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 Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ALung is 3592.

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.

Where does ALung rank among its competitors?

ALung ranks 9th amongst 220 active competitors, of which 71 are funded. It stands 2nd 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 vTitan. 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 220 active competitors, including 71 funded and 28 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and vTitan.

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

9^th among 220 active competitors

Employee Count

3,592 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Lungpacer & 53 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	Documents
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	8191772	Series C	9265362	3375465	3693777	8264118
Nov 12, 2020	3673289	Series C	8757643	4680458	6377505	7713565
Jun 01, 2020	7384825	Series C	6218273	9656618	5391515	6204246

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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 3,592 employees as of Jul 26. Here is ALung's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ALung include ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and vTitan. 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	ZOLL AEDs 1983, Chelmsford (United States), Acquired	Developer of medical devices and software solutions for emergency care	-	Nobel Investments, HHS & 2 others	64/100
2nd	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
3rd	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
4th	Pentax Medical 1976, Montvale (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of endoscopic imaging devices	-	-	58/100
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	57/100
6th	Ethypharm 1977, Saint Cloud (France), Acquired	Developer of therapies for the treatment of pain and addiction	$248M	Astorg Partners, Biovail & 7 others	55/100
7th	Belluscura 2015, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of medical devices for laparoscopic procedures	$6.38M	Tekcapital	53/100
8th	MedInTech 2020, Hanam si (South Korea), Series B	Developer of medical device technologies	$21.2M	Smile Gate Investment, Atinum Investment & 7 others	51/100
9th	ALung 1997, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired	Developer of extracorporeal CO2 removal system to supplement mechanical ventilation	$150M	UPMC, Riverfront Ventures & 14 others	62/100
10th	Blue Neem Medical Devices 2009, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Manufacturers of gastroenterology, nephrology, urology products	-	-	49/100