Ventis Medical

What Ventis Medical does

Ventis Medical is a US-based medical device company developing and commercializing a compact, low-cost emergency and transport ventilator branded as the HeroVent (VM-2000). Founded in Princeton, New Jersey by Dr. Glenn W. Laub—a cardiac surgeon and former CEO of Defibtech LLC—the company built the HeroVent to address the clinical gap when traditional ventilators are unavailable and clinicians must rely on manual bag-valve devices that deliver inconsistent therapy and require constant operator attention. The device is a 3-pound, turbine-based, FDA 510(k)-cleared ventilator (cleared November 2024) supporting invasive and non-invasive modes (AC, SIMV, NIV, CPAP), FiO2 and EtCO2 monitoring, an intuitive graphical user interface, MIL-STD-810G ruggedization, IP54 ingress protection, and up to 8 hours of battery-powered portable operation.

The HeroVent is designed and assembled in the USA using non-proprietary accessories, and Ventis contracts manufacturing to ADM Tronics (NJ). The go-to-market relies on an exclusive US distribution partnership with Bound Tree Medical (announced January 2026) to reach EMS, fire, and first-responder buyers, supplemented by a small direct/website inbound motion and content marketing. End use cases include pre-hospital emergency and transport care, mass casualty events, pandemic response, and bioterrorism scenarios. Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based through the distribution partner.

The company is privately held, was founded in 2020/2021, has 1–10 employees, and has raised approximately $4.1M in seed financing (SEC Form D, June 2021) led by GHO Ventures (Dr. Greg Olsen). The leadership team is largely drawn from the Defibtech LLC alumni network and is credited with over 30 patents and a century of combined medical-device commercialization experience. Commercial scale remains nascent, with no disclosed revenue, no named end-customer logos, and US-only geographic reach.

Name

Ventis Medical

Legal name

Ventis Medical, Inc.

Website

https://ventismed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventis Medical is a Princeton, NJ medical device company that has developed the FDA-cleared HeroVent, a compact, portable, turbine-based emergency and transport ventilator, and sells it exclusively through Bound Tree Medical to EMS, fire, and first-responder customers in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Ventilators

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency ventilators
• Medical devices
• Transport ventilators
• EMS equipment
• Respiratory care

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HeroVent Emergency Ventilator Sales: Ventis Medical generates revenue through the sale of its HeroVent Emergency and Transport Ventilator device. The company sells directly through distribution partners like Bound Tree Medical to EMS, fire, and first responder markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ventis Medical designs, manufactures, and sells the HeroVent (VM-2000), an FDA-cleared, compact, portable emergency and transport ventilator built on turbine-based technology. The device is intended for EMS, fire, and first-responder use in pre-hospital care, mass casualty events, pandemic response, and bioterrorism scenarios, offering advanced ventilation modes (AC, SIMV, NIV, CPAP), FiO2 and EtCO2 monitoring, and ruggedized construction in a 3-pound form factor. The product is sold in the United States through an exclusive distribution partnership with Bound Tree Medical.

Product overview

Ventis Medical offers a unified product portfolio centered on emergency and transport ventilators. The primary offerings are the HeroVent Emergency and Transport Ventilator (FDA-cleared) and the VM-2000 Ventilator (FDA-cleared), both designed for pre-hospital emergency care. The HeroVent is a compact, rugged, turbine-based device featuring advanced ventilation modes (AC, SIMV, NIV, CPAP) with comprehensive monitoring capabilities including FiO2 and EtCO2. Both products address the same core use case of making lifesaving ventilation technology accessible in situations where traditional ventilators are unavailable, too expensive, or too complex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HeroVent (VM-2000) Emergency and Transport Ventilator FDA 510(k)-cleared, compact, 3 lb (with battery) portable ventilator designed for pre-hospital emergency and transport care, supporting AC, SIMV, NIV, and CPAP modes with volume control and pressure support, FiO2 and EtCO2 monitoring, and a 5-inch graphical user interface. Built to MIL-STD-810G and ISO 80601-2-12:2020 standards with IP54 ingress protection; designed for EMS, fire, and first-responder use in emergency, mass casualty, pandemic, and bioterrorism scenarios. Distributed exclusively in the United States through Bound Tree Medical.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes limitations on cost and extensive training required to deliver lifesaving ventilation care

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Bound Tree MedicalflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2026Exclusive distribution partnership where Bound Tree Medical becomes the sole distributor for the HeroVent Emergency and Transport Ventilator to EMS, fire, and first responder markets across the United States. The partnership combines Ventis Medical's engineering capabilities with Bound Tree's distribution network and EMS market expertise to accelerate delivery of life-saving technology to frontline medical professionals nationwide.
• ADM TronicsminorOthers · 17 June 2021NJ-Based medical device contract manufacturer selected by Ventis to build the VM-2000 Ventilator device. Ventis plans to bring the product to market within the next year following the seed funding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ResMed: ResMed is a global leader in respiratory care with NIV, CPAP, and ventilation products. While primarily sleep/respiratory home-care, its hospital and transport ventilation products overlap with Ventis's broader respiratory positioning.
• Philips (Respironics): Philips is a broad incumbent in respiratory care with hospital and transport ventilators plus a large installed base. While not focused on EMS-grade transport like Ventis, it is a competing option for hospital procurement and emergency stockpiles.
• Medtronic: Medtronic's Puritan Bennett portfolio includes ICU and transport ventilators. Comparable in category but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple respiratory and patient-monitoring segments rather than EMS-focused like Ventis.

Others

• Defibtech: Defibtech, the prior venture of CEO Dr. Glenn Laub and CTO Giovanni Meier, is a directly relevant comparable for the team's playbook (AED market disruption via portability + low cost). Although Defibtech addresses a different category, it is the closest analog for evaluating Ventis's team and execution thesis.

Emerging players

• O-Two Medical Technologies: O-Two produces the eSeries and other emergency ventilators for EMS, military, and mass-casualty use. Comparable to Ventis in scale and in focus on ruggedized, portable pre-hospital ventilation.
• Airon Corporation: Airon manufactures the pNeuton and MiniPneu emergency ventilators used in EMS and disaster response. Like Ventis, it is a smaller, niche-focused player targeting the same transport/emergency segment.

Direct peers

• Dräger: Dräger's Oxylog family is one of the most widely deployed emergency/transport ventilators globally. Directly comparable to HeroVent on portability, ruggedization, and emergency-care use cases, though with deeper clinical evidence and global distribution.
• Hamilton Medical: Hamilton's T1 and other transport ventilators are a benchmark in the EMS/transport ventilator category. Like Ventis, Hamilton focuses on portability and intuitive interfaces for emergency-care settings, but with a much larger installed base.
• ZOLL Medical Corporation: ZOLL's EMV+ and portable ventilator portfolio directly competes with HeroVent in the EMS and transport ventilation segment. Both companies target pre-hospital and first-responder markets with ruggedized, portable ventilator designs.

Regional players

• Weinmann Emergency Medical Technology: Weinmann is a German manufacturer of emergency ventilators (e.g., MEDUMAT) widely used in European EMS. Comparable product profile to HeroVent but primarily serves European, not U.S., markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventis-med

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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