Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Acquires Corstem Inc.

The Difference Card Acquires HealthCorum

August 5, 2026

Healthcare Services

The Difference Card, which provides cost-effective health insurance solutions for small and mid-sized employers, acquired HealthCorum, a healthcare data analytics company focused on provider quality scores and AI-powered care navigation. The combined platform is intended to expand provider intelligence (including the Provider Lookup Manager Tool, PLUM) and enable members and care navigators to find high-value care through conversational, natural-language search.

Philips Agrees to Acquire SpectraWAVE to Expand AI-Enabled Coronary Imaging and Physiology Portfolio

December 15, 2025

Medical Devices

Philips has agreed to acquire SpectraWAVE, a Bedford, Massachusetts-based developer of AI-enabled vascular imaging and coronary physiology assessment tools. The deal is intended to strengthen Philips’ image-guided therapy business by adding SpectraWAVE’s HyperVue Imaging System and X1-FFR software for intravascular imaging and angio-derived fractional flow reserve assessment.

Ingenovis Health Acquires Corazon, Inc.

December 1, 2023

Healthcare Services

Ingenovis Health, a technology-enabled healthcare workforce and physician services platform backed by Cornell Capital and Trilantic North America, has acquired Corazon, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based provider of program development, consulting and accreditation services for cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic and surgical service lines. Corazon will continue to operate under its brand and will augment Ingenovis Health's Physician Services division (including VitalSolution and VISTA Staffing Solutions) by adding accredited program development, quality management and accreditation capabilities for hospitals, health systems and physician practices across the U.S. and Canada.

Abbott Acquires Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

February 8, 2023

Medical Devices

Abbott entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), a medical device company focused on atherectomy systems for treating peripheral and coronary artery disease. Under the terms of the deal, CSI stockholders will receive $20 per share, for an expected total equity value of approximately $890 million.

Thoma Bravo Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging

April 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

Thoma Bravo completed a strategic growth investment in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging (Circle CVI) to accelerate product innovation and expand the company's global market presence. Circle CVI, a Calgary-based provider of AI-driven cardiac imaging and reporting software used by hospitals and academic institutions in over 50 countries, will receive operational and financial support to drive future growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Cirtec Medical Acquires Cardea Catheter Innovations

July 26, 2021

Medical Devices

Cirtec Medical has acquired Cardea Catheter Innovations, a San Jose-based manufacturer of minimally invasive catheter devices and complex delivery systems. Cardea will integrate into Cirtec's NovelCath brand to expand the company's interventional capabilities across structural heart, electrophysiology, and neurovascular markets and will relocate into Cirtec's new San Jose Center of Excellence.