Top 16 Chronic back pain treatment startups

Oct 11, 2024 | By Jason Kwon

These startups develop new technologies to address chronic back pain: minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, regenerative medicine (like platelet-rich plasma therapy), wearable pain management devices, artificial intelligence for pain assessment.
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Country: USA | Funding: $411.3M
Eliem Therapeutics plans to treat chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and anxiety with palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) prodrug
2
Country: USA | Funding: $1B
Hinge Health is pioneering digital care programs for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as back or joint pain
3
Country: USA | Funding: $188.8M
SPR Therapeutics is a medical device company that develops peripheral nerve stimulation products for pain management clinicians.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $150M
Operator of a drug discovery company intended to develop novel, non-opioid therapies for chronic pain.
5
Country: Germany | Funding: $125M
kaia is a digital therapeutics company focused on AI-powered management of chronic pain
6
Country: USA | Funding: $71M
AppliedVR offers virtual reality-based therapeutic treatments that address the complexity of chronic pain.
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Country: USA | Funding: $27M
Data driven MSK solution for systems and payers who want to eliminate unnecessary surgery, lower opioid usage and drive higher outcomes.
8
Country: France | Funding: $24.8M
Remedee is the next generation pain relief offering a new and individualized therapy to every patient.
9
Country: Australia | Funding: $19.7M
Mindset Health helps improve recurring health issues like irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety with app-based hypnotherapy.
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Country: USA | Funding: $20M
Clearing is a healthcare platform focused on providing opioid-free pain relief.
Editor: Jason Kwon
Jason Kwon is a senior editor for MedicalStartups. He has previously covered the pharmaceutical and medical research industries for FDAnews and worked as a head of marketing for medical startup Sonic Therapeutics. Before that, he co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in Asia. Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University’s journalism school. In his free time, Jason enjoys yoga, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where he can't get cell service. You can contact Jason at jaskwon(at)medicalstartups(dot)com