Aclarion Strengthens Balance Sheet and Extends Cash Runway Into 2028
Rhea-AI Summary
Aclarion (Nasdaq: ACON, ACONW) closed a $10.4 million common-stock-only financing at $5.18 per share, leaving the company with $21.6 million in cash as of Jan 12, 2026 and a debt-free balance sheet. Management says the transaction materially strengthens the balance sheet, preserves capital-structure integrity and extends the company's operating runway into 2028 under current plans. The company plans to accelerate CLARITY trial enrollment (targeting ~25% of patients by end of Q2 2026), publish multiple investigator-initiated real-world studies, expand MRI manufacturer access (>30% larger available market), launch Nociscan software v2.8 in Q1, and pursue broader US payer engagement.
Positive
- Closed $10.4 million common-stock financing at $5.18
- Cash balance of $21.6 million as of Jan 12, 2026
- Maintains a debt-free balance sheet
- Operating runway extended into 2028 based on current plans
- CLARITY trial target: enroll ~25% of patients by end Q2 2026
- Plans to expand MRI access, increasing market >30%
Negative
- Common-stock-only financing creates potential dilution to shareholders
- Runway projection depends on current operating plans and assumptions
- CLARITY enrollment target (~25% by end Q2 2026) is a near-term execution risk
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ACON declined 6.87%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +10.3% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -16.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 11 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $950K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $13M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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ACON fell 5.65% while key peers WORX, BFRG, VSEE, and DRIO also showed declines, but momentum data flag only VSEE in scanners moving up, pointing to company-specific pressure rather than a clean sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 | Corporate outlook update | Positive | +42.1% | Updated 2025 metrics, cash position, and CLARITY trial progress. |
| Jan 06 | Clinical trial progress | Positive | +3.7% | First patient enrollments at additional CLARITY trial sites. |
| Dec 04 | Clinical publication | Positive | +5.0% | Nociscan case article in International Journal of Spine Surgery. |
| Dec 02 | Commercial hire (US) | Positive | +10.3% | New Commercial Director to drive Eastern U.S. adoption. |
| Nov 05 | Commercial hire (UK) | Positive | +0.0% | UK Commercial Director appointment amid expanding UK reimbursement. |
Recent ACON news has typically been followed by positive price reactions, with only one flat/divergent move in the last five events.
Over the past few months, Aclarion has focused on scaling its Nociscan platform and strengthening its balance sheet. A Jan 8, 2026 update highlighted strong scan growth, a debt-free balance sheet, and cash into H1 2027, driving a 42.09% move. Additional CLARITY trial updates, scientific publication of Nociscan data, and commercial hires in the U.S. and UK have generally coincided with positive stock reactions. Today’s financing further extends the cash runway and reinforces this capital-strengthening trajectory.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -6.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite balance sheet strengthening fits a pattern where financing headlines can weigh on micro-cap sentiment. The company now reports $21.6 million in cash, zero debt, and a runway into 2028, yet shares sat near the 52-week low of $4.32 and below the $7.35 200-day MA at $4.51 pre-news. Historically, Aclarion news often led to gains, so dilution optics or prior volatility may have tempered enthusiasm.
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Debt-Free Balance Sheet With
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclarion, Inc., (“Aclarion” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ACON, ACONW), a commercial-stage healthcare technology company that is leveraging biomarkers and proprietary augmented intelligence (AI) algorithms to help physicians identify the location of chronic low back pain, today announced the closing of a
The transaction materially strengthens Aclarion’s balance sheet, preserves capital structure integrity, and significantly extends the Company’s operating runway well past targeted near and medium-term catalysts while enhancing strategic flexibility as Nociscan continues to gain clinical and commercial traction. The Company believes its strengthened capital position fully supports continued execution across commercialization, evidence generation, and strategic partnerships in the lead up toward additional payor coverage.
Financial Highlights
$21.6 million in cash as of January 12, 2026- Zero debt
- Cash runway extended into 2028 based on current operating plans
“We have transformed Aclarion’s balance sheet over the past year and positioned the Company for long-term value creation with a pristine capital structure,” said Brent Ness, Chief Executive Officer of Aclarion.
“This financing clearly de-risks our ability to reach significant milestones within the timeline of our cash runway. With a debt-free balance sheet, strong cash reserves, and extended cash runway into 2028, we are focused squarely on execution, expanding adoption of Nociscan, deepening clinical evidence, and building strategic relationships that drive durable growth for patients, providers, payers, and shareholders.”
Upcoming Milestones and Key Value-Creation Objectives
- Advance clinical validation efforts:
- Accelerate enrollment in the CLARITY trial with goal of enrolling approximately
25% of patients by the end of Q2 2026. An initial readout will be internally available after the initial cohort of patients complete their 3-month follow up visit. - Complete and publish multiple investigator-initiated real world evidence trials.
- Expand major MRI manufacturer access, growing the available global market size by greater than
30% .
- Accelerate enrollment in the CLARITY trial with goal of enrolling approximately
- Support broader clinician education and awareness initiatives through accelerated participation at societal-sponsored CME events.
- Continue refining workflow integration to support scalability in clinical practice by launching version 2.8 of our Nociscan software in Q1.
- Actively collaborate with multiple commercial payers in the US market to evaluate broad reimbursement coverage of Nociscan.
Dawson James Securities, Inc. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
About Aclarion, Inc.
Aclarion is a healthcare technology company that leverages Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (“MRS”), proprietary signal processing techniques, biomarkers, and augmented intelligence algorithms to optimize clinical treatments. The Company is first addressing the chronic low back pain market with Nociscan, the first, evidence-supported, SaaS platform to noninvasively help physicians distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine. Through a cloud connection, Nociscan receives magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) data from an MRI machine for each lumbar disc being evaluated. In the cloud, proprietary signal processing techniques extract and quantify chemical biomarkers demonstrated to be associated with disc pain. Biomarker data is entered into proprietary algorithms to indicate if a disc may be a source of pain. When used with other diagnostic tools, Nociscan provides critical insights into the location of a patient’s low back pain, giving physicians clarity to optimize treatment strategies. For more information, please visit www.aclarion.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 about the Company’s current expectations about future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Statements that are not historical facts, such as “anticipates,” “believes” and “expects” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the Company’s current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding the enrollment of patients in our ongoing clinical trial, the expected date of the internal interim results, the potential benefits of our Nociscan technology, and the Company’s plans for future regulatory and commercialization activities, as well as the cash needed to fund operations into 2028. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are encouraged to review the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as other disclosures contained in the Prospectus and subsequent filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Contacts:
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PCG Advisory, Inc.
ksmith@pcgadvisory.com
Media Contacts:
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