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Mamotest secures $3.3 million for breast cancer screening in Latin America

The company raised $3.3 million in pre-Series A funding from J&J Impact Ventures, an investment fund with J&J Foundation, Merck, Sonen Capital and venture capital firm Sky High.

Breast cancer survival rates are significantly lower in many emerging markets than in high-income countries. Startup Mamotest want to improve early detection in the region.

Mamotest uses AI-based diagnostics to interpret mammogram results and telehealth services to deliver results to patients. The company says it has screened 650,000 women since launching its digital health system last year; 87% of cancer-positive patients were diagnosed early enough for treatment.

Read the full article on the ImpactAlpha website.

Impact Ventures is an investment fund within the J&J Foundation, supporting a global portfolio of early-stage companies transforming access to quality and affordable healthcare.