FIRE1
FIRE1 is a medical equipment manufacturer with 110 employees that has raised $202M, including a Series B in January 2025. The company develops products aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
The growth story
FIRE1 grew from 48 to 110 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $202M along the way, most recently a Series B in January 2025.
About
FIRE1 creates medical devices focused on enhancing patient care quality while lowering expenses for healthcare systems. Its products target improved clinical results and cost efficiency in treatment.
The company has secured $202M in funding, with its latest Series B round closing in January 2025. Its investor base includes Andera Partners, Covidien, and Gilde Healthcare, among others.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is FIRE1's largest department with 27 employees. The company is led by a team with experience from major medical device firms and maintains operations in Dublin, Ireland.
The FIRE1 org chart
Conor Hanley (CEO) leads 32 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 30 (+15% YoY), Research 15 (+150% YoY), Operations 11 (0% YoY), Quality Assurance 11 (+38% YoY), Business Development 8 (+14% YoY), Healthcare Services 7 (+133% YoY).
Talent flow
FIRE1 recruits heavily from medical device leaders, with Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott being top talent sources. Alumni have moved to roles at Apple, ALX Oncology, and academic institutions like University College Dublin.
Most common previous employers of FIRE1 staff: Medtronic (11), Boston Scientific (8), Abbott (7), Resmed (5), Trinity College Dublin (4), Pfizer (3). Former FIRE1 employees most often moved to University College Dublin (3), Apple (1), ALX Oncology (1), Ysios Capital (1), Endowave (1), Enterprise Ireland (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The FIRE1 mafia
FIRE1 alumni have founded four companies, including ALX Oncology, which employs 64 people, and Pumpinheart, a six-person medical device startup.
4Jason Lettmann, was Board Member until 2023Andrew Malone PhD, was Consultant Physicist until 2020Nicolas Aristokleous, was Career-FIT Plus Fellowship Secondment to the R&D Team until 2024Sean Galvin, was Manufacturing Engineering Intern until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at FIRE1: Project Management (42), Teamwork (39), Leadership (38), Microsoft Excel (36), Communication (36), Problem Solving (35), Microsoft Office (34), Medical Devices (33).
Where the team actually sits
FIRE1 people are concentrated in County Dublin, Ireland (26), Ireland (19), Greater Dublin (6), Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area (3).
Search footprint
FIRE1 attracts about 3 organic search visits a month. It gained 1 ranking keywords and lost 1 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
FIRE1 has 110 employees as of September 2026.
FIRE1 has raised $202M in total, most recently a Series B round in January 2025.
FIRE1 was founded in 2014 by Hanson Gifford.
Conor Hanley (CEO) sits at the top of FIRE1's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current FIRE1 staff are Medtronic (11 people), Boston Scientific (8 people), Abbott (7 people).
Former FIRE1 employees most often move to University College Dublin (3), Apple (1), ALX Oncology (1).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at FIRE1, including ALX Oncology, Pumpinheart, SIM4FLOW.
FIRE1 attracts about 3 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among FIRE1 staff are Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Communication.
FIRE1 staff are concentrated in County Dublin, Ireland (26), Ireland (19), Greater Dublin (6).
FIRE1 has about 30 people in Engineering, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
FIRE1 has about 15 people in Research, up 150% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 81 current and 75 former FIRE1 profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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