4 years ago

Occuity Secures £2.85 Million Seed Funding to Develop Revolutionary Eye-Scanning Glucose Meter

  • Berkshire-based startup Occuity has raised £2.85 million in funding on Seedrs to develop Occuity Indigo, a non-contact, optical glucose meter

  • The device aims to revolutionize diabetes management by allowing users to monitor blood-sugar levels through a simple eye scan

  • The technology has broader applications for diagnosing and monitoring other conditions like glaucoma, myopia, and potentially Alzheimer's disease.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "Diabetes is a growing, global problem and millions of people are unaware they have pre-diabetes or diabetes. Current methods of monitoring blood sugar levels are painful, inconvenient, and require frequent finger pricking."

      Solution

      "Occuity Indigo is a non-contact, handheld device that uses optical confocal scanning technology to measure glucose levels in the eye. It is painless, fast, and can be used in a variety of settings, including pharmacies, opticians, and care homes."

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