ASIA news

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...
Metal 3D printers by Chamlion
By  Adam Ang 03:36 am April 20, 2023
Digital dentistry solutions provider Chamlion scores $34M in Series B funding Chamlion, a Chinese company focused on dentistry digitalisation, has obtained 236 million yuan ($34.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by 3H Health. The round was also participated by Vertex Ventures China and Zhencheng Capital. The company is building an end-to-end digital service platform for dentistry. It...
WELT-I, a CBT-based digital therapeutics app by Welt
By  Adam Ang 03:30 am April 20, 2023
Another digital therapeutics app for treating insomnia has been approved by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The mobile app called WELT-I by Welt Co. is the second insomnia DTx to be approved in the country. WHAT IT DOES WELT-I uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which is the first-line treatment for insomnia, to address the underlying causes of chronic insomnia. It is a...
Sample report by Neurophet Aqua
By  Adam Ang 02:54 am April 13, 2023
South Korean health tech company Neurophet has obtained certification from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority for its AI-enabled degenerative brain disease diagnosis assistant software.  Its flagship software, Neurophet Aqua, analyses brain MRI using AI to check for brain atrophy and white matter degeneration as seen in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular...
 Interface of the Qure.ai qER software
By  Adam Ang 03:04 am April 5, 2023
Qure.ai is the latest technology partner to join Medtronic's initiative in advancing stroke care management in India.  According to a press statement, their partnership aims to provide AI solutions to comprehensive stroke centres and primary stroke centres. They also seek to establish a hub-and-spoke network that will assist in faster identification, decision-making, and triaging of stroke...
Dozee AI-powered connected bed platform
By  Adam Ang 03:02 am April 5, 2023
Indian medical device startup Dozee has raised $6 million in a Series A2 funding round, which was joined by its existing investors – Prime Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, YourNest VC – and new investors, including State Bank of India, J&A Partners Family, and Dinesh Mody Ventures. The company develops contactless remote patient monitoring and AI-based early warning system solutions. Its US...
Interface of Coreline Soft's AVIEW Neuro CAD
By  Adam Ang 06:12 am March 31, 2023
South Korea clears Coreline Soft's AI brain haemorrhage detection software An AI-powered brain haemorrhage detection software by medtech company Coreline Soft is now listed as a non-insured medical device in South Korea following its approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.  The software product called AVIEW Neuro CAD automatically detects cerebral haemorrhages in brain CT scans and...
Sky Labs' CART-I Plus ring as worn on a finger
By  Adam Ang 01:39 am March 30, 2023
South Korean health tech startup Sky Labs has recently obtained the approval of the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the latest blood pressure monitoring feature on its ring-type health monitoring device.  Worn on the finger, CART-I Plus uses PPG and sensor algorithms to measure and monitor blood pressure continuously around the clock. It provides a range of blood pressure data,...
A family of three featuring a mother wearing the AeviceMD wearable stethoscope
By  Adam Ang 04:52 am March 29, 2023
Aevice Health has announced that its flagship medical device, a wearable stethoscope for respiratory health monitoring, has been approved by Singapore's Health Sciences Authority.  The AI-powered wearable stethoscope AeviceMD, which is worn on the chest, continuously detects and records abnormal breath sounds, such as wheezing, and monitors vital signs including heart rate and respiratory rate. ...
A diagram detailing the flow and use of data on Fujitsu's latest cloud-based health data platform
By  Adam Ang 04:45 am March 29, 2023
Japanese ICT provider Fujitsu has unveiled a new cloud-based platform that allows the secure collection, storage, and leverage of health and health-related data. HOW IT WORKS Based on Microsoft Azure, the new platform features automatic conversion of medical data from EMR systems to conform with current HL7 FHIR standards for easy utilisation and data exchange.  It also allows the secure...