The startup develops a plug-and-play, app-controlled system for non-contact urinalysis that integrates with standard toilets to monitor urine health metrics. This technology enables users to automate health monitoring and gain insights into potential health issues through urine analysis.
Funding
$220K 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.
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Product
Problem
Traditional urine sample collection methods are often inconvenient, requiring manual collection in a cup and subsequent processing, which can be prone to errors and hygiene concerns. Existing "smart" toilets often require extensive and costly plumbing modifications. This makes frequent and convenient urine analysis difficult for both individual users and healthcare providers.
Solution
Medipee has developed a non-contact, automated urinalysis system that integrates with existing toilets to monitor key urine health metrics. The system consists of a plug-and-play device that attaches to the outside of a standard toilet and an accompanying mobile app. When urine flow is detected, a retractable arm deploys a test strip into the toilet bowl for analysis. The device then transmits the data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a smartphone, tablet, or computer, where a proprietary algorithm analyzes the results. This automated process eliminates manual handling, reduces hygiene concerns, and provides structured data for proactive health monitoring.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals interested in proactive health monitoring, patients with conditions requiring frequent urine analysis, and healthcare providers in hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics seeking automated and hygienic solutions.
Features
- Non-contact, automated urine analysis performed directly in the toilet bowl
- Plug-and-play device compatible with standard toilets, requiring no plumbing modifications
- Digital app that records miktion
- Uses disposable test strip magazines, with up to 30 tests per magazine
- Measures standard urine parameters, including pH, specific gravity, leukocytes, nitrite, glucose, protein, ketone, bilirubin, urobilinogen, blood, ascorbic acid, creatinine and microalbumin
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for data transmission to mobile devices
- AI-powered data analysis and trend tracking within the mobile app
- Suitable for both home use and professional settings such as nursing homes and clinics
- Magazine system allows for future expansion of test parameters, including specialized markers for drugs or tumor detection