6 years ago

Kheiron Medical Raises €20 Million for AI-Powered Breast Cancer Detection Software

  • Kheiron Medical Technologies, a London-based medtech startup, has raised €20 million in Series A funding led by Atomico

  • The company's AI-based breast cancer detection software, Mia, aims to improve outcomes for breast cancer patients by assisting radiologists in making more accurate diagnoses

  • The funding will be used to scale clinical validation of Mia, including conducting large-scale clinical trials and roll-outs in Europe, the US, and Asia

  • Kheiron's approach emphasizes rigorous development and testing to ensure improved patient outcomes and safety

  • Mia has demonstrated state-of-the-art performance in a multi-center clinical study and was voted Best New Radiology Software 2019 by AuntMinnie

  • The software is being deployed for live testing and further trials with the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and leading academic medical centers in the US.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "Diagnosing cancer, especially in its early stages, is challenging and time-consuming for radiologists, and the shortage of radiologists coupled with increasing demand for imaging puts immense pressure on doctors responsible for critical patient care decisions."

      Solution

      "Kheiron provides AI-powered software that analyzes mammography images to assist radiologists in making more accurate diagnoses, particularly in breast cancer screening, aiming to improve early detection rates and patient outcomes."

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