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What You Should Know

• The Capital: Ambient Clinical Analytics has closed a $5M strategic funding round. Investors include Mairs & Power Venture Capital and an unnamed Fortune 500 MedTech firm.
• The Leadership Shift: Brian Tufts, a veteran executive with experience at Vantive and Baxter, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Founder Al Berning is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman.
• The Technology: The company’s flagship product is the AWARE platform, an FDA Class II-cleared system built on clinically validated algorithms and technology licensed from the Mayo Clinic.
• The Clinical Focus: The platform delivers real-time clinical analytics and clinical decision support (CDS) across bedside care, command centers, and remote monitoring environments. A major use case is improving protocol adherence for sepsis care, a notoriously difficult and time-sensitive workflow.
• The Goal: The new capital will be utilized to accelerate innovation, expand the platform’s adoption across health systems, and deepen strategic partnerships in high-acuity environments.