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Top 10 Diabetes treatment startups
Updated: April 19, 2024 |
Diabetes treatment startups are revolutionizing the field with innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and wearable devices, to improve personalized glucose monitoring, insulin delivery, and patient management. These startups aim to enhance the lives of individuals with diabetes by harnessing the power of data and cutting-edge advancements to provide more accurate diagnoses, tailored treatment plans, and real-time monitoring solutions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.5B
We are developing tools and platforms to enable more continuous health data collection for timely decision-making and effective interventions. We are running longitudinal studies to better understand ways to predict and prevent disease onset and progression. And, we are undertaking significant joint efforts with partners to radically transform the way healthcare is delivered.
We are developing tools and platforms to enable more continuous health data collection for timely decision-making and effective interventions. We are running longitudinal studies to better understand ways to predict and prevent disease onset and progression. And, we are undertaking significant joint efforts with partners to radically transform the way healthcare is delivered.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $658.9M
Noom's fully-mobile programs prevent/manage/reverse chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
Noom's fully-mobile programs prevent/manage/reverse chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
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Country: USA | Funding: $550.5M
Senseonics designed the first and only CGM with an implantable sensor that lasts up to 90 days.
Senseonics designed the first and only CGM with an implantable sensor that lasts up to 90 days.
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Country: USA | Funding: $544.8M
Carmot Therapeutics provides drugs to treat inflammatory, metabolic, and neurological diseases.
Carmot Therapeutics provides drugs to treat inflammatory, metabolic, and neurological diseases.
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Country: USA | Funding: $528.5M
A digital behavioral medicine company dedicated to inspiring and empowering people everywhere to live free of chronic illiness.
A digital behavioral medicine company dedicated to inspiring and empowering people everywhere to live free of chronic illiness.
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Country: USA | Funding: $458.5M
Provention Bio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical dedicated to sourcing, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics.
Provention Bio is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical dedicated to sourcing, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics.
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Country: USA | Funding: $373M
Virta is the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery.
Virta is the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery.
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Country: USA | Funding: $293.5M
Beta Bionics is the first medical device company to be doing business as a benefit corporation, and we’re fairly certain that Beta Bionics is the first company to do so in the diabetes space. It develops iLet - a fully integrated bionic pancreas.
Beta Bionics is the first medical device company to be doing business as a benefit corporation, and we’re fairly certain that Beta Bionics is the first company to do so in the diabetes space. It develops iLet - a fully integrated bionic pancreas.
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Country: USA | Funding: $254.3M
Biolinq develops skin-applied electronic sensors. Finally, people with diabetes will have a better CGM experience that is not only more affordable, but also pain-free.
Biolinq develops skin-applied electronic sensors. Finally, people with diabetes will have a better CGM experience that is not only more affordable, but also pain-free.
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Country: USA | Funding: $248.5M
Twin Health is a Precision Health platform combining IoT Sensors, Machine Learning, and Medical Science to improve human metabolic health.
Twin Health is a Precision Health platform combining IoT Sensors, Machine Learning, and Medical Science to improve human metabolic health.
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Country: USA | Funding: $248.2M
Empowering All People with Chronic Conditions to Live Better and Healthier Lives. Livongo. We create personalized experiences, using data and clinical science that deliver positive health outcomes, lower costs, and help members thrive.
Empowering All People with Chronic Conditions to Live Better and Healthier Lives. Livongo. We create personalized experiences, using data and clinical science that deliver positive health outcomes, lower costs, and help members thrive.
12
Country: USA | Funding: $235.5M
ViaCyte is a leader in the emerging field of regenerative medicine. ViaCyte's innovative product is based on the differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic beta cell precursors, with subcutaneous implantation in a retrievable and immune-protective encapsulation medical device. Once implanted, the precursor cells mature into endocrine cells that secrete insulin and other hormones in a regulated manner to control blood glucose levels. ViaCyte's goal is a product that can free patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from long-term insulin dependence.
ViaCyte is a leader in the emerging field of regenerative medicine. ViaCyte's innovative product is based on the differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic beta cell precursors, with subcutaneous implantation in a retrievable and immune-protective encapsulation medical device. Once implanted, the precursor cells mature into endocrine cells that secrete insulin and other hormones in a regulated manner to control blood glucose levels. ViaCyte's goal is a product that can free patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from long-term insulin dependence.
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Country: USA | Funding: $233.3M
DarioHealth is a digital therapeutics company engaged in the development and commercialization of patented and proprietary technology.
DarioHealth is a digital therapeutics company engaged in the development and commercialization of patented and proprietary technology.
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Country: USA | Funding: $204.6M
Bigfoot Biomedical is dedicated to designing simpler, safer, and more effective insulin delivery system for people with insulin-dependent diabetes.
Bigfoot Biomedical is dedicated to designing simpler, safer, and more effective insulin delivery system for people with insulin-dependent diabetes.
