# Kivo Health

> Kivo Health delivers virtual pulmonary rehabilitation for people living with COPD. Patients receive a Kivo Kit - a cellular-connected iPad, Bluetooth pulse oximeter, and exercise bands - then join live small-group video sessions with licensed respiratory therapists twice a week from their living rooms. The Y Combinator-backed, San Francisco company partners with health systems like UCLA Health, UCSF Health, Cedars-Sinai, and Novant Health to keep Medicare members out of the hospital while improving symptoms, activity, and mood.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Victor Sadauskas (Co-founder & CEO), Vaughn Koch (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~31 employees
- **Products:** Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Kivo Kit, Continuous Remote Monitoring, Health Coaching & Community
- **Notable:** Published peer-reviewed outcomes for virtual pulmonary rehab in oxygen-dependent COPD patients (PMC, 2025)., Reported 24% improvement in symptoms, 34% improvement in physical activity, and 25% improvement in mood., 83% median program attendance across a 9-week clinical program.

## Products & services

- **Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program** — A 9-week, physician-supervised program of twice-weekly live small-group video sessions led by licensed respiratory therapists, modeled on ATS/ERS clinical guidelines.
- **Kivo Kit** — A shipped-to-the-door package containing a cellular-connected iPad, a Bluetooth pulse oximeter, and exercise bands - no Wi-Fi setup required.
- **Continuous Remote Monitoring** — Sessions are monitored with continuous SpO2 and heart rate to keep oxygen-dependent patients safe during exercise.
- **Health Coaching & Community** — Ongoing behavior-change coaching, medication management support, and peer community after the core program.

## Achievements

- Published peer-reviewed outcomes for virtual pulmonary rehab in oxygen-dependent COPD patients (PMC, 2025).
- Reported 24% improvement in symptoms, 34% improvement in physical activity, and 25% improvement in mood.
- 83% median program attendance across a 9-week clinical program.
- Backed by Y Combinator and UCSF Rosenman Institute.
- Partnered with the COPD Foundation to broaden pulmonary rehab access.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Peer-reviewed study on virtual pulmonary rehab outcomes in oxygen-dependent COPD patients indexed on PMC.
- **2023-08** — Seed funding round reported.
- **2023-01** — Partnership announced with COPD Foundation to expand access to pulmonary rehab.

## Links

- Website: https://kivohealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kivo-health
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kivohealth
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kivohealth
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/kivohealth

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Last updated: 2026-06-28