5th Medical, Inc.

5th Med is pioneering the next generation of cardiac medical devices. We are committed to improving outcomes, enhancing efficiency, and reducing cost.

  • Stage Concept Only
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Chicago, IL, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2026
  • Employees 1
  • Incorporation Type C-corp

Company Summary

5th Medical is developing innovative technologies in the cardiac medical device arena. The company is committed to creating affordable solutions that ensure safety and improve productivity, enabling healthcare providers to deliver the highest quality care to patients. The company has $3M+ committed of a $5M Seed Round at $10M pre-money valuation.

Team

  • John Slump
    CEO/Co-Founder

    Mr. Slump has 4 prior medical device company exits ranging $100M to $800M. He was most recently CEO/Co-Founder of Atraverse Medical acquired in 2026 by J&J for $185M. Previously, Mr. Slump served as CFO/Co-Founder of Attune Medical acquired in 2024 by Haemonetics for $160M. Prior to that, he served as CFO of SIA acquired in 2022 by Integra for ~$100M. Mr. Slump was also the Co-founder of Farapulse acquired in 2021 by Boston Scientific for $800M.

Advisors

  • Alexei Mlodinow, MD, MBA - Founding CEO of SIA acquired by Integra for ~$100M
    Unconfirmed
    Erik Kulstad
    Steven Mickelsen, Founding CEO of Farapulse acquired by Boston Scientific for $800M+
    Unconfirmed
  • Robert Hess, JD - Angel Investor in >100 Startups, Member of NVG, LSA, BOA Angel Groups
    Unconfirmed
    Vivek Reddy, MD - Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC; world-renown EP physician and prior advisor to Farapulse, Atraverse, and countless other disruptive EP device startups
    Unconfirmed
    Devi Nair, MD - Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Research at St. Bernard's Hospital; world renown KOL EP involved with a myriad of new EP technologies and cardiac device startups
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Pertzborn Family Office - Inaugural Investor in Atraverse & Major Investors in SIA, Attune, etc. Seasoned family office investor of 30+ years.
    Unconfirmed

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