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Investments in AI Imaging Start-ups Increased to USD 580 Million in 2018

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 07 Mar 2019
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Image: HeartFlow develops non-invasive AI analysis software for creating 3D models of coronary arteries from CT scans (Photo courtesy of HeartFlow).
Image: HeartFlow develops non-invasive AI analysis software for creating 3D models of coronary arteries from CT scans (Photo courtesy of HeartFlow).
Capital investments in start-up companies developing medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) solutions more than doubled to USD 580 million in 2018 from USD 270 million in 2017. These are the latest findings of Signify Research (Cranfield, Beds, UK), a market intelligence and research firm.

Currently, there are over 120 start-ups and growth-phase companies developing machine learning solutions for medical imaging, and have accumulated more than USD 1.2 billion in investments since 2014. Among the 10 most-funded companies in 2018, five belonged to the US, four came from Asia and one was based in Europe. However, in 2018, 10 new AI companies entered the market, marking a significant decline from the peak of 26 companies in 2016.

Out of the total capital investments of USD 580 million in 2018, USD 240 million was accumulated by HeartFlow, a Silicon Valley start-up founded in 2007 that develops non-invasive AI analysis software for creating 3D models of coronary arteries from CT scans. Among the 84 companies that disclosed funding for the period 2014 to 2018, the average funding per company was USD 14.4 million (USD 9.2 million excluding HeartFlow).

“While the number of new market entrants peaked in 2016, 10 additional companies entered the market in 2018 and more are expected this year,” said Simon Harris, principal analyst at Signify Research. “This nascent market is becoming increasingly crowded and the need to differentiate is paramount. In 2018, investors started to focus more on mid-and later-stage deals, suggesting that the sector is maturing, although the number of early-stage deals was still higher.”

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