407. The Sleep Apnea Treatment Renaissance: Amir Reuveny, CEO of Wesper, on Reinventing Diagnosis

In this episode, Dr. Amir Reuveny, Founder and CEO of Wesper, joins Omar Khateeb to unpack why sleep diagnostics are becoming increasingly important as the treatment landscape for sleep apnea expands.Amir shares how watching his father struggle with unrecognized sleep apnea eventually connected with his academic work in flexible electronics, leading him to build technology designed around comfortable, clinical-grade home testing. Wesper’s platform uses flexible body sensors and pulse oximetry while generating respiratory data physicians traditionally relied on sleep laboratories to collect. The discussion explores the rise of GLP-1 therapies, CPAP alternatives, oral appliances, surgical treatments, and why a broader range of therapies is increasing the need for accessible diagnosis and ongoing monitoring.Amir and Omar also examine how sleep care is moving beyond specialized sleep medicine into obesity medicine, primary care, ENT, dentistry, and home-based diagnostics, creating a much larger ecosystem around sleep apnea care. The episode offers a compelling look at how materials science, medical devices, software, and changing treatment pathways could move sleep medicine from isolated testing toward more continuous and personalized care. DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. Views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Conduct your own due diligence and consult qualified financial, legal, medical, or other professionals before making decisions.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Why 80% of Sleep Apnea Cases Go Undiagnosed01:38 Intro + Meet Amir Reuveny02:47 From Flexible Electronics to MedTech Founder03:44 The Personal Story Behind Wesper05:15 Making Sleep Apnea Testing Easier at Home06:20 How Flexible Electronics Changed Sleep Testing09:11 GLP-1s Are Changing Sleep Apnea Treatment12:08 CPAP, GLP-1s and New Treatment Options13:38 How Wesper Improves At-Home Sleep Testing16:09 Inside the Wesper Sleep Testing System18:14 How Wesper Compares to Traditional Sleep Tests20:02 Commercializing At-Home Sleep Diagnostics20:52 How Wesper Reaches Physicians and Health Systems22:45 Why Sleep Care Is Moving Upstream23:51 The New Wesper Sleep Ecosystem25:45 From One-Night Testing to Continuous Monitoring26:55 Expanding Into Obesity, ENT and Primary Care28:27 ResMed and the Future of Sleep Tech29:47 Could Pharma Acquire a Sleep Tech Company?31:09 New Investors Entering the Sleep Market31:54 What’s Next for Wesper32:28 Final Thoughts32:38 OutroAre you a MedTech CEO who needs marketing help to attract investors and grow your sales pipeline? Visit GrowMyMedtech.com to book a free analysis.SUBSCRIBEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtechLinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/FOLLOW THE STATE OF MEDTECHLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpodX: https://x.com/stateofmedtechFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtechFOLLOW OMAR M. KHATEEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateebX: https://x.com/OmarMKhateebFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateebWatch Omar’s Market Engineering Training: https://youtu.be/KSy8tZGMfCo?si=WGedZ_VJ1oCkITNfJoin Omar at Medtech CEO Camp in Boston https://www.campcuriae.com/#sleepapnea #sleeptechnology #medtech #digitalhealth #healthcareinnovation