Lunit

A person wearing the AeviceMD wearable stethoscope
By  Adam Ang 06:51 am May 23, 2024
Aevice Health obtains $1M investment for Japan, US expansion Singapore-based respiratory health IT maker Aevice Health has received a $1 million investment from A&D Company for its expansion in the United States and Japan. Based on their agreement, Aevice can leverage the sales network of its investor, which manufactures precision equipment and product inspection equipment for healthcare and...
Coreline Soft's flagship product, AVIEW LCS
By  Adam Ang 02:59 am April 5, 2024
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has recently secured deals with hospitals in Europe, where the medical device market – the second largest after the North American market – is worth $155 billion. It won the contract to supply a lung disease screening solution to TeleDiag, the largest teleradiology group in France.  Lunit was also chosen to provide a mammography analysis solution to the...
Radiologists checking an X-ray analysis from Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 02:38 am January 19, 2024
Samsung to integrate Lunit's AI in premium X-ray devices South Korean medical AI provider Lunit has signed a three-year supply contract with Samsung Electronics.  The deal is for the integration of Lunit's two chest X-ray AI solutions – Lunit INSIGHT CXR and Lunit INSIGHT CXR Triage – into Samsung's line of premium X-ray devices.  According to a press release, the AI-integrated X-ray devices will...
An analysis report generated by the Lunit INSIGHT DBT
By  Adam Ang 01:46 am November 16, 2023
Shareholders of KOSDAQ-listed Lunit have recently participated in the company's recent capital raise, paying-in $150 million to fund its development of "next-generation" products and further expansion in the West.  Meanwhile, the AI cancer diagnostics solutions provider obtained its third 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration. WHAT IT'S FOR In a company disclosure,...
By  Adam Ang 10:43 pm July 28, 2023
Nesa obtains US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tech Indian femtech Nesa Medtech has received the United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its fibroid mapping tool. Its Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application assists in the diagnosis and planning of interventional procedures for patients with uterine fibroids. It generates a 3D model of the uterus from ultrasound images where...
Seha Virtual Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
By  Adam Ang 07:23 pm July 6, 2023
Saudi Arabia's Seha Virtual Hospital, touted as the largest virtual hospital in the world, has chosen South Korean medical AI company Lunit to deliver AI solutions to support the kingdom's national cancer and tuberculosis screening programme.  Launched in 2022, Seha Virtual Hospital is a key piece of healthcare innovation under "Saudi Vision 2030." The hospital is providing medical services to...
DeepCatch whole body composition analysis software by Medical IP
By  Adam Ang 03:20 am June 30, 2023
Medical IP gets US FDA nod for AI body composition analysis software South Korean medical imaging company Medical IP has obtained a United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered body composition analysis software.  According to the company, DeepCatch is the first FDA-approved AI software that automatically analyses body components, such as skin, bone, muscle,...
A radiologist checking a report by Lunit INSIGHT MMG
By  Adam Ang 02:57 am June 6, 2023
South Korean medical AI company Lunit is helping raise Sweden's cancer screening capability by partnering with one of the country's biggest private healthcare providers. It recently signed a three-year agreement with Capio S:t Göran Hospital to supply and license its AI-powered mammography analysis software Lunit INSIGHT MMG.  According to a press release, the AI tool will enable the hospital to...
Computer screens showing a chest x-ray analysis report
By  Adam Ang 11:38 pm May 17, 2023
Lunit is expanding its deployment of an AI imaging solution to South Korean military facilities and troops overseas.  This comes following the successful pilot deployment of Lunit INSIGHT CXR, its AI-powered chest x-ray analysis software, last year in the army, navy, and air force medical institutions, including the Armed Forces Medical Command and the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.  The company...
Tricog's InstaEcho app on various devices
By  Adam Ang 02:53 am April 28, 2023
Tricog snaps up $9M funding for US expansion AI-based cardiac diagnosis solution provider Tricog has raised Rs 700 million ($8.5 million) in a Series B2 funding round led by Japanese institutions, Omron and Sony Innovation Fund. The round was also participated by the University of Tokyo Edge Capital, Inventus Partners, and Singapore's SG Innovate.  The startup plans to use its fresh funds for its...