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© 2018 Visible Light Technology To Prevent Infections 1 Year: Funding Journey Caveats, Pitfalls, What Worked Vicki Farrar, CEO [email protected] 435.729.9397

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Page 1: Visible Light Technology To Prevent Infections€¦ · Market Validation: Traction/Diligence Complete FUNDING HISTORY $1.9M Raised Notable Investors: • Merit Medical ($1M) • Medline

© 2018

Visible Light Technology To Prevent Infections

1 Year: Funding JourneyCaveats, Pitfalls, What Worked

Vicki Farrar, [email protected]

435.729.9397

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US:• Annual Cost: $19B• Annual Deaths: 100,000• Staggering Penalties• > 60% Catheter-related

Resistant Bacteria Growing

ApprovedAntibiotics Declining

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Solution: Light Line™ Phototherapy System

• Visible (405 nm) light (not UV)o No antibiotic resistance/chemical freeo Sterilizes/disinfects inside & outside catheter!o Off-the shelf catheterso Patented

1st Antimicrobial for ALL Infections (urology, respiratory, vascular, dialysis)

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© 20183

Disposable Light Emitting Fiber-optic

Reusable Power Source

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Market Validation: Traction/Diligence Complete FUNDING HISTORY

$1.9M Raised

Notable Investors:• Merit Medical ($1M)• Medline Industries• Univ. of Utah

Grants & Awards

$255K non-dilutive

• AMA• NASA• NSF• USPTO• USTAR• IBM, Rice, Baylor

& more

Proof of Concept

Completed

• In vitro • In vivo

2 peer reviewed publications

Robust IP Portfolio

5 Issued Patents12 Pending (7 Int’l)

Freedom to Operate Opinions

Exclusive Partnership

Medline Industries (~$10B revenue)

3 Years from launch North America Urinary Only

© 20184

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Our Device Kills Infectious Micro-Organisms

6 Organisms Tested:

• E. coli (CAUTI #1 Isolate) • S. epidermidis (Peritonitis #1 Isolate)• S. aureus• S. pneumoniae• P. aeruginosa• C. albicans (hardest to kill Fungi)

5© 2018

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Foley Pig Trial: Gross Pathology No Light Control Light Treated

• Dark red lesions• Severe Inflammation • Infection from bacteria

• Minimal redness • Minimal Inflammation • No gross evidence of bacteria

6© 2018

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In vivo SEM Images (Extraluminal Catheter Surface)

Light Treated No Light

E. coli Inoculated Catheters Biofilm Prevention

© 20187

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Initial Focus PD• Huge clinical need • PD preferable/HD horrible• Infections: #1 reason patients on HD • Executive Order Incentivizing PD (2019)• 510(k)

© 2018

Hemodialysis (HD) Scarring

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Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

Light LineTM PD Catheter

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Next: Light Line Foley to Prevent CAUTI

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• Most common HAI (450,000 yr.)• Rate unchanged in decades• No reimbursement/penalties • $10,200 (ICU) • 510(k) De Novo• No Effective Solution

Simple attachment to Hospital Bed, IV Pole, or Wheelchair

Light LineTM Foley

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Why BuyPatient: No infectionPayer: Saves $Provider/Hospital:• No penalty ($)• Reputation

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$1,200Vascular (VCI)

Endotracheal (RETI)

Urinary (CAUTI)

Drainage (PDr)

Peritoneal (PD)

Yr. 1. Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Yr.4. Yr. 5. Yr.6

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$1B+ Revenue Opportunity <10% Penetration of $11B Target Markets

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Company Market Cap Urology Catheters

Vascular Catheters

DialysisCatheters

RespiratoryEndotracheal

BD/Bard $68B ü ü ü

Fresenius $22B üTeleflex $12B ü ü ü ü

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Exit Strategy/Multiple M&As8 Potential Exits: 4 Fields of Use, US & Int’l

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Experienced Leadership Team

12© 2018

Vicki Farrar, Esq. CEO & Director•Founder & CEO, Catheter Connections,

which changed infusion standard of care, sold to Merit Medical 2017

•20 years device start–up Executive expertise•Attorney & Device Veteran

Perry Croll, Chief Engineering Officer•3 successful startups & exits to Johnson &

Johnson, Teleflex and ConvaTec•20 years device start–up expertise (R&D,

Engineering, Regulatory, Operations)

Kelly Powers (Active Board Member –Product Development Advisor)

•30+ years medical industry expertise•Former VP of R&D Bard Access•Recently retired as VP Science & Technology

at C.R. Bard

Dinesh Patel, PhD, Executive Chairman• Co-Founder vSpring Capital: life sciences• Founder & CEO TheraTech (acquired

$350M by Watson Pharmaceuticals)• Founder, Chairman, Investor, & Advisor

in multiple life science companies

Mark Ehlert, Director (Strategic Advisor)• 40+ years Quality & Regulatory/Devices;

Exec. Mgmt. Baxter, Cardinal, Hospira •Peritoneal Dialysis Expertise (Baxter)•President, 315 Ventures, Ltd.•Investor in Light Line

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1 Year AgoGreat: Technology, IP, Team, Strategic Investment

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1st to come to the Rescue

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1st: Keiretsu Forum

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Without Our Investment Bankers

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Keiretsu Forum | Global Network

Founded in 2000 | Funded 1,000+ companiesUS $750 M+ invested to date | 3,000+ membersOver 50 chapters in 12 countries on 3 continents

Established in 2016 & 2017 YTD in red font

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Keiretsu Journey – Began in Mid-West

• Screened• 3-day Road Show• Diligence/Brutal but Goldeno Led (Cantilever Investments)o Others

• Road Show Update

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THEN FUNDING TOOK OFFOthers Relied on Keiretsu Diligence

Keiretsu Chapters

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• NW (5-day road show)• NW Expo • N. Ca. (4-day road show)• S. Ca. (3-day road show)• Boston

Others•Angel Groups•Keiretsu Referrals•Doctors•Company Executives

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MGS Mfg./Alligator HoldingsIntroduced by Cantilever

• MGS Founded in 1982o 1400 employees, US, Mexico and Irelando Engineering & design for mfr., mold makingo Scalable automation

• Capabilities for Light Line Medicalo Prototype, Engineering (including electrical), Molding, Final Product Mfg.o Contract out what MGS can’t do

WHY INVEST? WE FALL WITHIN THEIR VISION

INVEST IN COMPANIES WHERE MGS’ MFG. EXPERTISE WILL HELP ASSURE SUCCESS

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PD Gen-1 Timeline & Use of Proceeds

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* Develop Endotracheal Tube – Product launch 4 years from funding

Peritoneal Dialysis 1Launch

BridgeFunded

12 Months

1 year1 year

Revenue Funded$1.5M$1.3M

Peritoneal Dialysis 2Launch

Foley Launch

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Seed Preferred

Revenue Funded

Series A

$3.5M6 MonthsClosed Closing Same Lead

Significant increase in valuation between Seed Preferred & Series A

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Thank-youNothing changed in our technology, IP, team, etc.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.- 16th century proverb