DH Think Tank combs through global digital healthcare industry updates, presenting the latest developments in global digital healthcare products.
1.Union Strong Completes Nearly 100 Million Yuan D-Round Financing to Advance Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular DiseasesRecently, Union Strong, an AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment product developer in the field of neuroscience, has completed a nearly 100-million-yuan D-round financing. This round of financing was directly invested by the Yantai Biomedical and Health Industry Development Fund. The funds will mainly be used for industrial construction, research and innovation, and market expansion in the field of intelligent cerebrovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, helping the company achieve greater breakthroughs and development.Union Strong (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Union Strong") focuses on the intelligent diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic cerebrovascular diseases. It is reported that the fullChina's first "AI + Treatment" innovative Class III medical device certificate product, "UKnow Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery Planning Software," has achieved another breakthrough this year. It has passed the national scientific and technological achievement appraisal, rated as the highest level of "International Leading," and has been included in Beijing's first (set) major technological equipment.Directory of Major Technical Equipment. Meanwhile, another core product of the company, "UKnow®Risk Intracranial Aneurysm Auxiliary Assessment Software," was approved to enter the NMPA's special review process for innovative medical devices this May.
Photo source: Union Strong official website2. Neurodome Secures Tens of Millions in Pre-A Funding for Non-Invasive Deep Brain NeuromodulationDecember 27,Innovative Hard Tech Company "Neurodome, Inc." (hereinafter referred to as Neurodome) announced the completionTens of Millions of Yuan in Pre-A Round Financing. This round of financing was led byShantou Growth Fund and Yuanhe Origin jointly led the investment, with participation from China-Singapore Group, Xi'an Finance, and Xi'an Talent Development Fund. Existing shareholders continued to increase their investment.. This round of financing will be used to iteratively optimize the Temporal Interference (TI) stimulation technology and accelerate the registration of products for various indications.Neurodome, Inc., established by the brain science team of Xi'an Jiaotong University, is dedicated to providing lifelong treatment solutions for patients with central-peripheral nervous system diseases and chronic mental disorders. It is an emerging hard technology enterprise specializing in non-invasive deep brain neuromodulation, possessing core technological barriers in the Temporal Interference (TI) stimulation field. Its related products can simultaneously achieve the neuromodulation goals of being non-invasive, deep-brain, high-precision, and multi-targeted.Image source: Neurodome official website
3. Building a Decentralized Patient Network Platform, HumaHumanscape Completes Approximately $15.34 Million Series C Extension FinancingOn December 21, Humanscape, a decentralized patient network based on blockchain, completed a 20 billion KRW (approximately 15.34 million USD) Series C extension round, with participation from the Korea Development Bank, Hana Securities, and Hana Venture Investment. The company plans to use this investment to expand its leading position in the digital healthcare market by advancing its core services and accelerating its entry into the global market.Humanscape is a blockchain-based patient network platform that helps patients overcome diseases through intellectual and emotional interactions based on community activities. The ownership and control of Patient-Generated Health Data (PGHD) on this platform fully belong to the patients. Momitalk, a subsidiary of the company, is South Korea's largest pregnancy and parenting application, with over 500,000 users. During pregnancy, Momitalk provides a high-resolution ultrasound video album service and weekly essential information, including prenatal checkups, all reviewed by medical professionals. After childbirth, Momitalk serves as a parental support application, helping track the baby’s daily activities such as feeding, diaper changes, and growth and development.Image source: Humanscape official website
4. Using Artificial Intelligence to Assess Pain, Royal Edinburgh Hospital to Implement PainChek Application
Recently,The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to become the first hospital in the UK to trial AI-powered pain assessment toolHospital, aimed at helping patients determine their level of pain, such as patients with dementia. The appliedPainChek is a regulatory-approved medical device that can be installed on a smartphone or tablet. The program works by analyzing micro-facial expressions indicative of pain. This enables caregivers to identify when a patient is in pain, quantify the severity, and monitor treatment effectiveness to optimize and demonstrate overall quality of care.The pilot at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital will also validate seamless integration with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. This secure data sharing is well-suited for fast-paced hospital environments and helps support efficient patient care.
Image source: digital health official website5.electronRx to Launch Digital Monitoring Smartphone Technology at CES 2024Recently, electronRx announced that it will unveil a new smartphone-based patient health monitoring technology at CES 2024 (International Consumer Electronics Show). This foneDx technology, which can be used on users' smartphones, is a scalable lung and cardiovascular health monitoring solution. It leverages existing sensors in smartphones along with a customized user interface application. This integrated digital monitoring solution is available for patients, healthcare providers, and commercial organizations. By doing so, electronRx aims to enable patients and healthcare professionals to manage chronic diseases more effectively and improve clinical outcomes.
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