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Medical Tech Firm Heartflow Raises IPO Target to $300 Million

Medical Tech Firm Heartflow Raises IPO Target to $300 Million

Bloomberg5 days ago
By and Anthony Hughes
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Heartflow Inc. increased the potential size of its initial public offering to as much as $300 million.
The company, which is an artificial intelligence software platform focused on heart disease, plans to market 16.67 million shares for $17 to $18 per share, according to a filing Wednesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Heartflow previously sought to sell 12.5 million shares at $15 to $17 each.
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