Cagent Vascular Secures $15M Growth Capital from Trinity Capital

Deal News | Feb 20, 2025 | Trinity Capital

Cagent Vascular Secures $15M Growth Capital from Trinity Capital

In a significant move within the medical technology industry, Trinity Capital Inc., a noted alternative asset manager, has committed $15 million in growth capital to Cagent Vascular Inc. The investment aims to enhance the latter's serration technology, which pioneers advancements in vessel dilation for endovascular interventions. Cagent Vascular's flagship product, the Serranator, aims to improve angioplasty procedures, benefiting patients suffering from peripheral artery disease by providing more predictable and less invasive treatment options. The financing from Trinity Capital, which complements the $45 million of equity financing led by US Venture Partners in 2024, is expected to boost Cagent Vascular's commercial infrastructure and promote broader clinical adoption of its technology. This partnership signifies Trinity Capital's strategic approach to investing in growth-oriented companies, particularly in the life sciences space, supporting the development of innovative solutions in health and medical technologies. Both firms anticipate that this infusion of capital will proliferate the advancement of medical technologies, ultimately improving patient outcomes on a global scale.

Sectors

  • Medical Devices
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital

Geography

  • United States – Trinity Capital, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operates internationally, while Cagent Vascular is also based in the U.S., reflecting the geographic location of the key companies involved.

Industry

  • Medical Devices – Cagent Vascular operates in the medical devices industry, focusing on innovative technologies for vascular treatment, specifically in developing serration technology for angioplasty procedures.
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital – Trinity Capital's provision of growth capital to Cagent Vascular highlights the role of private equity and venture capital in supporting and funding innovative growth-oriented companies in the health sector.

Financials

  • $15 Million – Growth capital provided by Trinity Capital to Cagent Vascular Inc.
  • $45 Million – Equity financing led by US Venture Partners in 2024 to support Cagent Vascular.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Trinity Capital Inc.InvestorCompanyAn international alternative asset manager providing growth capital to companies through private credit markets.
Cagent Vascular Inc.Recipient of InvestmentCompanyA leader in medical technology, pioneering serration technology for improved vascular treatments.
US Venture PartnersEquity Financing LeaderCompanyLed a $45 million equity financing round for Cagent Vascular in 2024.
Ryan KaedingManaging Director, Life SciencesPersonA representative of Trinity Capital involved in the dialogue regarding the investment in Cagent Vascular.
Brian WalshChairman and CEOPersonThe CEO of Cagent Vascular, expressing the company's growth ambitions following the investment from Trinity Capital.