HexinKang Technology Launches AI-Powered TCM Tongue Image Recognition System with 97% Accuracy, Files IPO Prospectus

“Preventing Disease Before It Occurs” refers to taking various measures and implementing preventive care before disease develops in the human body, thereby preventing its onset. This concept represents the most prominent embodiment of the preventive philosophy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Moreover, prioritizing prevention is one of the four guiding principles of China’s health policy. Implementing disease prevention not only alleviates patients’ physical suffering but also reduces the burden on their families.

Against the backdrop of the “Healthy China Strategy” explicitly outlined in the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, New Traditional Chinese Medicine (New TCM) is well-positioned to actively promote the development of the broader health industry. With advancements in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, the TCM concept of “preventive treatment of disease” is facing unprecedented opportunities for development. Beijing Hexinkang Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Hexinkang Technology”) has begun to emerge as a notable player in this field. Focusing on “preventive treatment of disease,” the company employs highly integrated health monitoring devices to dynamically track individual health data, seamlessly integrating big data analytics with health management. This approach enables the general public to shift from passive healthcare-seeking behavior to proactive health management.

Miao Yong, co-founder of Hexinkang Technology, told VCBeat: “The Hexinkang physiological monitoring device integrates the detection of key physiological parameters for six common and chronic diseases in Western medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tongue diagnosis analysis, functioning like a smart family doctor that continuously monitors people’s health.”

Hexinkang Technology, established in August 2015, is a technology-driven health management service enterprise. Its management team comprises seasoned industry elites, including senior executives from Fortune Global 500 companies, renowned experts in traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and cloud computing specialists.

Miao Yong told VCBeat that Hexinkang Technology’s decision to start with personalized health management was the result of in-depth analysis of current policies, the social environment, and the market.

At the policy level, the release of the “Outline of the Healthy China 2030 Plan” signifies that “Healthy China” has officially been elevated to a national strategy, becoming a new engine for China’s economy after the internet.

At the societal level, the latest report indicates that by the end of 2016, China’s population aged 60 and above had reached 230 million. The next 20 to 30 years will witness an accelerated aging trend, with the elderly population growing rapidly at an annual rate of 3%. It is projected that by 2030, the elderly will account for approximately 25% of the total population. Driven by population aging and the lack of effective cost-containment measures, healthcare expenditures have surged, leading to mounting social pressure.

Regarding the market, Miao Yong stated that business models related to healthcare data have not yet been effectively explored, and health data has not been subjected to quantitative management. Companies can break through by offering personalized, quantifiable health management solutions.

Meanwhile, people are placing increasing emphasis on their personal health, with a growing number of individuals proactively undergoing health check-ups. However, due to constraints related to location and time, it is not feasible for people to visit hospitals or other facilities for health screenings at any time or place. Consequently, mobile health examination services are gaining greater favor among those in need.

The Hexinkang Physiological Monitor is a medical-grade comprehensive detection device composed of five built-in medical modules. Additionally, it can connect to external Bluetooth transmission devices (such as smart scales). Based on its core detection capabilities and designed for Hexinkang members, the device integrates the Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic methods of “inspection” and “inquiry” with various Western medicine physiological indicator measurements. This combination covers the vast majority of home health management scenarios, including chronic disease prevention and control, weight management, and maternal and infant care.

Hexinkang Physiological Monitor (Image from the official website of Hexinkang Technology)

Users can measure six key physiological parameters—blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram (ECG), body temperature, blood glucose, and body fat composition—on this single device. This enables early detection of changes in the health status of middle-aged and elderly individuals, helping to prevent and reduce the incidence of major diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders.

Furthermore, users can link the device to their personal information and view test results in real time via the WeChat service account on their mobile phones. If any index is abnormal, the test results will be simultaneously sent via SMS and through the service account to the individual whose information is linked. This enables users to monitor their own and their family members’ health status at any time, facilitating remote, real-time care and attention from children toward their parents’ health—ensuring that filial care is provided without regret.

Hexinkang Technology has pioneered a cloud-based TCM tongue diagnosis recognition system based on deep learning networks. By training and optimizing the system with nearly one million TCM outpatient tongue image datasets, it has established a multi-structural, multi-layered self-learning network. The company aims to build a personal health management platform by integrating “AI analysis of TCM tongue diagnosis with Western medical indicator testing,” launching its flagship product and service as the “Smart Family Doctor” tailored for the Chinese population.

After users directly capture images of their tongues using the device, the cloud-based intelligent service automatically extracts multiple features—such as tongue color, tongue coating, and teeth marks—and performs pattern analysis and classification. By integrating a syndrome differentiation network, the system provides health analysis results and improvement recommendations. Currently, the accuracy rate of the Hexinkang Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis Cloud Recognition System exceeds 97%.

In addition, Hexinkang Technology will provide users with real-time health assessment reports and monthly health reports, offering personalized health evaluation analyses and assessments of potential health risks. Based on these insights, the company will deliver exclusive health recommendations, including tailored dietary advice, acupoint therapy, patting exercises, and exercise regimens.

It is understood that Hexin Kang Technology has assembled a pool of over 300 authoritative experts from top-tier (Grade A tertiary) hospitals to provide telephone consultation services for users. The company offers one-on-one health consultations tailored to members of different age groups and has specially launched pediatric expert consultations, ensuring comprehensive coverage for all family members. This approach aims to deliver scientific, comprehensive, and user-friendly health management services for families. Currently, Hexin Kang Technology has signed cooperation agreements with more than 10 institutions, including pediatric physician groups and community clinics.

Miao Yong introduced that Hexin Kang Technology will pursue technological innovation in two areas. First, horizontally, it will integrate with a wider range of third-party testing devices via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other methods to enhance data coverage and comprehensiveness. Second, vertically, it will continue to optimize its algorithms—for example, by improving image adaptation capabilities and mitigating errors caused by external color temperature deviations, camera shake during mobile photography, and low-resolution artifacts—while further deepening the integration of intelligent decision-making networks for both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.