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Kestra Medical Technologies

Kestra Medical has positive wearable defibrillator data

April 29, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical Technologies today announced the presentation of new real-world data for its Assure wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD). The company shared findings from an abstract examining outcomes in a nonprofit, community-based medical center using an advanced practice provider (APP)-driven protocol for WCD therapy. Kestra says it represents one of the first analyses of its kind. […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Clinical Trials, Diagnostics, Health Technology, Patient Monitoring Tagged With: HRS 2025, Kestra Medical, Kestra Medical Technologies

Wearable defibrillator maker Kestra Medical goes public with upsized $202M IPO

March 7, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical Technologies (Nasdaq:KMTS) began trading on the Nasdaq market following an upsized initial public offering (IPO). The maker of the Assure wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system priced nearly 12 million shares at $17 per share. Underwriters have a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to nearly 1.8 million additional common shares at the offering […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Cardiovascular, Diagnostics, Featured, Funding Roundup, Health Technology, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Patient Monitoring, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Kestra Medical, Kestra Medical Technologies

Kestra Medical picks former Axonics exec as new CCO

February 18, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that it appointed Al Ford as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). As CCO, Ford now holds responsibility for advancing sales strategy and leading the Kestra commercial team. His appointment comes at a critical juncture, as the wearable medical device maker recently filed for an IPO. Kirkland, Washington-based Kestra develops the […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Cardiovascular, Diagnostics, Health Technology, Patient Monitoring Tagged With: Kestra Medical, Kestra Medical Technologies, Personnel Moves

Wearable defibrillator maker Kestra Medical files for IPO

February 14, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical recently filed a form S-1 to confirm its intent to go public through an initial public offering (IPO). In a filing fee schedule listed on the S-1, the Kirkland, Washington–based wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) company set its sights on raising roughly $100 million. This latest move from Kestra could provide yet another sign […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Cardiovascular, Diagnostics, Featured, Funding Roundup, Health Technology, Initial Public Offering (IPO), Patient Monitoring, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Kestra Medical, Kestra Medical Technologies

Kestra Medical raises $196M to support wearable cardioverter defibrillator

July 24, 2024 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that it raised $196 million in an oversubscribed financing round. The company plans to use the funds to support its modern wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) technology. Its Assure WCD system received FDA approval in 2021. Andera Partners, Ally Bridge Group, Longitude Capital and Omega Funds co-led the financing. New investors, […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Cardiovascular, Diagnostics, Featured, Funding Roundup, Health Technology, Patient Monitoring Tagged With: Kestra Medical Technologies

FDA approves Kestra Medical Technologies’s wearable cardioverter defibrillator

August 3, 2021 By Sean Whooley

Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that it received FDA approval for its Assure wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system. Kirkland, Wash.-based Kestra designed its Assure WCD system as a modern, comfortable wearable device with integrated sensors, a cardiac rhythm monitor and a miniaturized automated external defibrillator, according to a news release. The system, designed to protect […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Diagnostics, Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health Technology, Patient Monitoring, Regulatory/Compliance, Software / IT Tagged With: FDA, Kestra Medical Technologies

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