest round:** $124M
- **Usual gap between rounds:** 12 months

## The rounds

- **Jan 2026** Round **$124M** *4 new* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) Lead [Wells Fargo Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wells-fargo-securities) Lead [Canaccord Genuity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaccord-genuity) [Raymond James](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raymond-james) Reported by Firms' own news pages
- **Aug 2015** Round **$18M** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record
- **Feb 2015** Round **$13M** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record
- **Aug 2013** Series A **$18M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by fiercemedicaldevices.com
- **Oct 2011** Venture **$1.0M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $1.0M sold, first sale Sept 2011
- **Jun 2011** Debt **$3.0M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $3.0M sold, first sale May 2011
- **Jan 2011** Debt **$3.7M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $3.7M sold, first sale Jun 2010
- **Jan 2010** Venture **$3.4M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $3.4M sold, first sale Jan 2010
- **Jun 2009** Debt **$2.6M** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record SEC filing: $2.6M sold, first sale Sept 2009
- **Dec 2007** Series C **$12M** *4 new* [De Novo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/de-novo-ventures) [Accuitive Medical Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accuitive-medical-ventures) [Cardinal Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardinal-partners) [Springboard Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/springboard-capital) From a historical funding record

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 6 on the team.

- **Brad P. Hedger** Executive Officer i
- **David P. Hansen** Executive Officer i
- **Gregory G. Freitag** Executive Officer, Director i
- **John P. Engels** Executive Officer i
- **Karen Zaderej** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Mark P. Friedman** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Jamie M. Grooms* *Joe M. Mandato* *John M. Harper* *Mark M. Gold* *Robert J. Rudelius*

## Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

**Venture** 2010 **Debt** 2011 **Debt** 2011 **Venture** 2011 **Series A** 2013 **Round** 2015 **Round** 2015 **Round** 2026 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) L [Wells Fargo Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wells-fargo-securities) L [De Novo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/de-novo-ventures) [Accuitive Medical Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accuitive-medical-ventures) [Cardinal Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardinal-partners) [Springboard Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/springboard-capital) [Canaccord Genuity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaccord-genuity) [Raymond James](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raymond-james)

## Everyone who backed them

[Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Wells Fargo Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wells-fargo-securities) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[De Novo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/de-novo-ventures) Growth equity **1** round

[Accuitive Medical Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accuitive-medical-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Cardinal Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardinal-partners) Investment bank **1** round

[Springboard Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/springboard-capital) Investment firm **1** round

[Canaccord Genuity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaccord-genuity) Investment firm **1** round

[Raymond James](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raymond-james) Angel **1** round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=axogen).

## Quick answers about AxoGen

### Who invested in AxoGen?

AxoGen's investors include Mizuho Capital, Wells Fargo Securities, De Novo Ventures, Accuitive Medical Ventures and Cardinal Partners, and 3 more on record. Mizuho Capital led its latest round.

### How much has AxoGen raised?

AxoGen has raised $198M across 10 rounds since 2007.

### When did AxoGen last raise?

AxoGen's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $124M in Jan 2026, led by Mizuho Capital.

### What was AxoGen's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $124M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed AxoGen first?

AxoGen's first round on record, in Dec 2007, was backed by De Novo Ventures, Accuitive Medical Ventures and Cardinal Partners and 1 others.

### What stage is AxoGen at?

AxoGen's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Jan 2026.

### Where is AxoGen based?

AxoGen is based in the United States.

### Who led AxoGen's rounds?

Mizuho Capital led the Undisclosed round in 2026.

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