When was AcuFocus founded?

AcuFocus was founded in 2001 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is AcuFocus located?

AcuFocus is headquartered in Irvine, United States. It is registered at Irvine, California.

How many employees does AcuFocus have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at AcuFocus is 11 - 50.

Is AcuFocus a funded company?

AcuFocus is a funded company, having raised a total of $219M across 13 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Nov 2002.

When was the latest funding round of AcuFocus?

AcuFocus' latest funding was a $***** Series H round on Sep 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Ophthalmology. In United States, the Ophthalmology sector has seen $1.46B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does AcuFocus rank among its competitors?

AcuFocus ranks 16th amongst 77 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was IRIDEX, which secured $10M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of AcuFocus?

AcuFocus' top competitors include Perfuse Therapeutics, IRIDEX and MicroSurgical Technology. Among them, IRIDEX secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

AcuFocus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of small aperture technology-based ophthalmic devices. The platform uses the pinhole effect to bring objects into focus. Two products have been developed - KAMRA corneal inlay for presbyopia and IC-8 intraocular lens for cataract. Also, has a diagnostic and surgical planning instrument AcuTarget HD.

Website: acufocus.com
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Registered Address: Irvine, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Irvine, United States

Stage

Acqui-Hired

Total Funding

$219M in 13 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series H, Sep 2018, $*****

Investors

HealthCare Royalty Partners & 15 more

Ranked

16^th among 77 active competitors

Employee Count

11 - 50 as on Mar 01, 2026

Similar Companies

Perfuse Therapeutics & 87 more

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AcuFocus is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ACUFOCUS, INC. CIN: 582662049 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

AcuFocus has raised a total funding of $219M over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 2002. Its latest funding round was a Series H round on Sep 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. AcuFocus has 16 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of AcuFocus:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 2018	3616106	Series H	6643709	9908748	7844106	3847860
Aug 08, 2018	2635061	Series F	2286328	4472225	6208796	9385502
Oct 05, 2016	3493651	Series F	8855440	2765636	KKR	1082295

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AcuFocus' employee count trend

AcuFocus has 11 - 50 employees as of Mar 26. Here is AcuFocus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of AcuFocus include Perfuse Therapeutics, IRIDEX and MicroSurgical Technology. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AcuFocus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Perfuse Therapeutics 2018, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Developer of therapies to treat eye disorders	-	Access Industries, Lilly Asia Ventures & 3 others	49/100
2nd	IRIDEX 1989, Mountain View (United States), Public	Manufacturer of ophthalmic laser systems and surgical instruments for eyes	-	Incubic, Technology Partners & 1 others	47/100
3rd	MicroSurgical Technology 1976, Redmond (United States), Acquired	Develops a portfolio of Surgical tools for Ophthalmic surgeries	-	-	47/100
4th	Dopavision 2017, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Developer of a digital therapeutic for myopia	$17.4M	Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Seventure Partners ... & 9 others	45/100
5th	Oertli Instrumente 1955, Berneck (Switzerland), Unfunded	Developer of ophthalmology medical device	-	-	44/100
6th	Keeler 1917, Windsor (United Kingdom), Unfunded	A portfolio of ophthalmic devices	-	-	44/100
7th	Lalji International 2018, Ahmedabad (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of disposable medical drapes and surgical gowns. The company produces a variety of products for various medical applications, including ophthalmology, gynecology, and general surgery. These products are designed for single-use and contribute to maintaining a sterile environment during procedures. The manufacturing process emphasizes quality control to ensure the safety and efficacy of the products. The company's offerings also include hospital beds and related furniture.	-	-	42/100
8th	Lamellar 2007, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Series C	Develops patented medical devices and pharmaceuticals based on mimetics of extra-alveolar lamellar bodies	$18.4M	Hambro Perks, Invesco & 4 others	42/100
9th	Ziemer Ophthalmology 2005, Basel (Switzerland), Series B	Portfolio of devices for refractive and corneal surgery	$17.4M	BV Partners, HBM Partners & 1 others	40/100
10th	Katena 1975, Tampa (United States), Acquired	Ophthalmic surgical products for sight restoration, clinician support, and patient care	$7.5M	Audax Private Equity	40/100
16th	AcuFocus 2001, Irvine (United States), Acqui-Hired	Developer of small aperture technology-based ophthalmic devices	$219M	Western Technology Investment, Versant Ventures ... & 14 others	36/100