Healthcare

Selera Medical

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Heart failure impacts millions worldwide and is associated with poor quality of life and high mortality rates. Because the heart cannot pump efficiently, fluids buildup around the body. Fluid overload is the main driver behind patient symptoms (shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, etc.) and hospitalizations. Our minimally invasive device lever

Founded 2023Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Heart failure impacts millions worldwide and is associated with poor quality of life and high mortality rates. Because the heart cannot pump efficiently, fluids buildup around the body. Fluid overload is the main driver behind patient symptoms (shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, etc.) and hospitalizations. Our minimally invasive device leverages the body's innate fluid management system to offload trapped fluid and prevent subsequent rounds of buildup. The one-time procedure has sustained effect -- keeping patients healthier, happier, and out of the hospital.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Stacie Arechavala

Founder

Founder & CEO of Selera Medical, developing paradigm-shifting technology for heart failure patient management. Previous experience includes Innovation Fellow at Stanford Biodesign, CoS running internal operations at a healthtech startup, R&D engineer developing cardiovascular devices at Medtronic. Masters in biomedical engineering and engineering management from Duke.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Kevin Bui

Founder

Kevin is co-founder and CTO of Selera Medical, a medical device startup developing a minimally invasive therapy for congestive heart failure. Prior to this, he was an Innovation Fellow in the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Kevin received his undergraduate bioengineering degree from Stanford and his PhD in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he conducted research at the intersection of robotics, stroke rehabilitation, and cognitive neuroscience.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2023 · Source

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 4 of 6 areas documented

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