Qardio

Qardio, Inc. is an American technology company that specializes in heart health monitoring products. It was founded by Marco Peluso and Rosario Iannella in early 2012.[1][2]

Qardio
TypePrivate
IndustryMedical Devices
Founded2012 (2012)
Founders
  • Marco Peluso
  • Rosario Iannella
Headquarters
San Francisco CA
,
United States
Number of locations
3
Key people
  • Marco Peluso (CEO)
  • Rosario Iannella (CTO)
Products
  • QardioArm
  • QardioBase
  • QardioBase 2
  • QardioCore
  • QardioMD
Websitewww.getqardio.com

Qardio's first product, QardioArm, is a wireless blood pressure monitor that connects with Apples's Health app; it received FDA 510K clearance in June 2014.[3]

At CES 2015, Qardio announced two new products, QardioBase – smart scale and body analyzer and QardioMD – a medical dashboard for doctors.[4] QardioBase became available for sale in November 2015.[5]

Qardio launched the second generation of its smart scale, Qardio Base 2, in September 2017.[6]

QardioCore ambulatory ECG/EKG monitor received CE marking in August 2017.[7]

Qardio was selected as "Small Business of the Year" at the 2018 Entrepreneur Awards by Consumer Tech Association.[8]

References
  1. Benny Evangelista (11 January 2014). "Dad inspires app-linked blood pressure, heart monitors - San Francisco Chronicle". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. Megan Rose Dickey (8 January 2014). "QardioArm and QardioCore - Business Insider". Business Insider.
  3. Aditi Pai (20 June 2014). "FDA clears Qardio's sleek, connected blood pressure device". MobiHealthNews.
  4. Jeremy Horwitz (5 January 2015). "9to5Mac's CES 2015 sponsor Qardio offers first look at its new iPhone-connected health sensors". 9to5Mac.
  5. "QardioBase Smart Scale and body composition analyzer now available just in time for the holidays". Android Guys. 17 November 2015.
  6. Greg Barbosa (31 August 2017). "Qardio Launches New QardioBase with Improved Sensors and Wider Base". 9to5Mac.
  7. "QardioCore receives CE Mark and launches commercially in the European Union and the UK". Get Qardio.
  8. "CTA Honors Qardio, BenjiLock and Founder of Parkopedia as 2018 Innovation Entrepreneur Award Winners". www.cta.tech. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
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