Evren Technologies, Inc.

Evren is transforming PTSD treatment by replacing minimally-effective legacy treatments with a safe and effective non-invasive auricular vagal nerve stimulator.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location {"id":2315540,"formatted_location":"Gainesville, FL, USA","complete":true,"place_id":"ChIJKyy_aSEg5ogRlo0QKF1554A","places_reference":"ChIJKyy_aSEg5ogRlo0QKF1554A"}
  • Currency USD
  • Founded December 2018
  • Employees 6
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website evrenvns.com

Company Summary

We will transform the treatment of PTSD, replacing minimally effective treatments with safe & effective transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation. We have a Breakthrough Device Designation, are enrolled in the FDA TAP program, and ready for a pivotal RCT to support De Novo classification. We will launch in 2026, with a market entry sequence starting with the VA, next direct to consumer marketing, followed by other attractive targets.

Team

  • Chairman & General Counsel Co-Founder

    Weaver H. Gaines has over 40 years of startup biotech and med device and business legal experience. Most recently he was CEO of OBMedical, a medical device company, which was sold to Philips Health in 2018. He is a Vietnam vet. Gaines received a BA from Dartmouth College and a JD from the University of Virginia, and began his career at the Wall Street law firm of Dewey Ballantine.

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Dr. Euliano has spent the past 25 years leading teams developing medical devices and technology. He holds over 40 US patents and over 7 FDA-cleared devices. In addition, he has a long history in managing multi-disciplinary medical development teams.

    Euliano holds a PhD in Signal Processing and Electrical Engineering, an MSEE in Electrical Engineering, and a BSE in Computer Science all from the University of Florida.

  • A serial entrepreneur, with 30 years progressive corporate finance and operations experience, Ramsey has played a key role in raising over $100 million, including several successful IPOs. As co-founder and Chief Financial Officer for OBMedical Company, she played a key role in forwarding a ground-breaking wireless fetal/maternal monitor for use in labor and delivery departments, leading to a successful sale to Philips Healthcare.

  • John Abernethy, MD
    Chief Medical Officer

    Dr. Abernathey is the CMO at Serodopa Therapeutics and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, overseeing OTP, the detox unit, and addiction treatment, focusing on opioid addiction. He works extensively with PTSD patients. Previously, he was the Medical Director at Ology Bioservices and a faculty member at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Abernethy is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve and a University of Florida Medical School graduate.

  • Richard L. Giancola
    President * CEO

    Over 35 years’ experience in Life sciences, with extensive experience with neuromodulation technology. At Cochlear Americas, he built the LA business, growing revenue by 30% annually. As CEO, he led Neuromonics (acquired by SoundVida) and Sophono (acquired by Medtronic). In addition, as EVP of the Americas/EMEA, he saw significant growth heading all activities for the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, with a fivefold increase in sales.

Advisors

  • Damon G. Lamb, PhD, Inventor
    Unconfirmed
    John Williamson, PhD, Inventor
    Unconfirmed
  • Ronald A Cohen, PhD, ABPP, APCN, Scientific Advisor
    Unconfirmed
    Steven T. DeKosky, MD, Scientific Advisor
    Unconfirmed
    Rick Cesari, D2C Marketing Advisor
    Unconfirmed
  • Donna DiGangi, Regulatory Advisor
    Unconfirmed
    Maxwell Minch, Legal Advisor
    Unconfirmed
  • Adrienne Boire, MD, PhD.
    Unconfirmed
  • Eric Porges Ph. D - Inventor Associate Professor Department of Clinical Health Psychology at University of Florida
    Unconfirmed
    Doug Bremner MD - Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology, Emory University
    Unconfirmed

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