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Okami Medical Announces $45 Million Financing and New CEO Appointment to Drive Next Phase of Growth

The $45 million investment will support Okami Medical's commercial growth, clinical program advancement, and device innovation to improve vascular disease patient outcomes.

  • Nov. 19, 2025, Okami Medical, Inc., Aliso Viejo, Calif., closed an oversubscribed $45M financing led by Gilde Healthcare with participation from Vensana Capital and U.S. Venture Partners.
  • To expand patient access, the financing will fund commercial expansion and clinical programs, supporting Okami Medical, Inc.'s mission to improve outcomes for patients with vascular disease.
  • Drew Hykes was named President and CEO, with Bill Hoffman appointed Chairman, while Geoff Pardo and Susana Amorim of Gilde Healthcare joined Okami Medical's Board of Directors.
  • Geoff Pardo of Gilde Healthcare said, `We have followed Okami for years and have been impressed by the strength of its technology and the scale of its market opportunity`, adding Gilde is pleased to partner with Drew Hykes following prior success at Inari.
  • Gilde Healthcare manages 2.6 billion across its Venture&Growth and Private Equity strategies, with Vensana Capital, which has approximately $1 billion under management, participating in the round, as Geoff Pardo said, `We have followed Okami for years and have been impressed by the strength of its technology and the scale of its market opportunity`.
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PR Newswire broke the news in United States on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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