908 Devices, which provides mass spectrometry devices for forensic and scientific research, raised the proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO on Thursday.
The Boston, MA-based company now plans to raise $116 million by offering 6.3 million shares at a price range of $18 to $19. The company had previously filed to offer the same number of shares at a range of $15 to $17. At the midpoint of the revised range, 908 Devices will raise 16% more in proceeds than previously anticipated.
908 Devices provides handheld and desktop mass spectrometry devices that are used to interrogate unknown and invisible materials, providing actionable answers to directly address critical problems in life sciences research, bioprocessing, industrial biotech, forensics and adjacent markets. Since its inception, the company has sold more than 1,200 handheld and desktop devices to over 300 customers in 32 countries, including 18 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies by 2019 revenue, as well as numerous domestic and foreign government agencies and leading academic institutions.
908 Devices was founded in 2012 and booked $30 million in sales for the 12 months ended September 30, 2020. It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol MASS. Cowen, SVB Leerink, William Blair and Stifel are the joint bookrunners on the deal. It is expected to price during the week of December 14, 2020.
