Designing Consumer-Facing Medical Technology: Interview with Indomo CEO Rick Bente

Designing Consumer-Facing Medical Technology: Interview with Indomo CEO Rick Bente

From Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOs by Scott Nelson

February 24, 2026 · 50 min

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Rick Bente discusses the development of Indomo's ClearPen and the transition from in-office to at-home dermatology care.

In this episode of Medsider Radio , we sat down with Rick Bente , co-founder and CEO of Indomo . Indomo’s flagship device, ClearPen, is an investigational at-home corticosteroid injection designed to treat inflammatory acne. Rick has over 20 years of experience as an engineer and operator across medtech and pharma, with leadership roles at Medtronic, Insulet, and YourBio, focused on drug delivery and combination products. He is an inventor on more than 50 patents and has generated over $150 million in investments. In this conversation, Rick discusses how Indomo translated an in-office dermatology procedure into at-home care, why usability had to be engineered rather than trained, how the company decided when to exit stealth mode, and how proof-based milestones shaped its fundraising. Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things: First, if you’re into learning from medical device founders and CEOs, and want to know when new interviews are live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter. And if you’re ready to level up your medtech game, you should check out Medsider Courses — 8-week masterclasses covering topics like fundraising, M&A…

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