Today’s Startup
Kintsugi
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What the company does
Kintsugi uses AI-powered voice analysis to detect signs of depression and anxiety from short clips of speech. The platform is designed for healthcare providers and telehealth platforms to integrate mental health screening seamlessly into routine care. It's interesting because it offers an objective, scalable, and stigma-free tool for early detection of mental health conditions, leveraging subtle vocal biomarkers that are often imperceptible to the human ear.
Why we like it
- Leverages patented AI to analyze vocal biomarkers for mental health.
- Non-invasive and scalable, fitting into existing telehealth workflows.
- FDA-cleared as a Class II medical device, a significant validation milestone.
- Addresses a critical gap in mental health access and early intervention.
- Founded by female engineers with deep expertise in AI and healthcare.