Empo Health

Empo Health

In-home DFU imaging and remote monitoring

Overview

Empo Health provides a DFU management system that combines an in-home imaging scale (Empo Footprint) with a digital health portal (Empo Remote Health Link) for remote foot-care monitoring. Patients at high risk use the in-home device to capture foot images and data, which clinicians review via the portal to detect problems early and intervene. This end-to-end approach blends physical at-home tools with connected software to enable remote monitoring, unlike providers that rely mostly on clinic-based care. The goal is to prevent ulcers from worsening, reduce amputations, and lower healthcare costs by catching issues early and coordinating care among patients, clinicians, and payors.

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About Empo Health

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Why Empo Health is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Hardware

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$7.3M

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • The June 24, 2025 $7 million round funded commercialization and launch execution.
  • At-home daily monitoring targets amputations, a costly outcome for payers and health systems.
  • FDA-listed hardware plus HIPAA-compliant software gives Empo a regulated, differentiated workflow stack.

What critics are saying

  • Empo still lacks public reimbursement wins; diabetic-foot monitoring stalls without payer coverage in 2026.
  • Only 21 patients drove the July 2026 study; larger trials can expose weak adherence.
  • Startup capital reached $15 million; cash burn and sales-cycle delays threaten survival before scale.

What makes Empo Health unique

  • Empo’s July 23, 2026 JMIR study showed 97.7% of 3,295 scans clinically acceptable.
  • The July 30, 2026 APMA Seal validates Empo Footprint and Remote Health Link.
  • SOC 2 Type 2 completion on July 30, 2026 strengthens enterprise and payer trust.

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Funding

Total Funding

$7.3M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Pulse 2.0
Jun 27th, 2025
Empo Health Secures $7M for DFU System

Empo Health has secured $7 million in a funding round led by Story Ventures, with participation from VTC Ventures and others, bringing its total capital raised to $15 million. The funds will support the commercialization of its diabetic foot ulcer management system, which includes the FDA-listed Empo Footprint imaging scale and the HIPAA-compliant Empo Remote Health Link. This system aids in early intervention for patients with neuropathy, potentially reducing costly amputations.

Asian Hospital & Healthcare Management
Jun 25th, 2025
Empo Health(R) Raises $7M to Launch a Category-leading System for Remote Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Management

Empo Health(R) raises $7M to launch a category-leading system for Remote diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) management.

FinSMEs
Jun 24th, 2025
Empo Health Raises $7M in Funding

Empo Health raises $7M in funding.

Medium
Mar 23rd, 2023
SeaX Ventures Invests in Empo Health

SeaX Ventures, a deep-tech venture capital firm committed to empowering innovative startups in their growth journeys across the globe, has…

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