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🔍 Featuring this week is a #FuturizeU startup revolutionizing diagnostic services! Meet ACUBED Ltd from Rwanda! 🇷🇼 Acubed tackles the unavailability of diagnostic tests by aggregating tests from multiple health facilities through a mobile app and call center, ensuring access to essential diagnostic services for all. 📱🩺 Meet the team:  ⭐ Asnake Amelo, ⭐ Nengo Ally Watch them pitch at the #FuturizeHealthTechSummit & Demo Day in Nairobi!🚀 FuturizeU is launched by Futurize in partnership with AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network. #Diagnosis #Rwanda #HealthcareInnovation

This week, we're thrilled to spotlight a visionary #FuturizeU startup revolutionizing health data management! 🔐 Meet Allof Health from Nigeria 🇳🇬 All of Health provides a comprehensive platform for secure health data documentation and sharing, making patient information easily accessible across healthcare institutions. ⭐ Meet the Team: Alinafe Kaliwo David Etim Lekan Lawal Toluwani Michael Alese 💬 David, from All of Health, shares the inspiration behind their mission: "My inspiration comes from a deep frustration with how fragmented healthcare data can hinder timely and effective care. I’ve seen firsthand how patients suffer from delayed treatments, lost records, and a lack of continuity in their healthcare journey. This isn’t just a systems issue—it’s a human issue, affecting real lives and outcomes." 📈 He explains their vision for the future of healthcare: "At All of Health, we believe in placing patients at the center of everything we do. Our platform simplifies interactions between hospitals, pharmacies, and patients, making health information accessible and shareable. We envision a healthcare ecosystem where timely, secure, and coordinated care is a given, leading to better outcomes for patients. Every patient deserves efficient, personal, and data-driven care, and we’re passionate about making that a reality." 🚀 Watch them pitch at the #FuturizeHealthTechSummit & Demo Day in Nairobi! FuturizeU is launched by Futurize in partnership with AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network. #HealthData #Nigeria #DigitalHealth

This week, we’re thrilled to introduce a revolutionary #FuturizeU startup committed to enhancing women’s health and well-being! 💪 Meet Nuflo from South Africa! 🇿🇦 NuFlo offers a personalized, AI-driven probiotic made from nutrient-rich BamNuts, tailored to each phase of the menstrual cycle. NuFlo supports better well-being and vitality across all stages by empowering women's health through nutrition. ⭐ Meet the Team: Pearly Joubert Lisa Mitterrigger Arnolda Booysen Precious Chirwa 💬 Pearly Joubert, founder of NuFlo, shares her journey and the inspiration behind their mission: "In 2022, I was diagnosed with severe anemia and underwent an iron infusion. Before that, I often felt extreme fatigue, sleeping up to three hours a day, which impacted my studies. This personal experience drives my commitment to find a solution that supports women facing similar health challenges.” ✨ Lisa Mitterrigger, NuFlo's co-founder, reflects on her journey and the impact of NuFlo on women’s wellness: "Since I began syncing my menstrual cycle with my daily activities, I’ve seen a dramatic reduction in symptoms I once struggled with. Our mission is to deliver a tailored health solution for women in South Africa, with plans to expand to Europe and the US.” Together, Pearly and Lisa are dedicated to providing a new approach to women’s health, from personalized nutrition to global accessibility. 🚀 Watch them pitch at the #FuturizeHealthTechSummit & Demo Day in Nairobi! FuturizeU is launched by Futurize in partnership with AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network. #WomensHealth #SouthAfrica #Probiotics

Read about Pearly’s experience and learnings as a first-time founder in our current incubator cohort👇

🎉 🙌 We’re excited to announce the second edition of the Futurize HealthTech Summit & Demo Day 2024! Join us on November 22nd at ALX Nairobi, where promising healthtech startups from the FuturizeU Incubator will pitch to investors, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders. This full-day summit will feature 👩💻 pitches, 🗣️ thought leadership talks, and 💬 interactive discussions, all focused on transforming healthcare in Africa. As a valued partner, ALX startups will also be able to showcase their innovations as we lead up to Kenya Innovation Week! Don’t miss out, pre-register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/485XeAO - 📅 November 22nd - 📍ALX Nairobi, Kenya 🔗 Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/4eUawD4 #FuturizeHealthTechSummit24 #HealthTech #Africa Jonathan Calder, Carlo Budree, Yeshen Naidoo, Amantha Naicker (Naidoo), Nick Passey潘尼克, Laila Helmy, Deepak Arora, Alan M., Chris Suzdak, Willy Nsabiyumva, Rhea Singhla, Moritz Gripp, Mercy Okello,FMVA® , Kakooza H. The Futurize HealthTech Summit is launched in partnership with ALX Ventures and AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network.

