Singapore

 An interface of FxMammo, the AI breast cancer screening support solution by FathomX
By  Adam Ang 04:02 am September 1, 2022
AI startup FathomX from Singapore has raised SG$2.24 million ($1.6 million) from an undisclosed investor in the lead-up to its Series A funding round.  This follows its seed funding round in April last year where it raised SG$500,000 (over $350,000).  WHAT IT DOES A spin-off from the National University of Singapore and the National University Health System, FathomX offers an AI-powered...
 Lifepack digital pharmacy website
By  Adam Ang 12:49 am August 19, 2022
Indonesian digital pharmacy Lifepack scores $7M in Series A funding Lifepack, a digital pharmacy in Indonesia, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Golden Gate Ventures.  Launched in 2020, the mobile health platform offers quality and cheap medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, general supplements, and medication for chronic illnesses. Available on Android and iOS...
A patient model wearing mask poses behind MiyaPatient
By  Adam Ang 12:26 am August 18, 2022
Singapore-based health technology company MiyaHealth has received an undisclosed sum of investment from HealthXCapital, Central Capital Ventura, and SEEDS Capital.  This comes on top of the $4.8 million it raised in a pre-Series A round earlier this year. Founded in 2019, the startup offers two technology platforms: MiyaPatient, a navigation platform that helps patients manage their chronic...
The AngelMed Guardian implantable cardiac monitor exclusively distributed by Hydrix in Asia Pacific
By  Adam Ang 02:19 am August 17, 2022
Singapore's Health Services Authority has approved for commercialisation an AI-enabled implantable cardiac device by Hydrix Medical, the medical technology business of ASX-listed company Hydrix. WHAT IT DOES The device called Guardian is a heart monitor implanted in the same manner as a single-chamber pacemaker. Unlike a pacemaker, this device monitors the heart's electric signal round the clock...
Technician prepares a patient for MRI
By  Adam Ang 12:30 am August 12, 2022
IIT Delhi researchers develop algorithms that detect epileptic seizure source Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi have come up with a novel algorithm that can localise the epileptogenic zone using a patient's EEG data. In cases of drug-resistant epilepsies, neurosurgeons have to first determine the exact origin and extent of structural abnormalities in a patient's brain...
HealthPlix EMR mobile and desktop platform
By  Adam Ang 10:31 pm July 28, 2022
Indian EMR platform HealthPlix launches drug-drug interaction feature Indian EMR startup HealthPlix Technologies has gone live with a new drug-to-drug interaction feature on its platform. The new tool on the HealthPlix EMR is said to reduce the time taken in writing prescriptions by assisting doctors in recalling molecule-to-molecule interactions at the point of care. Before, doctors have to rely...
By  Randy Mulyanto 04:15 am July 18, 2022
Intellect announced last Tuesday that it has raised another $10 million in a Series A extension, bringing the Series A total to $20 million after its launch two years ago. Following a funding round led by Tiger Global, the mental health startup said in a press statement that "the additional capital makes this the largest venture round raised by any mental health company in Asia". In a statement...
A researcher conducting a laboratory test
By  Adam Ang 05:52 am July 15, 2022
Oncoshot receives funding to further expand in India, Australia Singaporean medical startup Oncoshot has scored an undisclosed investment through a pre-Series A funding round led by Biofurmis and Qure.ai investor MassMutual Ventures. Based on a press release, the funding will support the company's further expansion into India and Australia.  There are four hospital networks in India and some...
Alt text: Intellect mental health app
By  Adam Ang 04:44 am July 8, 2022
MSIG Hong Kong provides free limited-time access to mental health app Intellect Mental health startup Intellect has partnered with MSIG Hong Kong, a member of MS&AD Insurance Group, to provide corporate wellbeing support to insurance clients. From 4 July to 31 December, MSIG Hong Kong's SME Group Medical Insurance policyholders and applicants will have free complimentary access to Intellect's...
Share, mobile mental health app by TheShareCo
By  Adam Ang 02:37 am July 8, 2022
TheShareCo, a company under the education technology startup Tueetor, has gone live with a mobile mental health app in Singapore. WHAT IT DOES Available on both iOS and Android devices, the Share app offers round-the-clock, online on-demand counselling for individuals or groups. It features a videotelephony module, accompanied by annotation and chat tools.  According to a media release, the app...