United States · Series C startup

Who invested in LipoSonix

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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.

Medical Devices

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$38Mraised across 3 rounds since 2002, from 3 sources

$9.9MSeries B$1.0MSeries B$27MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $27MJul 2004
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The funding story

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

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$9.9MSeries B$1.0MSeries B$27MSeries C
First round
Series B, $9.9M
Oct 2002
Biggest round
$27M
Series C · Jul 2004
Usual gap between rounds
18 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2004
  2. Apr 2004
    Series B$1.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  3. Oct 2002
    Series B$9.9M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From LipoSonix's own website: 1 on the team.

  • Dr. Bill JohnsonCosmetic Surgery Doctor, CEO at Innovations Medical MD

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredMedicis Pharmaceutical$300MJun 2008

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Everyone who backed them

Versant VenturesVC firm1round
Delphi VenturesVC firm1round
The Carlyle GroupPrivate equity1round
Three Arch PartnersGrowth equity1round
Pinnacle VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about LipoSonix

Who invested in LipoSonix?

LipoSonix's investors include Versant Ventures, Delphi Ventures, The Carlyle Group, Three Arch Partners and Pinnacle Ventures, and 2 more on record.

How much has LipoSonix raised?

LipoSonix has raised $38M across 3 rounds since 2002.

When did LipoSonix last raise?

LipoSonix's most recent round was a Series C of $27M in Jul 2004.

What was LipoSonix's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $27M in Jul 2004, is also its largest on record.

Who backed LipoSonix first?

LipoSonix's first round on record, in Jul 2004, was backed by Versant Ventures, Delphi Ventures and The Carlyle Group and 4 others.

What stage is LipoSonix at?

LipoSonix's latest named round is a Series C, in Jul 2004.

Where is LipoSonix based?

LipoSonix is based in the United States.

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