Vivani Medical

VANI

Market cap $113M

Vivani Medical (VANI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Successful completion of first-in-human study LIBERATE-1 paired with preclinical proof of concept data for a semaglutide implant advance NPM-139, miniature, ultra long-acting semaglutide implant under development for chronic weight management toward a Phase 1 clinical study with results anticipated by the end of 2026.

Cortigent is a leading developer of brain implant devices based on precision neurostimulation technology  Cortigent is the only company to have obtained FDA approval of a device providing artificial vision for the profoundly blind The Company is also developing a new medical device aimed at improving recovery of arm and hand motion in patients with paralysis due to stroke ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, announced today that Cortigent, Inc. (“Cortigent”), its wholly-owned subsidiary developing brain implant devices, presented the results of a 6-year Early Feasibility Study of the Orion® Visual Cortical Prosthesis System under development to deliver meaningful visual perception to blind persons at the North American Neuromodulation Society (“NANS”) annual meeting.

ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the closing of its previously announced best efforts registered direct offering of 1,689,200 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share and a concurrent private placement of 1,351,351 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. Gross proceeds from the two transactions were approximately $4.5 million, before deducting fees and offering expenses.

ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the pricing of a best efforts registered direct offering of 1,689,200 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share and concurrent private placement of 1,351,351 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. The registered offering and the private placement were priced “at-the-market” under the rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered offering and private placement are expected to be approximately $4.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The registered offering and private placement are expected to close on or about January 27, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Company plans to initiate Phase 1 clinical study of semaglutide implant for chronic weight management in the first half of 2026 and parallel investments in studies to enable rapid initiation of Phase 2 dose-ranging study, pending Phase 1 results and regulatory feedback

ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the closing of its previously announced best efforts registered direct offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share and a concurrent private placement of 3,703,703 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. Gross proceeds from the two transactions were approximately $15.7 million, before deducting fees and offering expenses.

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ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the pricing of a best efforts registered direct offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share and concurrent private placement of 3,703,703 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. The registered offering and the private placement were priced “at-the-market” under the rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered offering and private placement are expected to be approximately $15.7 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The registered offering and private placement are expected to close on or about October 28, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Company expects to reestablish and announce a new record date as soon as possible The Company expects to reestablish and announce a new record date as soon as possible