FloodGate Medical

What FloodGate Medical does

FloodGate Medical is a US-based, privately held talent acquisition firm exclusively focused on the medical technology and medical device industry. Founded in 2001 by Josh Heuchan and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company delivers permanent placement and contract staffing solutions to MedTech employers nationwide, acting as an embedded extension of clients' HR and talent acquisition teams through a consultative direct-sales model.

The firm's core asset is a proprietary, cloud-based Talent Portal / Talent Web Application that combines human engagement with technology to source and match qualified MedTech candidates, supplemented by behavioral assessments, customized candidate scorecards, and Hiring For Attitude certification from Leadership IQ. Around this platform, FloodGate has constructed a multi-product ecosystem: FloodGate Futures career coaching, Talent Excellence Education training for hiring managers, FloodGate Finder referral network, Personal Branding Services (resume/LinkedIn rewrites at $395-$595), downloadable compensation and career transition guides, a Vacant Territory Calculator, and a Futures for Veterans program. Revenue is generated via retained or contingency placement fees for permanent roles and contract staffing engagements that include compliance and payroll management; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company serves a primarily enterprise MedTech customer base across functions including executive, regulatory, quality, sales, marketing, clinical, R&D, and fractional talent. Its candidate-side network exceeds 150,000 MedTech professionals, and the company reports 1,000+ cumulative placements, a 9.4 NPS, and a high 12-month retention rate among placed candidates. FloodGate operates from a distributed team across multiple US states (Tampa, Orlando, San Diego, Oklahoma, Georgia, North Carolina) and has been recognized with the AIS Global Excellence Awards 2025 and the Laurel Wreaths "Best MedTech Talent & Recruitment Partner of the Year" award.

Name

FloodGate Medical

Legal name

Floodgate Medical, Inc.

Website

https://floodgatemedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FloodGate Medical is a US-based, MedTech-focused talent acquisition firm offering permanent placement and contract staffing services through a proprietary cloud-based Talent Portal, serving medical technology and medical device employers nationwide with a network of 150,000+ candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Services: Retained or contingency-based placement fees for finding and securing top-tier talent for long-term roles in MedTech companies. The company takes a consultative approach to deeply understand client needs before presenting best-fit professionals.
2. Contract Staffing Solutions: Temporary or project-based staffing solutions providing highly skilled MedTech professionals. Clients receive fast access to top talent without long-term commitment, with compliance and payroll management services included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FloodGate Medical is a specialized talent acquisition firm serving the MedTech and medical device industry, providing retained/contingency permanent placement and contract staffing solutions. It combines a proprietary cloud-based Talent Portal with a curated network of 150,000+ MedTech professionals to source, screen, and match candidates to client roles. The firm acts as an extension of clients' HR and talent acquisition teams using a consultative, human-engagement-led approach.

Product overview

FloodGate Medical operates as a talent acquisition platform for the MedTech industry, offering a unified ecosystem of recruiting services and career resources. The core FloodGate Medical platform provides permanent placement and contract staffing solutions, supported by a proprietary cloud-based Talent Web App. This core offering is supplemented by FloodGate Futures for career coaching, Talent Excellence Education for hiring manager training, and FloodGate Finder for referral-based recruiting. Additional support resources include downloadable guides (2026 MedTech Compensation Guide, Career Transition Guide), personal branding services (Resume and LinkedIn Rewrite), and the FloodGate Foundation community initiative. The various products work together to serve both employers seeking talent and candidates seeking employment in the medical technology sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FloodGate Futures: Career coaching program for job seekers providing tools, knowledge, and support to help candidates land their dream roles in MedTech.
• FloodGate Foundation
• FloodGate Finder

Products and services

• Permanent Placement Services Retained or contingency-based recruiting service that identifies, screens, and secures qualified candidates for long-term roles at MedTech and medical device companies. The firm takes a consultative approach to understand client needs, culture, and growth goals before presenting best-fit professionals.
• Contract Staffing Solutions Temporary and project-based staffing service that provides MedTech companies with fast access to highly skilled professionals without long-term commitment, including compliance and payroll management.
• FloodGate Futures Career Coaching Career coaching program for job seekers, offering tools, knowledge, and personalized support to help candidates land roles in the medical technology and device industry. Includes the Job Search BootCamp peer-group style coaching.
• Personal Branding Services Resume rewrite and LinkedIn profile optimization services provided by an in-house branding expert, priced at $395–$595, designed to help candidates stand out to MedTech employers.
• Talent Excellence Education (TEE) Training program for hiring managers at MedTech companies, covering how to attract, hire, and retain elite talent, and including videos, cheat sheets, guidelines, and templates as resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score of 9.4 for candidate experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hiring For Attitude (Mark Murphy / Leadership IQ)minorOthersThe FloodGate team has been certified and trained in Hiring For Attitude methodology by New York Times Best seller Mark Murphy and Leadership IQ. This certification enables the team to assess and understand the attitudes most important to clients and match them to organizational culture.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Healthcare: One of the largest US healthcare staffing companies, operating multiple specialized staffing brands across nursing, allied health, and leadership. Comparable as a healthcare-focused staffing incumbent with a similar vertical specialization strategy, though significantly broader in scope than FloodGate's MedTech niche.
• AMN Healthcare: Leading US healthcare workforce solutions company providing staffing, executive search (via B.E. Smith), and workforce technology across clinical and non-clinical roles. Comparable as a healthcare staffing leader with executive search capabilities similar to FloodGate's executive placement focus.
• Cross Country Healthcare: National healthcare staffing firm offering travel nursing, allied health, and clinical search services. Comparable as a healthcare-focused staffing company with similar revenue model (placement fees), though broader in clinical scope than FloodGate's MedTech specialty.
• CHG Healthcare: Large healthcare staffing company with multiple brands serving physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Comparable as a healthcare staffing incumbent with diversified service offerings similar to FloodGate's multi-product ecosystem approach.

Direct peers

• B.E. Smith (AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions): Specialized healthcare executive search firm now part of AMN Healthcare, focused on placing healthcare executives and leaders. Comparable as a healthcare-focused executive search firm serving similar client types (hospitals, health systems, MedTech), with similar retained/contingency placement business model.
• Kirby Bates Associates: Niche healthcare executive search firm specializing in nursing leadership and healthcare executive placements. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized executive search firm with similar vertical focus and consultative sales approach to healthcare clients.
• Cejka Search: Healthcare executive search firm specializing in physician and healthcare executive placements across hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized executive search firm with similar client base and revenue model (retained search fees).
• Aureus Medical Group: Healthcare staffing firm specializing in allied health, nursing, and medical professional placements. Comparable as a healthcare-focused staffing firm with similar revenue model (placement and contract staffing fees) and consultative sales approach.
• MedPro Healthcare Staffing: Specialized healthcare staffing firm focused on allied health and medical professional placements. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized staffing firm offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions similar to FloodGate's dual revenue model.

Others

• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm serving healthcare, MedTech, and life sciences among other industries. Comparable as an executive search firm serving MedTech/healthcare clients for senior leadership placements, though broader in industry coverage than FloodGate's MedTech-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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