Thank you to David Reevely of The Logic for featuring how RetiSpec is pushing the frontier of #Alzheimer's disease with our AI-driven eye scan. 👁 🧠 Read more about the conversation with our Co-founder and CEO Eliav Shaked 🇮🇱 here: https://lnkd.in/gHAzQvwb
RetiSpec
Software Development
Toronto, ON 3,941 followers
RetiSpec is developing medical AI for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple eye test.
About us
RetiSpec is an AI-based company focused on early detection of neurodegenerative diseases through a simple eye exam. RetiSpec's proprietary AI solution leverages existing retinal imaging cameras to provide a non-invasive, accurate and scalable solution for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. RetiSpec is involved in multiple Alzheimer's and brain health studies in leading hospitals and research networks throughout North America. RetiSpec is currently advancing its regulatory and market entry plans for its first clinically-validated test to predict amyloid burden at the point of care, to aid in the evaluation of individuals for Alzheimer's disease and other causes of cognitive decline. RetiSpec was recently selected from more than 75 global applicants to receive the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative inaugural grant for Health System Preparedness to test its technology in optometry settings.
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http://retispec.ai
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- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, ON
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Artificial Intelligence and Medical Software
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Toronto, ON, CA
Employees at RetiSpec
Updates
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Secret’s out -- we are thrilled to announce that RetiSpec has been selected to join the prestigious C100 Growth Program! 🎉 🚀 This recognition places us among 12 top Canadian companies, all driving innovation and growth in their respective fields. We are proud to be a part of a cohort that reflects the very best in Canadian tech, alongside leaders in B2B SaaS, fintech, health tech, cleantech, and AI. 🌎💡 This opportunity will help us accelerate our mission to revolutionize the timely and accurate detection of #Alzheimer’s disease and bring our breakthrough technology to more people around the world. We look forward to learning, growing, and sharing this journey with our fellow cohort companies, including 7Gen, Arteria AI, ContactMonkey, e-Zinc, Humi, MY01, Phoenix (YC W21), Rebelstork, Relay Financial, Stan, and Uride. Thank you to C100 for this incredible opportunity to scale alongside Canada’s highest-potential companies! We are excited about what lies ahead and committed to making an even greater impact on the global health tech landscape. 👉 Learn more about the program and our cohort here: https://bit.ly/3AR7AYU #C100Growth #CanadianTech #HealthTech #Innovation #AlzheimersAwareness #EndAlz #AI #Cohort2024 #ScalingUp #RetiSpec
Executive director Michael Buhr wants C100 to help Canadian tech startups scale
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UMN startup Retispec is developing Alzheimer's screening using an eye exam and AI, making such exams more widely available. “[This is the] result of a lot of scientific work we’ve done at Retispec and a major part of the technology stemmed out of the University of Minnesota." -Retispec CEO Eliav Shaked #startups #techtransfer #alzheimers https://bit.ly/3YTqzMl
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"We build deep learning models in order to detect signs of what's happening in the brain, in particular with Alzheimer's disease," says Catherine Bornbaum, PhD, MBA, of RetiSpec, a member of StartUp Health's Alzheimer's Moonshot Community. In this interview at #AAIC24, she also shares how RetiSpec recently raised $10M for their AI-driven eye test for early Alzheimer's detection. #HealthTransformer #HealthMoonshot #AlzMoonshot 📺 Watch on StartUp Health TV ⤵️ https://ow.ly/FPOW50T3lJn
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Integrating AI-driven eye test for early detection of Alzheimer's in eye care "was much easier than we thought" Said Catherine Bornbaum, RetiSpec's Chief Buisiness Officer! 👑 Thank you Logan Plaster for the wonderful interview shot at the recent #AAIC24! StartUp Health Magruder Eye Institute K2 Medical Research Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative
RetiSpec Closes $10M for AI-Driven Early Alzheimer's Eye Test
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AI's Potential Role in Early Alzheimer's Detection While Alzheimer's has no cure, early diagnosis is crucial for managing symptoms and future planning. Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a scientific breakthrough, enabling optometrists to use a simple eye scan for early detection of Alzheimer's. Katherine Ward explains how this AI technology could help identify the disease sooner, potentially easing the burden on patients and their families. What are your thoughts? #Alzheimers #AI #EarlyDiagnosis #HealthcareInnovation #Optometry #BrainResearch #CognitiveScience #HealthcareTech Source: Catherine Bornbaum, PhD, MBA Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC Negar Sohbati, O.D., FAAO
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🌟 We're excited to spotlight a remarkable moment for one of our portfolio companies, RetiSpec! This week, Eliav Shaked 🇮🇱, CEO of RetiSpec, was featured on BNN Bloomberg with Amber Kanwar to discuss how their recent Series A financing will accelerate the commercialization of their AI technology. This innovative solution aims to detect early signs of Alzheimer's through a simple eye exam, potentially revolutionizing early diagnosis and treatment. Watch Eliav’s interview and learn more about how RetiSpec is leading the way in Alzheimer’s detection: https://lnkd.in/gc8MuucH #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #MedTech #Neurotechnology #Healthcare
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What a Wednesday! 🤩 Our very own CEO, Eliav Shaked 🇮🇱, was invited to join Amber Kanwar, host of BNN Bloomberg, to discuss how RetiSpec's recent #SeriesA financing will advance the commercialization of our AI technology aimed at detecting early signs of #Alzheimer's through a simple eye exam. 📺 Thank you to the many key partners and investors and who are supporting us in this mission -- Eli Lilly and Company, Topcon Healthcare, Gentex Corporation, University of Minnesota, Center for Drug Design - University of Minnesota, Ontario Brain Institute, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, MaRS Discovery District, and many more! 🙏 Check out the link below to see Eliav in action!👇 https://lnkd.in/gc8MuucH
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ICYMI: RetiSpec’s $10M Series A financing will enable the StartUp Health company to accelerate the commercialization of its groundbreaking technology aimed at early detection of Alzheimer's disease. #HealthTransformer #HealthMoonshot #AlzMoonshot 📈 See all of this week's health innovation funding: https://ow.ly/4bSJ50SPz3A
RetiSpec Closes Series A for AI-Driven Early Alzheimer's Eye Test | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Jul 30, 2024 — StartUp Health
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And that’s a wrap on an incredible #AAIC24! 💜 We were so grateful to connect with friends and collaborators, to learn so many amazing new insights, and to share some findings of our own (thank you to Dr. Sharon Cohen of Toronto Memory Program for presenting RetiSpec findings during the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative featured research session!) 🧠 See you again next year for more groundbreaking findings ✨
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