When was BeneChill founded?

BeneChill was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is BeneChill located?

BeneChill is headquartered in San Diego, United States.

How many employees does BeneChill have?

As of Dec 31, 2015, BeneChill has 9 employees, reflecting a 30% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is BeneChill a funded company?

BeneChill is a funded company, having raised a total of $41.6M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jul 27, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of BeneChill?

BeneChill's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Feb 19, 2012, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Hospital Equipment. In United States, the Hospital Equipment sector has seen $24.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does BeneChill rank among its competitors?

BeneChill ranks 27th amongst 79 active competitors, of which 26 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vascular Technology, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of BeneChill?

BeneChill's top competitors include ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and vTitan. Among them, Vascular Technology secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

BeneChill - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

BeneChill develops non-invasive cooling technologies to improve patient outcomes after acute ischemic events, such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Its RhinoChill System focuses on reducing patient temperature. Has offices in San Diego and Wallisellen, Switzerland.

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Founded Year

2004

Location

San Diego, United States

Stage

Acqui-Hired

Total Funding

$41.6M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Feb 19, 2012, $*****

Investors

MedVenture Associates & 3 more

Ranked

27^th among 79 active competitors

Employee Count

9 as on Dec 31, 2015

Similar Companies

ZOLL AEDs & 103 more

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BeneChill is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Benechill, Inc. CIN: 800084715 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	9 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-

BeneChill has raised a total funding of $41.6M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 27, 2007. BeneChill has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BeneChill:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 19, 2012	2558767	Series D	4023290	4799516	1428753	6776389
Dec 14, 2011	2590537	Series D	1429881	3620212	4714033	9488142
Nov 12, 2010	7672444	Conventional Debt	8919287	2608647	8932378	7307755

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The founders of BeneChill is Michael L Berman.

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

Michael L Berman: Co-Founder of BeneChill.

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BeneChill's employee count trend

BeneChill has 9 employees as of Dec 15. The total employee count is 31.0% lower than what it was in Dec 14. Here is BeneChill's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BeneChill include ZOLL AEDs, InnAccel and vTitan. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BeneChill, 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	Ethypharm 1977, Saint Cloud (France), Acquired	Developer of therapies for the treatment of pain and addiction	$248M	Astorg Partners, Biovail & 7 others	55/100
5th	Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies 2006, Aventura (United States), Series B	Brain temperature tracking technology for healthcare, research, and performance optimization	$50.1M	Oklahoma Rock	48/100
6th	Allied Medical 1982, Gurugram (India), Early Stage	Manufacturer of anesthesia and hospital equipment	$2.31M	Kabbir Kohil Family Trustes, Krrish Kohn Family Trust ... & 16 others	47/100
7th	Airway Medix 2010, Warsaw (Poland), Public	Developer of medical devices for ventilated patients in intensive care units	-	-	43/100
8th	Vascular Technology 1985, Nashua (United States), Funding Raised	Surgical device innovator specializing in Doppler and suction irrigation systems	-	JLL Partners	43/100
9th	Glucoset 2013, Trondheim (Norway), Acquired	Indwelling intravascular continuous blood glucose monitoring device	$6.59M	Diabetes Venture Fund, EIC Fund & 5 others	41/100
10th	GlySure 2006, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series C	Continuous glucose monitoring using optical fluorescence sensor	$24.5M	Morningside, Baxter & 5 others	40/100
27th	BeneChill 2004, San Diego (United States), Acqui-Hired	Hypothermia to treat acute ischemic events	$41.6M	Healthcap, NGN Capital & 2 others	31/100