ICT&health February 21, 2024
We interviewed two medtech startups nominated for the EIT Awards 2024 – organized by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) – who are working on innovations for cardiology: an AI-driven model of the human heart for better surgery planning and a platform for early detection and triage of heart attacks
Among the nominees developing innovations in different sectors – from energy and mobility to manufacturing and agriculture – two startups are working on technologies addressing challenges in cardiology.
The spotlight on cardiology is underpinned by data – cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in the EU (1.8 million deaths each year). The costs of CVD are estimated to be as high as 210...