COMPANION MEDICAL, INC.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Companion Medical, Inc., established in 2013, is a privately held company located in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in developing innovative solutions for diabetes management through leveraging engineering expertise and clinical experience. It gained notable attention when its flagship product, the InPen®, was spotlighted on NBC's TODAY show during National Diabetes Month in November 2017. The InPen® is an FDA-cleared Bluetooth-enabled smart pen that has been designed to revolutionize insulin-dependent diabetes management. The company has a distinguished leadership team with significant industry experience. Sean Stapleton, as the Vice President, brings over 15 years of engineering expertise specifically related to medical devices and startups, complemented by his personal experience as a Type 1 diabetic. His background includes roles at Tandem Diabetes Care, Alure Medical, Dexcom, and Medtronic/AVE, along with holding 175 issued and pending patent applications. Mike oversees strategic product development and holds over 14 years of engineering experience. Before joining Companion Medical, Mike was pivotal in diabetes software innovation at Dexcom, contributing to projects such as the first direct-to-phone glucose monitor and real-time remote continuous glucose monitoring systems. Marty, another senior engineer at the company, specializes in product and project development with a focus on medical devices. He has an extensive track record in firmware and circuit design and collaborated with Sean on developing foundational technology for early continuous glucose monitors. Jasper brings expertise in meeting quality, regulatory, clinical, and business objectives as part of Companion Medical's strategy team, while Tony enhances the firm’s commercial reach, having accrued 18 years of experience within the diabetes industry, including positions at Minimed & Animas and Tandem Diabetes Care. The InPen®, introduced for commercial sale in December 2017 in the U.S., offers a user-friendly pen that calculates doses and maintains injection data, synchronized with a smartphone app. This system is designed to bridge capability gaps between different insulin delivery methods, offering solutions like dose calculators and automatic logging traditionally available only with pumps. Companion Medical actively seeks motivated professionals to support its growth. The company's commitment to innovation and management of diabetes through technological advancements continues to position it as a frontrunner in the healthcare technology space.