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.

About Empo Health

Simplify's Rating
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

San Bruno, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2025's $7 million round funded commercialization and launch execution.
  • The platform fits existing reimbursement pathways, easing provider adoption.
  • Near-daily engagement in pilots supports recurring monitoring, clinician workflow, and payer value narratives.

What critics are saying

  • Empo's July 2026 evidence came from 21 patients across three podiatry practices.
  • Revenue depends on reimbursement pathways and value-based care adoption by insurers and providers.
  • If CMS-aligned utilization fails, Empo becomes a niche device seller with stalled commercialization.

What makes Empo Health unique

  • Empo pairs FDA-listed Footprint hardware with Remote Health Link for closed-loop DFU monitoring.
  • July 2026 JMIR study showed 97.7% scan acceptability across 3,295 home scans.
  • APMA Seal of Approval and SOC 2 Type 2 strengthen clinical and security credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$7.3M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -3%

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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