Respiree, a med tech spinoff of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research, has obtained the United States Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its wearable cardio-respiratory sensor device.
The RS001 device directly measures respiration in patients dealing with cardio-pulmonary diseases such as COPD and congestive heart failure.
It is part of Respiree's iRIS...
Singaporean startup develops breath test for analysing fat burning
Metanoia Sensing, a deep tech startup in Singapore, has come up with a breath analyser to help people monitor their fat burning and gain insights into their metabolic health risks.
The non-invasive device called MetaNose uses a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System acetone sensor and a proprietary signal processing algorithm to measure...
Chulalongkorn University researchers develop AI to assess stroke risk
A research team from the Medicine and Engineering faculties of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand has come up with an AI-powered web app to assess patients' risk of stroke caused by heart diseases.
The tool called AICute uses AI to analyse patient's brain scans, together with their symptoms and partial history, and generate a...
Dexcom takes G6 CGM to Singapore
Global CGM device maker Dexcom has launched its latest CGM system in Singapore.
Distributed through its partner DKSH Singapore, the prick-less Dexcom G6 CGM uses a wearable sensor and transmitter to continuously measure and send glucose levels wirelessly to a compatible smart device.
It pairs with a companion mobile app on iOS and Android devices, enabling the...
Life insurer AIA Singapore and telehealth company WhiteCoat have partnered to offer digital corporate mental health solutions.
The partners are expanding their Think Well programme to provide text, video, and in-person mental health coaching and support to AIA's corporate employee clients. Embedded in AIA's corporate outpatient plans, the programme will also offer "a dynamic and personalised"...
Online pharmacy platform SwipeRx has received $10 million in additional Series B funding from marquee investors, including Sanofi’s Global Health Unit and Cercano Management. The round was also joined by its existing investors, SIG, Johnson & Johnson, and Patamar Capital.
The company, which has a network of over 250,00 pharmacy professionals and 50,000 pharmacies, initially raised $27 million...
Indonesian DNA data firm Asa Ren scores $8M funding
Asa Ren, one of the first DNA data companies in Indonesia, has raised $8.15 million in a funding round joined by Kejora Capital and Silicon Valley-based investors Top Harvest Capital and Marcy Venture Partners. Northstar Ventures, Naya Capital, PT Diagnos Laboratorium Utama Tbk and other angel investors also participated in the round.
The...
Amplify Health absorbs AI firm AiDA
Health tech company Amplify Health, a Singapore-based joint venture between AIA and Discovery Group, has acquired AI solutions provider AiDA Technologies.
Based on a press statement, AiDA, which was founded in 2016, develops proprietary ML technologies that are used to automate underwriting, claims processing, and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
"The...
Behavioural health data analytics company Holmusk has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by Veradigm, formerly Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. The round was also joined by its existing investors, Heritas Capital, Health Catalyst Capital, Novartis, and Northwell Holdings.
WHAT IT'S FOR
The Singapore and New York-based company will use its new funds to continue expanding its...
Medical AI startup Qritive has pooled $7.5 million in a funding round led by MassMutual Ventures and supported by Enterprise Singapore's investment arm SEEDS Capital and Exfinity Venture Partners.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2017, the Singapore-headquartered company offers diagnostic support solutions that provide fast and accurate pathological interpretations "within seconds." Its digital pathology...
