K Medical
Cleveland, US · Founded 2017 · Ohio LLC
K Medical is a healthcare startup developing simple, effective medical solutions, with a current focus on preventing bedsores (pressure ulcers). The company's work is supported by NIH STTR and SBIR grants and conducted in collaboration with academic experts in compliant mechanisms and assistive technologies.
Founders & leadership
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.1M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2018–2024
▶$1.1MraisedMar 2024 · 10 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Russell DondaDirector
- Gabriel SzaboExecutive Officer, Director
- Cherie FriedmanDirector
- David KayDirector
- Darren ObrigkeitExecutive Officer, Director
- Rich MazzolaExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $20K
- First sale
- Feb 2024
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Ohio
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.8MofferedFeb 2021 · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- RUSSELL DONDADirector
- CHERIE FRIEDMANDirector
- DARREN OBRIGKEITExecutive Officer, Director
- DAVID KAYDirector
- WILLIAM FULLERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.8M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Ohio, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$57.5KraisedMay 2018 · 4 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- David KayDirector
- William FullerExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $57.5K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $12K
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Ohio, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2022 | $1.8M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $251.4K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does K Medical do?
- K Medical is a healthcare startup developing simple, effective medical solutions, with a current focus on preventing bedsores (pressure ulcers). The company's work is supported by NIH STTR and SBIR grants and conducted in collaboration with academic experts in compliant mechanisms and assistive technologies.
- How much funding has K Medical raised?
- K Medical has disclosed $1.1M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is K Medical headquartered?
- K Medical is headquartered in Cleveland, US.

