Earlier this month, UK-based Halma announced the acquisition of AI company PeriGen for €48 million. PeriGen will continue to focus on a clinical decision support tool for perinatal care. This tool has been designed to help clinicians interpret complex data. It allows for central monitoring and patient census, as well as bedside monitoring. Founded in […]
Artificial Intelligence
Kaia Health raises $75 million in Series C funding round to further develop its virtual therapies for chronic pain and COPD
Kaia Health has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round to further develop its AI-assisted digital therapies, available via a mobile app focused on chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The New York-based healthtech frontrunner attracted interest from an unnamed private equity fund that led the […]
Tempo Secures $220 Million in Series C Funding to Meet Increasing Demand for its Smart Home Workout Tool.
Tempo, the only smart home gym built with 3D sensors to analyse user movement, providing a unique personal training experience, has raised $220 million in Series C funding. The San Francisco-based startup has now secured nearly $300 million since its launch, with this third funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and the participation […]
Miiskin platform integrates mole measurement feature to track skin health
Earlier this month, the healthtech platform, Miiskin, which allows people to regularly track their skin changes, integrated a mole sizing feature that allows users to measure moles or lesions by comparing them to a reference object via the app. Using machine learning, computer vision and augmented reality technology, the feature allows for skin self-examinations by […]
U.S. FDA Grants De Novo Clearance for Medtronic Artificial Intelligence System for Colonoscopy: GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module
U.S. FDA Grants De Novo Clearance for First and Only Artificial Intelligence System for Colonoscopy; Medtronic Launches GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Module – The GI Genius™ Module Assists Physicians in Detecting Pre-Cancerous Growths; Potentially Addressing 19 Million Colonoscopies Annually – Transformative AI Colorectal Cancer Prevention Platform Expands Medtronic Capabilities in Medical Technology Data Analytics and Insights Medtronic, the global […]
Innovative Computer Vision Solution For Elderly Care Introduced By Kepler Vision
Kepler Vision Technologies announced the launch of its Kepler Night Nurse Edge Box. The processor has been designed to integrate Kepler Vision’s Night Nurse software with innovative computer vision technology that will increase patient safety at night while providing healthcare professionals with the tools to provide better quality care. Using deep learning and computer vision, […]
Viz.Ai Set to Expand its AI-Based Intelligent Care Coordination Through $71 Million Series C Round Led by Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partners.
Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partners led this $71 million Series C round, enabling Viz.ai to deliver on its plans to expand AI-driven intelligent care coordination beyond Strokei8. Earlier this month, Viz.ai announced a promising investment round led by Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partner and seconded by Greenoaks, Kleiner Perkins, Threshold Ventures, CRV, Innovation […]
New AI study for breast cancer treatment funded by Google Health
Google Health and Northwestern Medicine have joined forces to launch a new research study to explore whether AI models could be used to reduce the time to diagnosis of breast cancer. With 10-15% of mammograms requiring additional diagnostic review, the two partners are counting on AI technology to help prioritize mammograms that require further review […]
Roche and Diabeloop partner to launch automated insulin delivery solution
Roche‘s Accu-Check insulin pump will integrate with the Diabeloop monitoring system as part of a promising partnership between the two companies. In keeping with industry innovation, Swiss Pharma Roche’s insulin pump will enable automated insulin delivery through its partnership with French AI company Diabeloop. The collaboration is expected to provide patients with a comprehensive solution […]
AI Has Proven Its Value In Health Care: But How Do We Use It Safely And Effectively?
It is often pointed out that artificial intelligence has proven its ability to transform the way tasks are carried out within the NHS. However, in order to fully exploit the value of AI, action needs to be taken by both the organisation and staff. This is what Rachel Dunscombe, CEO of the NHS Digital Academy […]