ALX Ventures, a leading global talent accelerator, and Futurize, a global innovation studio, are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration to empower the next generation of #entrepreneurs and innovators across Africa. 🤝 🌍 This partnership will culminate in a highly anticipated joint Demo Day event on November 22nd, 2024, showcasing groundbreaking #startups and fostering a vibrant ecosystem for growth and investment. 💡 🗣️ “Our partnership with Futurize represents a significant step forward in our mission to cultivate exceptional talent and drive impactful innovation,” said Alan M., Entrepreneurship Development Manager, ALX Ventures. “Together, we can provide our entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship, and exposure they need to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.” The collaboration between ALX Ventures and Futurize brings together ALX’s expertise in cultivating early-stage entrepreneurs born out of its talent ecosystem and Futurize’s prowess in innovation and #startupincubation for young founders. Read more about the partnership 👉 https://bit.ly/4f5sFxt Chris Suzdak Willy Nsabiyumva

📢✨ Over the past two weeks, #FuturizeU has continued empowering startups with go-to-marketing and fundraising techniques! Sydney Lartigue Fameni, Founder of Rise Enterprise Group, LLC, provided valuable insights in Week 7. She guided participants through the intricacies of crafting a tailored go-to-market strategy, helping them understand their target audience and effective product positioning. She also dived deep into the art of branding and building a solid social media presence. In Week 8, Harry Ochieng from Innovate Now, helped our startups master financial planning and budgeting through practical workshops. To wrap things up, Harry shared diverse fundraising strategies, offering participants hands-on pitching practice and insights into how to engage investors with compelling startup stories. Here are our top takeaways 👇 💬 Teams, Did you gain a new skill over these weeks that surprised you? FuturizeU is launched by Futurize in partnership with AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network. #GoToMarket #Branding #Fundraising 

✨ We're back with another exciting edition of Asia's largest University Entrepreneurship Academy! This year, #FuelAsia24, run in collaboration with East Harvest Ventures, is on a mission to spark innovation that drives the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 13—tackling healthcare and climate change head-on. 🧬🌱 Fuel Asia is a 12-day immersive program that brings together students and recent graduates from top universities across APAC to create impactful solutions. Whether you're passionate about entrepreneurship or new to the space, this program offers world-class training in Design Thinking, Pitching, and Entrepreneurship to equip you with the skills you need to succeed. Key Details: 📅 Date: November 5th - 15th (Demo Day) 💡 Who? All current students and recent alums from partner universities, regardless of background or experience 💰 What's in it for you? USD 1,000 prize pool, job opportunities, certifications, and more! Ready to take part? Sign up solo or with a team by November 3rd, 2024, and get the chance to work with industry leaders to bring your idea to life! 🚀 Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/3U4wUBm Are you interested in partnering with us or becoming a program mentor? Contact us at [hello@futurize.studio] today to support the next wave of changemakers! #Asia #Entrepreneurship #UNSDGs

AI in medical diagnosis is predicted to reach $2.5 billion by 2024. 🚀 #AI in medicine involves using advanced technologies like machine learning (ML), deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP) to analyze complex medical data, enabling faster and more accurate clinical decision-making. 💡🧠 What’s the impact on healthcare? ✅ Higher diagnostic accuracy ⏱️ Faster turnaround times 💸 Lower costs We’ve jotted down the biggest AI trends in medical diagnosis to keep you up to speed on the latest developments. Do you agree that AI is the future of healthcare? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below! 💬👇 #AIinHealthcare #AIinMedicalDiagnosis

This week, we are introducing a groundbreaking #FuturizeU startup aimed at improving cancer diagnosis! 🔎🧬 Meet Sadia Health from Kenya! 🇰🇪 Sote.AI by Sadia Health is an advanced AI model focused on the early diagnosis of liver cancer, aiming to improve outcomes and save lives through timely detection and intervention. ⭐ Meet the Team: Eunice Mweberi Allan Iteba  Jonathan Jewiss James Afolabi Abdulhazeem Mujaheed  Ibrahim Abdulai Yakubu 💬 Eunice Mweberi, Team Leader at Sadia Health, shares the inspiration behind their mission: "The rising number of preventable deaths caused by liver cancer—despite advances in treatment options—often due to late diagnosis, was our primary motivation. Many healthcare facilities lack efficient tools to detect liver cancer early, resulting in patients being diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. Fueled by this need and our own personal losses, we set out to develop an innovative solution aimed at addressing this issue and reducing the severity of late-stage diagnoses." 🚀 Looking to the future, Eunice explains how Sadia Health envisions making a difference in Africa: "We aim to improve patients' treatment outcomes while simultaneously lowering the cost of treatment through early diagnosis and detection of liver cancer, reducing the time to definitive diagnosis so patients can start treatment as soon as possible. We also aspire to lead in the development of personalized medicine, as our algorithm can analyze complete patient profiles and predict treatment outcomes, allowing for tailored treatment plans. By collecting and assessing a large amount of patient data, we hope to build data pools that encourage research using African data, leading to more innovative solutions for Africa by Africans." 🔔 Stay tuned as we continue to highlight startups bringing transformative healthcare solutions to Africa! FuturizeU is launched by Futurize in partnership with AstraZeneca through the A.Catalyst Network. #CancerDiagnosis #Kenya #AI