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§ Private Profile · Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Medtech company developing AI software for smartphone digital stethoscopes, focused on chronic respiratory disease management.
Laennec AI, based in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, develops AI-powered software that transforms smartphones into digital stethoscopes, utilizing a low-cost adapter and the phone's microphone to detect respiratory abnormalities in real time. This medtech solution assists patients with chronic conditions like COPD and severe asthma in home health monitoring, aiming to reduce hospital admissions by acting as a personal health coach. The company has secured approximately £227,500 in grant funding from organizations including Welsh Government, Innovate UK, and NIHR, with a £25,000 SFIS grant received in February 2024. Further investment was secured from SFC Capital and OVC Ventures in November 2024, following an IP audit confirming technology novelty in April. Co-founded by Dr Jase John and Dr Arathy Varghese, the company's founding year remains undisclosed.
Laennec AI has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Laennec AI has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Laennec AI has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Laennec AI's investors include OVC Ventures, SFC Capital.
Laennec AI has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Pre-Seed in November 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | $500K Pre Seed | OVC Ventures, SFC Capital | — | Announced |