Semler Scientific to Invest Half a Billion Dollars in Bitcoin
Date: 2025-04-17 Author: Henry Casey Categories: BUSINESS
Semler Scientific, a US technology company working in the field of medicine, has announced its intention to raise $500 million to expand its investments in Bitcoin. According to the latest data, the company has filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for approval to issue shares, bonds and warrants for the corresponding amount. The funds raised are planned to be used both to finance operating expenses and to increase the BTC portfolio.
To date, Semler Scientific already owns 1,273 bitcoins, the value of which is estimated at $88.7 million at the current rate, according to the CoinGecko platform. This puts the company in 15th place on the list of public organizations that own the largest volumes of bitcoins. The leader in this rating remains Strategy of Michael Saylor, which controls more than 528,000 BTC worth about $44.3 billion.
"Overall, we have come to an agreement. We would be happy to acquire more bitcoin," said Eric Semler, the founder of the company, without specifying with whom exactly the agreement was reached. Perhaps we are talking about the board of directors, which approved the strategy of investing in cryptocurrency. However, specific plans for the volume of new investments in digital assets have not yet been disclosed.
Semler Scientific is among 79 public companies that have already included bitcoin in their balance sheets. According to the Bitwise report, in the first quarter of 2025, such organizations increased their crypto assets by 16%. As of the end of March, the total volume of BTC on the balance sheet of these companies reached 688,000 coins with a total value of $57 billion. This is approximately 3.47% of the total supply of bitcoin in circulation.
Growing interest from public companies may indicate further institutionalization of the crypto market and increased confidence in Bitcoin as a means of preserving capital. Semler Scientific, despite its core medical profile, has demonstrated a willingness to use digital assets as part of its financial strategy.
