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...
Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products.
Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the fingertip. It captures data on friction and pressure in near real-time with high sensitivity to offer "precise, objective and quantifiable" measurements of tactile sensation...
Researchers from Singapore have recently introduced a mobile application that teaches diabetes patients about diabetic foot ulcers and self foot care.
WHAT IT DOES
Developed in consultation with clinicians from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and National Healthcare Group, the app called WellFeet delivers comprehensive patient education through animations in multiple languages, including English,...
A medtech spin off from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has raised $5 million in a recent Series A funding round by Event Horizon Technologies, a member of the Nadathur Group from India.
SynPhNe (Synergistic Physio-Neuro Platform) claims to be the world's first connected wearable solution that trains both brain and muscle simultaneously in one system, supporting the rehabilitation...
Neurophet AI to integrate with upcoming Alzheimer's treatment device
Neurophet has entered into a partnership with ReadyCure for the development of a dementia treatment system called Helaxon.
Based on a press statement, Neurophet will be integrating its AI solution, Neurophet AQUA, to support brain image analysis in Helaxon. The AI-based software can analyse and detect white matter degeneration...
Students from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) in Indonesia have developed devices likely capable of detecting disorders such as anaemia and neurological disorders.
In one project, a team of students came up with a sensor-based AI-powered detector that can measure haemoglobin levels to predict the likelihood of anaemia in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Called...
Kakao Healthcare has unveiled its latest AI-driven mobile diabetes management app.
Called PASTA (Personalised, Accessible, Supportive, Tech-enabled, and Affordable), the app currently links to two CGM devices: CareSens Air by local manufacturer i-SENS and Dexcom's G7. The app will also pair with the Mallya smart cap for insulin pens by the second quarter.
Once the CGM device is linked, the app...
Singaporean startup Mesh Bio has raised $3.5 million in a Series A funding round led by East Ventures. The round was also participated by Elev8, Seed Capitals, and its other shareholders.
WHAT IT'S FOR
In a statement, the company said it will use its fresh funds to scale the deployment of its solutions, particularly its flagship digital twin offering, across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
The...
New player in digital diabetes management
Diabetes app Smit.fit from India and Qatar-based digital therapeutics (DTx) company Droobi Health have announced their merger.
The combined entity called DroobiSmit, headquartered in Singapore, aims to be a leading diabetes solution provider in the Middle East and South Asia regions. It will offer personalised solutions for people with pre-diabetes,...
The Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore has developed a mobile parenting app which found to be particularly helpful for mothers dealing with postpartum depression amid the recent global pandemic.
The Supportive Parenting app provides information and tips through videos, podcasts, and written articles based on the expertise...
