Startups
Spiro Robotics
Spiro Robotics, Inc. is a Hayward, California medical-device company developing handheld robotics for airway management. Its Spiro-VISTA platform combines dual video imaging with a servo-controlled flexible intubation scope, a disposable laryngoscope blade and joystick controls to help qualified clinicians place an endotracheal tube. FDA510(k) K253437 received a substantial-equivalence decision on June12,2026, for use as an aid during difficult and non-difficult adult tracheal intubation in a hospital environment, for patients clinically evaluated for ETT inner-diameter sizes5.0–7.0mm. The cleared product uses operator controls; autonomous AI targeting and wider indications remain development plans rather than independently established cleared capabilities. Founder and Stanford clinical professor Vladimir Nekhendzy is joined by CEO Dimitri Sokolov, CCO Trae Gordon, engineering and operations director Jackie Dulken and senior adviser Barry Cheskin. The five-person board includes Sokolov, Nekhendzy, GoodGrowthCapital managing partner Amy Salzhauer, MQBPartners managing partner Caroline Quay and independent director Jason Pesterfield. Primary CEO2024 presentation reports a completed USD4.5M seed round; the proposed USD2M extension and later USD15–20M SeriesA target are not reported as cash closes. An official2024 STTR research award authorises USD109611, without evidence here of cash disbursement. MQB and GoodGrowth own portfolios confirm institutional backing; board memberships do not imply personal angel checks. The company is distinct from African electric-mobility company Spiro, Canadian SpiriRobotics, SpiroAI CRM and RespiroDiagnostics.
Team
 Amy SalzhauerBoard Director |
 Barry CheskinSenior Advisor |
 Caroline QuayBoard Director |
 Dimitri SokolovChief Executive Officer · Board Director |
 Jackie DulkenDirector of Engineering and Operations |
 Jason PesterfieldIndependent Board Director |
 Trae GordonChief Commercial Officer |
 Vladimir NekhendzyFounder · Board Director |