Ventures

SelfSafeSure's Blood Collection Assist Device (BCAD) revolutionizes at-home blood collection, offering a clean and reliable solution compatible with standard hospital analyzers. Developed by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, this device is ideal for monitoring conditions like infectious diseases, prostate cancer, and diabetes, SelfSafeSure's BCAD enhances early intervention and compliance while alleviating the burden on diagnostic centers.

MindAffect aims to diagnose visual and hearing impairments in over 2 billion people, including children, seniors, and the disabled, leading to untreated impairments and significant societal costs. Their innovative brain computer interface and AI technology offer a solution by analyzing brain responses to auditory or visual stimuli, reducing testing time and improving accuracy.

Ansana offers a smart sterilization container for surgical instruments, designed to tackle key challenges in the healthcare sector. By integrating electronic sensors, it ensures sterility in operating rooms, reducing the risk of infections by 10% and lowering the environmental impact of sterilization processes by 85%. Ansana's enhances patient safety with real-time monitoring and traceability features, with complex instruments like endoscopes, while also cutting costs for healthcare facilities in terms of labor and materials.

StarTric, created by cardiovascular experts, developed a new, less invasive device to fix a serious heart valve problem, Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR). Addressing Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR), a severe condition with high mortality rates, StarTric's device offers a safer alternative to open-heart surgery. The technology can be implanted via a transfemoral catheter, combining the safety of minimally invasive methods with the proven efficacy of the Clover technique, aiming to provide effective treatment to millions of TR patients worldwide who currently lack suitable options.

Intuescope, develops advanced tools to make endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures faster and safer. Despite being gold standard tests, traditional scopes have changed little over 40 years and often miss abnormalities. Intuescope's innovations aim to reduce procedure time, enhance detection accuracy, and support doctors with more automation, addressing the growing need for efficient and reliable endoscopic solutions.

Retendon offers an innovative solution for tendon injuries, addressing challenges in both retrieval and repair processes. Its two-part system includes a tendon retrieval device, minimizing trauma and adhesion formation during tendon retrieval, and a tendon augmentation device, enabling rapid reconnection with more even stress distribution for better functional outcomes and faster recovery. With hand injuries causing a significant portion of emergency visits and current treatments often resulting in scarring and functional loss, Retendon's approach could significantly improve patient outcomes across various tendon injuries.

OSTEOWELD introduces an ultrasonic welding system for bone fractures. Unlike traditional methods with limited fixation options, OSTEOWELD welds polymer-based screws directly to bone or metal implants using high-frequency vibrations. This innovative approach offers more versatility, shorter procedure times, and reduced radiation exposure, making it ideal for complex fractures, especially around joints.

ProVascTec offers a novel solution for chronic arterial disease, focusing on peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb ischemia. Unlike traditional treatments like angioplasty or bypass surgery, ProVascTec aims to stimulate vascular tissue growth using mesenchymal stem cells, reducing complications and improving blood flow. This innovative approach has the potential to benefit millions of patients suffering from PAD worldwide.