Medical Devices Startups

AI Optics develops AI software and portable imaging hardware for eye disease screening, designed to move diagnosis out of specialist offices and into point-of-care settings such as primary care and retail health clinics. It targets healthcare professionals seeking earlier, faster eye disease diagnosis.

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Air Methods operates a fleet of helicopters and aircraft to conduct over 100,000 annual medical transports and emergency evacuations for hospitals and healthcare systems. The company also operates a tourism division and provides aviation maintenance and operational services.

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Lice Clinics of America operates a network of lice-removal clinics across the United States using its flagship AirAllé device, an FDA-cleared medical device that eliminates head lice and their eggs in a single 30-minute treatment.

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Airalux develops a digital therapeutic spirometer for post-surgery breathing exercises, providing automatic adherence and performance tracking plus on-device real-time inhalation feedback. It serves inpatient surgical patients and healthcare providers such as nurses, respiratory therapists, surgeons, and hospital systems to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.

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Airglove Medical develops medical devices that use temperature-controlled warm air to improve vascular access for patients, primarily for intravenous cannulation and treatment of peripheral arterial disease. The company partners with NHS hospitals and cancer centers across the UK to deploy its patented technology in clinical settings.

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Airiver Medical is a clinical-stage company developing a Drug Coated Balloon to treat respiratory tract conditions such as airway stenosis and chronic sinus inflammation. The investigational device aims to create sustained patency with better outcomes and fewer treatments for patients with these conditions.

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AirLife manufactures airway management medical devices, including endotracheal tubes and pharyngeal airways, used to maintain or restore safe airways for oxygenation and ventilation.

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Airlift offers a minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating sleep apnea and snoring by lifting and securing the hyoid bone to support the airway, performed in outpatient settings. The procedure is covered by most insurance plans and requires no ongoing maintenance devices.

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AirStrip develops clinical decision support and patient monitoring software, including data-driven and AI predictive analytics tools, for hospitals, health systems, and clinicians. The company operates in the healthcare technology industry, focused on interoperable platforms that support patient monitoring and improved care outcomes.

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Airway Shield develops a patented protective device used during endotracheal intubation to reduce dental trauma, patient complications, and infection risk to clinicians. The device is aimed at anaesthetists, intensive care, emergency, and pre-hospital medical staff, and is designed to require minimal training.

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Airway Therapeutics is a biotech company developing inhaled therapeutics for inflammatory and infectious lung diseases, including programs targeting bronchopulmonary dysplasia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pulmonary fibrosis.

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AISAP develops an FDA-cleared, AI-powered platform for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) that delivers expert-level diagnostic results at the bedside. Its tools support clinicians in shortening diagnosis time, reducing length of stay, detecting structural heart disease early, and avoiding unnecessary patient transfers.

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AIS Healthcare is a healthcare services company that has ceased operations in its ophthalmology medication and infusion care divisions as of May 2022. The company previously provided specialty pharmacy and clinical services to patients and healthcare providers.

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AI Starfish is an AI company focused on intelligent diagnosis and treatment systems for cancer. It combines the latest cancer diagnosis and treatment standards with artificial intelligence and clinical expertise to provide personalized treatment recommendations and support whole-course disease management for cancer patients.

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AiTreat develops a robotic system for soft tissue therapeutic treatment to address the shortage of skilled massage therapists in healthcare. The platform combines robotic hardware with AI algorithms that store and analyze patient medical data to help physicians design personalized treatment plans while reducing costs.

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Aizen is an AI-native biotechnology company that designs novel oral peptides using non-canonical amino acids and an AI platform called DaX to treat chronic immune disorders. The company develops both proprietary therapeutics and partners with biopharma companies to advance gut-restricted and systemic oral biologics.

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Ajax Health is a life science investment firm that manages a portfolio of medtech, biopharma, and diagnostic companies. The firm focuses on sourcing, due diligence, and active management of investments in the healthcare and medical technology sectors.

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AJLSA is a distributor of ophthalmic equipment, instruments, and supplies for human and veterinary ophthalmology, serving eye care clinics and veterinary practitioners.

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AJM Healthcare provides NHS wheelchair services across the UK, specialising exclusively in wheelchair provision. It serves NHS patients requiring wheelchair equipment and related support.

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AKAN Biosciences is a biotechnology and cellular therapy company developing injectable, adipose stem cell-based regenerative products to treat degenerative diseases and injuries. Its lead product, StroMel, is in Phase 2 clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis, with additional trials planned for other joints, wound healing, Crohn's disease, sports injuries, and autism.

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Akara provides an AI platform for operating rooms that captures surgical event data in real time, automates scheduling and reporting, and coordinates hospital staff and service robots. The system includes sensors for passive event monitoring and integrates autonomous UV disinfection robots for facility decontamination.

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Akeyna develops a smart needle with real-time blood vessel detection technology intended to reduce vascular risks during dermal filler injections. The device targets healthcare providers performing aesthetic medicine and cosmetic dermatology treatments.

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Akumin provides outpatient diagnostic imaging (MRI, PET/CT, CT, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, DEXA, 3D Mammography) and radiation therapy services through owned and managed outpatient centers, a mobile imaging fleet, and relocatable clinics. It partners with over 800 hospitals, health systems, and physician groups across a national U.S. network.

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Alborg (Alborg Laboratories) is a medical laboratory and diagnostics provider offering integrated medical care and testing services to patients, with online appointment booking and customer support.

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