Semler Scientific® Appoints Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy; Targets Owning at Least 10,000 Bitcoins by Year-End 2025 and 105,000 by Year-End 2027

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Semler Scientific (SMLR) has appointed Joe Burnett as director of Bitcoin strategy and announced ambitious Bitcoin accumulation targets. The company plans to acquire 10,000 Bitcoins by end-2025, 42,000 by end-2026, and 105,000 by end-2027, funded through equity, debt, and operational cash flows. Since adopting its Bitcoin treasury strategy in May 2024, Semler has achieved a 287% BTC Yield and $177 million BTC gain through June 2025. As the second U.S. public company to adopt the Bitcoin Standard, Semler aims to build one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries globally, viewing Bitcoin as the ultimate long-duration asset.

Positive

• 287% BTC Yield and $177 million BTC gain achieved since May 2024
• Clear strategic roadmap with specific Bitcoin acquisition targets through 2027
• Early mover advantage as the 2nd U.S. public company to adopt the Bitcoin Standard
• Appointment of experienced Bitcoin strategist to lead treasury expansion

Negative

• Significant capital allocation required from equity and debt financing may increase financial risk
• High exposure to Bitcoin price volatility could impact company value
• Strategy shifts focus from core business operations to Bitcoin accumulation
• Potential shareholder dilution from planned equity financing

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a publicly traded company that has adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and is one of the leading corporate holders of Bitcoin, announced the appointment of Joe Burnett as director of Bitcoin strategy. Semler Scientific also announced that it plans to hold 10,000 Bitcoins by year-end 2025, 42,000 by year-end 2026 and 105,000 by year-end 2027, using proceeds from equity and debt financings and cash flows from operations. 

"We are excited to have Joe join our Bitcoin strategy team and help drive our three-year-plan to own 105,000 Bitcoins," said Eric Semler, chairman of Semler Scientific. "Joe is an analytical thought leader on Bitcoin and Bitcoin treasury companies. His expertise will be instrumental as we pursue our Bitcoin treasury strategy and aim to deliver long-term value to our stockholders."

"Semler Scientific announced its Bitcoin treasury strategy in May 2024 and we are pleased with the progress to date," Mr. Semler continued.  "Since adopting the Bitcoin Standard, we have achieved approximately 287% BTC Yield and a $177 million BTC $ Gain through June 3, 2025. With a strong team in place and a growing connection with the Bitcoin community, we are poised to accelerate our Bitcoin accumulation strategy."

"We are witnessing the global monetization of Bitcoin as a superior form of money," said Joe Burnett, director of Bitcoin strategy. "The trend to adopt Bitcoin as part of corporate treasury is clearly accelerating.  Semler Scientific, as the 2^nd U.S. public company to adopt the Bitcoin Standard, has been at the forefront of this movement. Semler Scientific is committed to massively growing its Bitcoin treasury in a highly accretive manner for stockholders, guided by a long-term conviction that Bitcoin is the ultimate long duration asset to hold.  We are determined to build one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the world."

About Joe Burnett:

Joe Burnett is a leading voice on Bitcoin and financial markets. For over seven years, he has publicly been making the case for Bitcoin as the world's most advanced form of monetary technology. He previously served as director of market research at Unchained, a Bitcoin-focused financial services company, where he contributed to the broader adoption of Bitcoin in capital markets and helped shape institutional understanding of collaborative custody. Joe has also been a thought leader on the rise of the Bitcoin treasury company phenomenon since Strategy, the world's first and largest Bitcoin treasury company, began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020.

He has hosted top macro and Bitcoin thinkers—such as Lyn Alden, Luke Gromen, Trace Mayer and Michael Saylor—on various Bitcoin podcasts, offering clear insights at the intersection of monetary policy, markets, and Bitcoin.

Before Unchained, Joe was head analyst and product manager at Blockware Solutions, where he helped launch the Blockware Marketplace, one of the largest Bitcoin mining platforms in the United States. He began his post-graduate career in technology consulting at Ernst & Young and holds a Master's of Science in Business Analytics from the University of Georgia.

About Semler Scientific, Inc.:

Semler Scientific, Inc. is a publicly traded company that has adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and is one of the leading corporate holders of Bitcoin. In May 2024, Semler Scientific became the second U.S. publicly traded company to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy. By using proceeds from equity and debt financings, as well as cash flows from operations, Semler Scientific intends to strategically accumulate Bitcoin. In addition, through its healthcare business, Semler Scientific is a pioneer in developing and marketing technology products and services to assist its customers in evaluating and treating chronic diseases. Its flagship product, QuantaFlo®, which is patented and cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a rapid point-of-care test that measures arterial blood flow in the extremities. The QuantaFlo test aids in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and Semler Scientific is seeking a new 510(k) clearance for expanded indications. QuantaFlo is used by healthcare providers to evaluate their patient's risk of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Additional information about Semler Scientific can be found at www.semlerscientific.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements. Such statements can be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language such as the words "believe," "goal," "may," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "would," "could" or words with similar meaning or the negatives of these terms or by the discussion of strategy or intentions. The forward-looking statements in this release include express or implied statements regarding acquiring and holding Bitcoin, including a 3-year plan to hold Bitcoin and the number of Bitcoin at end of each year; sales of securities under equity offerings and other financings to support additional Bitcoin purchases; cash flows from operations; among others. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause Semler Scientific's actual results to differ materially from those discussed here, such as risks inherent with investing in Bitcoin, including Bitcoin's volatility; risk of implementing a Bitcoin treasury strategy; risks related to raising capital and generating sufficient cash to acquire Bitcoin; risks related to Semler Scientific's indebtedness, and risks related to Semler Scientific's proposed settlement with the Department of Justice; along with those other risk factors detailed in Semler Scientific's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve assumptions, estimates, and uncertainties that reflect current internal projections, expectations or beliefs. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and the risk factors described above. Furthermore, all such statements are made as of the date of this press release and Semler Scientific assumes no obligation to update or revise these statements unless otherwise required by law.

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This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Semler Scientific, Inc., nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of such securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Renae Cormier
Chief Financial Officer
ir@semlerscientific.com 

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FAQ

What are Semler Scientific's (SMLR) Bitcoin holding targets for 2025-2027?

Semler Scientific aims to hold 10,000 Bitcoins by end-2025, 42,000 by end-2026, and 105,000 by end-2027.

Who is Joe Burnett and what is his role at Semler Scientific (SMLR)?

Joe Burnett has been appointed as director of Bitcoin strategy at Semler Scientific to help drive the company's three-year plan to accumulate 105,000 Bitcoins.

How has Semler Scientific's (SMLR) Bitcoin strategy performed since implementation?

Since adopting the Bitcoin Standard in May 2024, Semler has achieved approximately 287% BTC Yield and a $177 million BTC gain through June 3, 2025.

How does Semler Scientific (SMLR) plan to fund its Bitcoin acquisition strategy?

The company plans to fund its Bitcoin acquisitions through a combination of equity financing, debt financing, and cash flows from operations.

What is Semler Scientific's (SMLR) position in the corporate Bitcoin adoption landscape?

Semler Scientific is the second U.S. public company to adopt the Bitcoin Standard and aims to build one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries globally.