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A revolution in blood testing

Posted on August 19, 2018

This Israel21c article features three Israeli startups that are working on instant diagnosis of viruses and bacteria. I already featured Sight Diagnostics (see here) and Efa (see here). Sonorapy has developed a sensor to identify each pathogen from the unique … Continue reading →

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Instant blood tests from a pin-prick

Posted on July 24, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israeli startup Sight Diagnostics and its Malaria blood test. Now Sight Diagnostics has launched a “lab-grade” desktop blood count analyzer called OLO, that digitizes blood images into complete blood count (CBC) tests from only … Continue reading →

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Portable blood test for malaria

Posted on December 11, 2016

Israel’s Sight Diagnostics (SightDx) (see here) in collaboration with the US Army Medical Research Directorate Kenya (USAMRD-K) is developing a portable malaria and complete blood count (CBC) reader.  It will be calibrated and tested in clinical trials at the USAMRD-K … Continue reading →

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Malaria detection for India

Posted on May 29, 2016

The SightDX Parasight Malaria Detection Platform from Israel’s Sight Diagnostics is to be introduced into India.  Approximately 880,000 cases of malaria were reported in India in 2013. http://www.livemint.com/Companies/tawvlTnMXHEnoHjT4K9qvN/Becton-Dickinson-brings-4minute-malaria-detection-kit-to-I.html (See Aug newsletter for more about SightDX)

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Diagnosing malaria in only 3 minutes

Posted on August 9, 2015

Israel’s Sight Diagnostics (SightDx) uses computer vision technology to scan “stained” blood samples under a fluorescent microscope and detect the presence of anomalies in blood cells due to malaria. The 3 minute test contrasts with current tests that take one … Continue reading →

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Roche partners Ibex for AI cancer detection

Posted on November 21, 2021

Roche has entered an agreement with Israel’s Ibex Medical Analytics to jointly develop an embedded image analysis workflow. It will allow pathologists to check biopsies using Roche’s NAVIFY & uPath software while seamlessly accessing Ibex’s AI algorithms, insights, and tools. … Continue reading →

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7 Israeli “disruptors” in top 50

Posted on May 31, 2021

CNBC’s 2021 Disruptor 50 list (of companies aligned with a rapid pace of technological change) contains seven Israelis (up from 5 in 2020).  They are SentinelOne (at number 4), TytoCare (9), K Health (11), Snyk (15), Neteera (26), Sight Diagnostics … Continue reading →

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Genesis winner donates prize to medical startups

Posted on January 3, 2021

Israel’s 2019 Genesis Prize winner, Natan Sharansky, donated his $1 million prize to 10 Israeli startups developing innovations to combat Covid-19. The 10 are Kamada, Pluristem, Sight Diagnostics, Sonovia, Biobeat, EyeControl, K Health, Picodya, IAI and MyZeppi. https://nocamels.com/2020/12/sharansky-genesis-prize-10-companies-covid/ https://www.genesisprize.org/press-center/2020-12-24-genesis-prize-and-start-up-nation-central-announce-winners-of-the-competition-in-honor-of-natan-sharansky

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Investment in Israeli startups (15/11/20)

Posted on November 15, 2020

SentinelOne raised $267 million; Cellwize raised $32 million; Lightico raised $13 million; OutSense raised $2.2 million; Limaca Medical raised $1.25 million;

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Investment in Israeli startups (2 Aug 20)

Posted on August 2, 2020

Nanox raised $59 million; Sight Diagnostics raised $71 million; Chorus.ai raised $45 million; Explorium raised $31 million; CyCognito raised $30 million; ClimaCell (renamed Tomorrow.ai) raised $23 million; Ermetic raised $17 million; Buildots raised $12.5 million; Cybellum raised $12 million; SavorEat … Continue reading →

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