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Country: USA | Funding: $201M
Glooko delivers a unified platform for diabetes management. We strive to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes and reduce the costs associated with diabetes population management. Glooko is dedicated to bringing innovation to diabetes management around the world.
Glooko delivers a unified platform for diabetes management. We strive to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes and reduce the costs associated with diabetes population management. Glooko is dedicated to bringing innovation to diabetes management around the world.
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Country: USA | Funding: $195.7M
Lark Health develops AI-based chronic disease management platform for diabetes, hyper tension and behavioral health.
Lark Health develops AI-based chronic disease management platform for diabetes, hyper tension and behavioral health.
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Country: USA | Funding: $185M
Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company dedicated to making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Through its OmniPod Insulin Management System, Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The OmniPod is a revolutionary and easy-to-use tubeless insulin pump that features just two parts and a fully-automated cannula insertion.
Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company dedicated to making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Through its OmniPod Insulin Management System, Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The OmniPod is a revolutionary and easy-to-use tubeless insulin pump that features just two parts and a fully-automated cannula insertion.
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Country: USA | Funding: $163M
Semma Therapeutics was founded to develop transformative therapies for patients who currently depend on insulin injections.
Semma Therapeutics was founded to develop transformative therapies for patients who currently depend on insulin injections.
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Country: UK | Funding: $130M
MiroBio develops novel, best-in-class therapeutics that bring significant benefits to patients suffering from a range of auto-immune diseases. MiroBio's medicines will activate natural mechanisms to regain control of over-active immune responses triggering these diseases.
MiroBio develops novel, best-in-class therapeutics that bring significant benefits to patients suffering from a range of auto-immune diseases. MiroBio's medicines will activate natural mechanisms to regain control of over-active immune responses triggering these diseases.
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Country: France | Funding: $129M
Diabeloop is a medical device company for diabetes and closed-loop system.
Diabeloop is a medical device company for diabetes and closed-loop system.
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Country: UK | Funding: $127.5M
Oviva is digitising the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through our unique behaviour change platform.
Oviva is digitising the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through our unique behaviour change platform.
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Country: USA | Funding: $106.2M
One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together.
One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together.
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Country: USA | Funding: $106.2M
One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together.
One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together.
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Country: USA | Funding: $98.3M
Podimetrics is a care management company with the leading solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers.
Podimetrics is a care management company with the leading solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers.
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Country: USA | Funding: $97.4M
We develop a new generation of research and medical solutions that empower all of us to better understand our health. We are driven by a mission to improve human health through digital healthcare solutions.
We develop a new generation of research and medical solutions that empower all of us to better understand our health. We are driven by a mission to improve human health through digital healthcare solutions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $85.9M
Sidekick Health has built a gamified digital care platform that targets chronic and lifestyle disease management via digital nudges from a helmet-wearing cartoon helper — pushing patients toward relevant information to support more beneficial lifestyle choices
Sidekick Health has built a gamified digital care platform that targets chronic and lifestyle disease management via digital nudges from a helmet-wearing cartoon helper — pushing patients toward relevant information to support more beneficial lifestyle choices
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Country: USA | Funding: $70M
Landos Biopharma is a developer of an oral first-in-class therapeutics designed to target autoimmune diseases.
Landos Biopharma is a developer of an oral first-in-class therapeutics designed to target autoimmune diseases.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $65.3M
Orgenesis focuses on a novel therapeutic treatment for diabetes by correcting malfunctioning organs with new functional tissues.
Orgenesis focuses on a novel therapeutic treatment for diabetes by correcting malfunctioning organs with new functional tissues.
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Country: USA | Funding: $52.3M
Hygieia is a developer of a diabetes insulin guidance system used to enhance and simplify insulin therapy.
Hygieia is a developer of a diabetes insulin guidance system used to enhance and simplify insulin therapy.
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Country: Belgium | Funding: €45M
Indigo Diabetes is a medical device company that develops a multi-biomarker sensor for people with diabetes.
Indigo Diabetes is a medical device company that develops a multi-biomarker sensor for people with diabetes.
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Country: UK | Funding: $46.5M
Focussed on non-invasive and convenient medical diagnostic technology, Nemaura Medical strives for better healthcare outcomes across numerous medical conditions. Our patent-protected technology continuously measures selected molecules in the blood via a painless, non-invasive (needle-free) disposable skin patch connected to a small electronic device.
Focussed on non-invasive and convenient medical diagnostic technology, Nemaura Medical strives for better healthcare outcomes across numerous medical conditions. Our patent-protected technology continuously measures selected molecules in the blood via a painless, non-invasive (needle-free) disposable skin patch connected to a small electronic device.
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Country: USA | Funding: $47.4M
Eyenuk, Inc. is a global digital health company and leader in real-world AI eye screening for autonomous disease detection
Eyenuk, Inc. is a global digital health company and leader in real-world AI eye screening for autonomous disease detection
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Country: India | Funding: $47.4M
BeatO App empowers you to manage diabetes through your smartphone.
