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Funding and backers

Total raised
$15.9M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
$250k
Venture round · May 2026 · 4 mo ago
Team
16
US Form 5500 (plan participants) · Dec 2025 · -11% in a year
Backers
2
Invest Nebraska, Nebraska Angels
The money's age
Fresh money
4 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
May 21 Raised a round Venture round $250k · SEC Form D May 2, 2025 Raised a round Venture round $525k · SEC Form D Nov 3, 2023 Raised a round Venture round $15.1M · SEC Form D
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Venture round May 2026 $250k — SEC Form D
Venture round May 2025 $525k — SEC Form D
Venture round Nov 2023 $15.1M — SEC Form D
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
Legal entity Centese, Inc. SEC Form D
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Evan LuxonExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
Randy PrestonExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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Overview

Thoraguard: A transformative digital drainage system for cardiothoracic surgery.

News

Blog 1 year ago
New Study Demonstrates Thoraguard Automated Chest Tube System Significantly Improves Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
Statistically significant reductions in postoperative atrial fibrillation, pain scores, and hospital stay highlight innovation in digital chest drainage and enhanced recovery. Omaha, NE - April 27, 2024 - Centese, Inc., a leader in innovation for cardioth
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Press release 3 years ago
Centese, Inc. Secures Series B Funding and Strengthens Board With New Director
Centese, Inc., a leader in digital surgery technology, announces the successful closing of its $15M Series B funding round....
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Press release newswire.com 3 years ago
Centese, Inc. Secures Series B Funding and Strengthens Board With New Director
Company secures funding to fuel expansion of its Thoraguard System; adds veteran medtech leader Timothy Still to Board of Directors
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Blog 3 years ago
Thoraguard Intelligent Chest Tube Management System Reduces Hospital Stay; Preferred by Healthcare Providers
New Peer-Reviewed Clinical Study Demonstrates Thoraguard Advantages Over Conventional Analog Systems Following Lung Surgery OMAHA, Ne., September 13, 2022-Centese, Inc. announces the results of a newly published peer-reviewed clinical study on its Thoragu
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Blog 3 years ago
Study validates the first automated chest tube clearance system for cardiac surgery
Peer-reviewed clinical study shows Thoraguard delivers effective, automated chest tube drainage following cardiac surgery Omaha, NE, July 26, 2022 - Centese, Inc. announces the first peer-reviewed clinical study on its Thoraguard digital drainage system f
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People

Evan Luxon
Executive Officer, Director
Randy Preston
Executive Officer, Director
Alan Chesler
Director
Dan Burnett
Director
Deepak Gangahar
Director
Radu Cautis
Director
Daniel Burnett
Director
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Omaha United States
HQ
CENTESE, INC. 4156 S 52nd St. Omaha, NE 68117
50-200 est. staff
CENTESE, INC. 4156 S 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68117
company site

Financials

Total raised
$15.9M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
3
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2026 $250k Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2025 $525k Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2023 $15.1M Details