Philophos develops portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices specifically designed for retinal imaging, enabling point-of-care diagnostics and tele-ophthalmology. These cost-effective systems enhance accessibility to retinal disease diagnosis, allowing more patients to receive timely and accurate assessments.
Funding
$1.5M 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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Problem
Traditional optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems are often bulky, expensive, and require specialized infrastructure, limiting accessibility for point-of-care diagnostics and tele-ophthalmology applications, particularly in remote or underserved areas. This lack of accessibility can delay diagnosis and monitoring of retinal diseases.
Solution
Philophos develops and commercializes portable, low-cost OCT devices and components designed to increase the accessibility of retinal imaging and other OCT applications. Their product line includes complete OCT systems for ophthalmology and dermatology, as well as core OCT components like spectrometers and light source drivers. These compact and cost-effective solutions enable point-of-care diagnostics, tele-ophthalmology, and integration into various industrial and research applications. Philophos's technology aims to overcome the limitations of traditional OCT systems, making advanced imaging accessible to a wider range of healthcare providers and researchers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, dermatologists, researchers, and industrial users seeking portable, cost-effective OCT solutions for clinical diagnostics, research, and quality control applications.
Features
- KUOS-O100: A portable, foldable spectral-domain OCT scanner for ophthalmology, integrating a monitor, PC, and chinrest into a single 5 kg package.
- KUOS-GW10: A mobile, wireless OCT scanner for dermatology designed for smart-device integration.
- KUSPEC Series: Ultracompact OCT spectrometers available in various configurations (e.g., KUSPEC-200T, KUSPEC-400T) for OEM integration.
- KUD-200: A compact, USB-powered SLD (superluminescent diode) driver for OCT light sources.
- KARA-100: An ultracompact motorized reference arm module for OCT system development.
- KUOS-I100: An OCT testbed with a built-in PC for industrial sample analysis.