BeatO App empowers you to manage diabetes through your smartphone.
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Country: Italy | Funding: €39M
Enthera's mission is to find new therapeutic approaches to treat diabetes and related gastrointestinal complication (enteropathy), as well as other intestinal disorders sharing the same biological pathway.
Enthera's mission is to find new therapeutic approaches to treat diabetes and related gastrointestinal complication (enteropathy), as well as other intestinal disorders sharing the same biological pathway.
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Country: USA | Funding: $42M
Glytec is an insulin management software company that helps healthcare providers improve both the quality and the cost of care.
Glytec is an insulin management software company that helps healthcare providers improve both the quality and the cost of care.
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Country: USA | Funding: $41M
vTv Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of human therapeutics to fill unmet medical needs. Its mission is to utilize its innovative technology to rapidly translate the functional modulation of human proteins into safe and effective medicines.
vTv Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of human therapeutics to fill unmet medical needs. Its mission is to utilize its innovative technology to rapidly translate the functional modulation of human proteins into safe and effective medicines.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $35.5M
Sweetch uses artificial intelligence to help patients manage chronic conditions
Sweetch uses artificial intelligence to help patients manage chronic conditions
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Country: USA | Funding: $31.9M
Companion Medical develops products to improve healthcare with easy-to-use medical devices that utilize state-of-the-art technologies. It has experiences in medical devices and critical systems development, and its team is positioned to introduce exciting new medical products that improve and facilitate patient care. The company’s initial products focus on providing improved care to insulin using Diabetics.
Companion Medical develops products to improve healthcare with easy-to-use medical devices that utilize state-of-the-art technologies. It has experiences in medical devices and critical systems development, and its team is positioned to introduce exciting new medical products that improve and facilitate patient care. The company’s initial products focus on providing improved care to insulin using Diabetics.
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Country: USA | Funding: $31.1M
Siren Care creates Neurofabrics; first product is Siren Diabetic Socks that helps people living w diabetes prevent amputations.
Siren Care creates Neurofabrics; first product is Siren Diabetic Socks that helps people living w diabetes prevent amputations.
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Country: USA | Funding: $25.2M
GraphWear creates the world's first needle free continuous health monitoring platform
GraphWear creates the world's first needle free continuous health monitoring platform
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Country: USA | Funding: $22.4M
Cecelia Health is a health-tech company that connects clinical coaching and proprietary technology with people living with diabetes.
Cecelia Health is a health-tech company that connects clinical coaching and proprietary technology with people living with diabetes.
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Country: India | Funding: ₹2.1B
Sugar.fit is a healthtech startup that helps users manage and reverse diabetes.
Sugar.fit is a healthtech startup that helps users manage and reverse diabetes.
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Country: USA | Funding: $20,7m
Sano is building a small, wearable sensor that can capture and transmit blood chemistry data continuously to virtually any device. The company will liberate this data to a third-party development and analytical platform called the API for the bloodstream.
Sano is building a small, wearable sensor that can capture and transmit blood chemistry data continuously to virtually any device. The company will liberate this data to a third-party development and analytical platform called the API for the bloodstream.
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Country: USA | Funding: $19.7M
9am.health gives consumers access to healthcare that is easy and affordable.
9am.health gives consumers access to healthcare that is easy and affordable.
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Country: India | Funding: $18.1M
Fitterfly offers customized and personalized wellness programs for diabetes PCOS, pregnancy, weight loss, pediatric and nutrition.
Fitterfly offers customized and personalized wellness programs for diabetes PCOS, pregnancy, weight loss, pediatric and nutrition.
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Country: UK | Funding: $17.1M
Neurovalens is a global health-tech company that creates non-invasive neurostimulation products used to solve some of the world’s greatest health challenges.
Neurovalens is a global health-tech company that creates non-invasive neurostimulation products used to solve some of the world’s greatest health challenges.
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Country: USA
UpWell provides of healthcare services, support, and solutions for people living with chronic conditions. Their online community Diabetic Connect is a social network built for persons diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
UpWell provides of healthcare services, support, and solutions for people living with chronic conditions. Their online community Diabetic Connect is a social network built for persons diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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Country: UK | Funding: $14.1M
Second Nature is a smartphone application that coaches and motivates diabetes patients to live a healthier lifestyle. OurPath is a lifestyle improvement programme, proven to help people reduce the risk and complications of type 2 diabetes.
Second Nature is a smartphone application that coaches and motivates diabetes patients to live a healthier lifestyle. OurPath is a lifestyle improvement programme, proven to help people reduce the risk and complications of type 2 diabetes.
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Country: Finland | Funding: €12M
Veri is a metabolic health company helping people discover better metabolic health to lose weight and reverse insulin resistance.
Veri is a metabolic health company helping people discover better metabolic health to lose weight and reverse insulin resistance.