artenga inc.

history

2002

Company founded to enhance ultrasound-based therapies; Artenga from the art of engineering.

2004-5

Successful microbubble research projects; first microbubble generators developed; technology transferred from Carleton University.

2006

Microbubble generator animal tested; image enhancement equivalent to commercial contrast agents

2006

Ontario Centres of Excellence Accelerator investment.

2006

MaRS Discovery District life sciences team commences medical industry consulting support.

2007

Microbubble generators tested at three medical institutions.

2007

Third generation microbubble generator developed

2007/08

Canada-wide Top 10 winner, emerging Life Sciences Company

2008

MGD5 microbubble generator version five product launch

2008

Microbubble generator delivered to the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph Ontario, Canada’s premier veterinary college

2008

Artenga part of a $25. M Ontario Research Fund project led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

2008

In vivo therapeutic testing; Artenga microbubbles more effective than commercial contrast agent

2008

Seed round investment closed

2008

MGD5’s in six institutions; first U.S. and European sales;

2008

Agreement signed for QRS/ISO13485 cartridge supply