Clairity, a breast imaging AI startup, secured $43M to advance its FDA-cleared mammogram risk prediction tool.
Key Details
- 1Clairity, founded in 2020 by radiologist Dr. Constance Lehman, raised $43 million in Series B funding.
- 2Major investors include Ace Global Equity, Santé Ventures, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- 3The AI tool predicts five-year breast cancer risk from routine mammograms.
- 4Clairity Breast received FDA de novo authorization in May 2024.
- 5The funds will support commercialization and expanding partnerships.
Why It Matters
This funding enables broader access to AI-driven breast cancer risk prediction using standard mammography, potentially improving early detection and risk stratification. Widespread adoption could reshape preventive strategies and workflow in breast imaging practices.
Source
Radiology Business
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