Digital health, a realm marked by immense growth and innovation, has witnessed a surge of $8.2 billion in global investments over the last year. In this ever-evolving landscape, we are spotlighting the trailblazers across three rapidly advancing sectors: artificial intelligence, mental health, and femtech.
Artificial Intelligence
- DeepMind
- Location: London, UK
- About: Established in 2010 and acquired by Google in 2014, DeepMind operates as an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory. Collaborating with Moorfields Eye Hospital, they leverage data from one million eye scans to detect early signs of eye cancer.
- Distinguishing Factor: Backed by Google, DeepMind stands at the forefront of groundbreaking projects in deep research, control and robotics, neuroscience, and generative models.
- Lifebit AI
- Location: London, UK
- About: Pioneering AI software for drug development, Lifebit AI expedites the path to market for life-changing drugs. By open-sourcing biomedical data, they empower clinicians to analyze distributed datasets on-site, revolutionizing drug development.
- Distinguishing Factor: Lifebit’s commitment to open clinical data heralds a potential shift in how drug developers innovate.
- Kheiron Medical Technologies
- Location: London, UK
- About: Utilizing AI, Kheiron aids radiologists in detecting cancer 13% earlier through their revolutionary AI breast screening tech, Mia®. Recognized by the UK government’s AI in Health and Care Awards, they alleviate pressure on radiology staff.
- Distinguishing Factor: Kheiron’s technology minimizes human error, potentially saving millions of lives and thousands of hours globally.
- Vinehealth
- Location: London, UK
- About: A digital platform employing AI and behavioral science, Vinehealth remotely monitors cancer patients. Their holistic approach, integrating patient care and clinical data, offers valuable insights for both patients and oncology clinicians.
- Distinguishing Factor: Vinehealth empowers patients during diagnosis and treatment while providing clinicians with analytics for informed decision-making.
- Skin Analytics
- Location: London, UK
- About: Skin Analytics utilizes AI in teledermatology to triage skin cancer patients through image capture. With a 99% success rate in detecting skin cancers, their technology has streamlined patient appointments and collaboration with NHS clinicians.
- Distinguishing Factor: Rapid and accurate AI diagnosis reduces the need for face-to-face two-week-wait appointments.
Mental Health
- MindLabs
- Location: London, UK
- About: Established in 2020, MindLabs is a mental health platform offering on-demand classes and holistic well-being tracking. By connecting to wearables, they deliver personalized recommendations to users, promoting mental well-being throughout the day.
- Distinguishing Factor: MindLabs combines technology and wearables to provide personalized mental health support based on real-time data.
- Oxford VR
- Location: Oxford, UK
- About: Founded in 2016, Oxford VR utilizes virtual reality software to support mental health treatment. Their evidence-based immersive solutions draw from 25 years of research and over 285 clinical studies from Oxford University.
- Distinguishing Factor: Virtual reality interventions enable individuals to explore new behaviors in the face of psychological difficulties.
- Limbic Access
- Location: London, UK
- About: An NHS-trusted mental health e-triage and assessment support chatbot, Limbic guides patients through referral processes and screens for mental health disorders. Its dual-use tool benefits both patients and clinicians with a 93% accuracy rate.
- Distinguishing Factor: Limbic streamlines mental health assessments, reducing wait times and enhancing the patient and clinician experience.
- Thrive
- Location: Stratford upon Avon, UK
- About: Thrive offers in-house therapy for employees through an app, preventing, managing, and screening for mental health conditions. With insights into the entire workforce, Thrive supports informed decision-making and patterns spotting.
- Distinguishing Factor: Providing regular insights for employers, Thrive focuses on holistic mental well-being support for employees.
- MediMusic
- Location: Hull, UK
- About: Utilizing AI and machine learning, MediMusic creates individualized playlists to alleviate anxiety and depression. With potential applications in chronic pain and mental health, MediMusic’s user-controlled tools are monitored and refined based on user data.
- Distinguishing Factor: A non-invasive approach to mental health support, MediMusic’s AI-driven playlists aim to reduce reliance on excess medication.
How we work with medtechs at Superscript:
The digitization of the healthcare industry necessitates a transformation
