Punto Health (London, UK), a digital health company focused on managing Alzheimer's and other dementias, has closed a 645,000€ (£550,000) investment round. The German fund Heartfelt Capital, and the Spanish funds Abac Nest and Bolsa Social Fund participated in the round, along with several Business Angels, including a scout from the American fund Sequoia, Bruce Walker (scout from the British fund Ada Ventures), Gail Armstrong (through the British fund Lavender Ventures) and Branislav Trajkovski.
The Punto Health team, led by Anna Muñoz Farré and Jack Eckersley, is developing an AI-powered comprehensive platform to improve care for dementia patients and their families. The platform offers personalised content, including clinically validated resources, advice and answers tailored to each user's needs. It proposes care plans and recommendations on healthy habits, cognitive and physical exercises, and nutrition, as well as specific resources and support for family members and carers at each stage of the disease. In addition, it has an interactive chatbot that acts as a validated personal assistant, providing a trusted companion.
In close collaboration with Ace Alzheimer Center, a European leader in the diagnosis, treatment and research of dementia, Punto Health is validating an innovative digital biomarker integrated into its platform. This biomarker makes it possible to assess cognitive status through spontaneous speech analysis, helping in the early detection and monitoring of the disease at each stage. The platform also allows health professionals to access data continuously recorded by patients, facilitating remote monitoring, early detection of abnormalities, and clinical decision-making, in order to provide comprehensive and personalised care.
Overall, Punto Health aims to empower patients to maintain their independence for as long as possible, alleviate the physical and emotional burden on family members, and equip healthcare professionals with advanced tools to optimise monitoring and treatment, thereby improving the quality of life for all those involved.
