When was ALung founded?

ALung was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is ALung located?

ALung is headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States. It is registered at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

How many employees does ALung have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at ALung is 3609.

Is ALung a funded company?

ALung is a funded company, having raised a total of $150M across 23 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on 2002.

When was the latest funding round of ALung?

ALung's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on May 06, 2021, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Pulmonology. In United States, the Pulmonology sector has seen $990M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does ALung rank among its competitors?

ALung ranks 1st amongst 230 active competitors, of which 70 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Lungpacer, which secured $16M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ALung?

ALung's top competitors include ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and Pentax Medical. Among them, Lungpacer secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

ALung - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

ALung is an acquired company based in Pittsburgh (United States), founded in 1997 by William Federspiel. It operates as a Developer of extracorporeal CO2 removal system to supplement mechanical ventilation. ALung has raised $150M in funding from investors like Birchmere Ventures, Eagle Ventures and Allos Ventures. The company has 230 active competitors, including 70 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and Pentax Medical.

Company Details

Developer of extracorporeal CO2 removal system to supplement mechanical ventilation. TheHemolung Cartridge couples a centrifugal blood pump and gas exchange membrane into one device.

Website: alung.com
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Registered Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$150M in 23 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, May 06, 2021, $*****

Investors

Birchmere Ventures & 15 more

Ranked

1^st among 230 active competitors

Employee Count

3,609 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Lungpacer & 55 more

Exit Details

Acquired by LivaNova (May 05, 2022)

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ALung is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ALUNG TECHNOLOGIES INC CIN: 1179295 , United States, Active		$1M - $5M (As on May 15, 2015)	-	-
Alung Technologies, Inc. CIN: 232915098 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1996	-	27 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

ALung got acquired by LivaNova on May 05, 2022.

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ALung has raised a total funding of $150M over 23 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2002. ALung has 16 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ALung:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 06, 2021	7309930	Series C	4955859	2325412	9558048	9472594
Nov 12, 2020	3605911	Series C	9806498	2005232	9520972	5405878
Jun 01, 2020	8968467	Series C	8413969	4099973	3615564	6001214

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The founders of ALung is William Federspiel.

Here are the details of ALung's key team members:

William Federspiel: Founder of ALung.
Peter DeComo: Former Founder of ALung.

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ALung's employee count trend

ALung has 3,609 employees as of Sep 26. Here is ALung's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ALung include ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and Pentax Medical. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ALung, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ALung 1997, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired	Developer of extracorporeal CO2 removal system to supplement mechanical ventilation	$150M	UPMC, Riverfront Ventures & 14 others	64/100
2nd	ZOLL AEDs 1983, Chelmsford (United States), Acquired	Developer of medical devices and software solutions for emergency care	-	Nobel Investments, Military Health & 2 others	64/100
3rd	InnAccel 2012, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of medical devices for critical care, obstetrics, and neonatology	$5.84M	Mount Judi Ventures, Acunova Life Sciences ... & 29 others	60/100
4th	Pentax Medical 1976, Montvale (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of endoscopic imaging devices	-	-	60/100
5th	Lungpacer 2009, Vancouver (Canada), Series B	Developer of a neurostimulation-based pacer for diaphragm strength	$137M	Valiance Asset Management, Canadian Institutes of Health Research ... & 6 others	59/100
6th	vTitan 2010, Chengalpattu (India), Seed	Manufacturer of a broad range of medical devices used in critical care units of hospitals	$10M	Zoho & 10 others	58/100
7th	MedInTech 2020, Hanam si (South Korea), Series B	Developer of medical device technologies	$21.2M	Smile Gate Investment, Atinum Investment & 7 others	51/100
8th	Belluscura 2015, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of medical devices for laparoscopic procedures	$6.38M	Tekcapital	50/100
9th	I Q Endoscopes 2015, Chepstow (United Kingdom), Series B	Manufacturer of endoscope devices for healthcare sector	$13.9M	Development Bank of Wales, Creo Medical & 3 others	50/100
10th	Pristine Surgical 2011, Manchester (United States), Series D	Developer of single use digital imaging platform	$33M	Ceros Capital Markets	50/100