The startup provides a patient-centric platform that utilizes real-time monitoring and data analytics to create personalized treatment plans for individuals with kidney disease. This platform enhances patient adherence and enables timely medical interventions, leading to improved health outcomes for those affected by kidney conditions.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
IUFounders
Product
Problem
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk of dangerous potassium imbalances, which can lead to cardiac arrest if left unmonitored. Current methods for measuring potassium levels require inconvenient and costly visits to clinical settings for invasive blood draws.
Solution
Kalium Health provides a patient-centric platform for personalized chronic disease management, starting with accurate, real-time at-home blood potassium testing. Their integrated device-software platform delivers a rapid, quantitative electrolyte readout from a single drop of blood, similar to blood glucose monitors used by people with diabetes. The single-use test strip contains an electrochemical sensor, and the handheld monitor powers the sensor and receives an electrical response. Kalium Health's algorithm converts this response to a final readout, enabling more modern, cost-effective treatments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their clinicians, who require frequent and accurate monitoring of blood potassium levels to improve disease management and prevent complications.
Features
- Handheld monitor providing rapid, quantitative blood potassium level readouts
- Single-use test strip containing an electrochemical sensor
- Proprietary algorithm fine-tuned based on extensive data for accurate results
- Minimizes material usage for cost-effectiveness and reduced environmental footprint
- Potential integration into a wearable format for continuous monitoring