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About us
The need for continuous heart monitoring is large and growing
Cardiovascular disease patients need short- & long-term cardiac monitoring, in the ICU and beyond. At present, no solution exists to monitor cardiac output directly, accuralty, safely & continuously. The market is asking for a practical, affordable and non-invasive solution. Pulsify medical’s mission is to address this significant unmet market need.
Our mission
World class technology
Pulsify Medical is a spin-off from both imec as well as the Catholic University Leuven (Medical Imaging Center). Both partners contribute critical, state-of-the-art technology and research support.
Innovative product
The combined technologies of imec and KU Leuven enable a breakthrough in non-invasive, continuous cardiac monitoring. The current solutions in the market are often invasive, using a type of catheter to enter the patient’s body. This is only an option in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but not elsewhere. The other alternative is to use the classical ultrasound probe. This is a handheld device, that can only be used for a very short period of time. These cannot monitor the cardiac performance on an ongoing basis.
Pulsify’s patch enables monitoring of the cardiac performance continuously, a comforting thought for both patient and physician.
Our team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Japp
Chairman of the Board (independent)
30 years experienced leader in the medical device / ultra-sound sector; Board member (multiple); SVP & Division Head at Eppendorf Group
Dr. Frank Bulens
Board member, imec.xpand
Partner imec.xpand. Extensive deep tech venture capital experience. Was active before at Capricorn Venture Partners and Gimv
Prof. Jan D’Hooge
co-Founder and Board Member, UZ Leuven
Full-time professor at the department of cardiology UZ Leuven. Research on myocardial tissue characterization & cardiac patho-physiology.
Dr. Bart Geers
Board Member, KU Leuven
Pharm D, PhD. Built his career on bridging nano- with life sciences. Managing startups and investments at KU Leuven
Dr. Patrick Vandenameele
Board Member, imec
Serial entrepreneur and deep-tech innovator. SVP Business Development & Venturing at imec.
Stéphanie Seghers
Board member, PMV
Investment Manager at PMV, Lifesciences & Care. Business development & project management experience in multiple Medtech startups
Dr. Filip Goossens
Board member, PMV
Senior Investment Manager at PMV, Lifesciences & Care. 20+ years of experience in business and corporate development in biotech/pharma as well as Venture Capital. Multiple Board roles.
TEAM
Iwan van Vijfeijken
CEO
25 years of leadership & business development in medical device business management
Dr. Steve Stoffels
co-Founder and CTO
15 years experience in design & technology development of micro-technology (MEMS, transistors).
Dr. Rodrigo Moraes
Software Achitect
10 years experience in research and development of digital signal processing algorithms
Ir. Peter Deruytere
System Achitect
>20 years experience in system architecture for ASIC and products
Dr. Daniel Barbosa
Data Analysis Engineer
>10 years experience in image processing and ultrasound imaging
Ir. Jo Aerts
Hardware Engineer
25 years experience in hardware design in analog and digital applications
Dr. Milind Pandit
MEMS Design Engineer
6 years of experience with MEMS sensor development including design and characterization
Marco Forlin
Embedded Software Engineer
>10 years experience in design and productization of digital signal processing algorithms on embedded platforms
ADVISORS
Dr. Xavier Rottenberg
co-Founder and Technical Advisor, imec
Imec group leader wave-based sensors and actuators. PMUT modelling/ design, PMUT platform, TFT
Dr. Lieven Herbots
co-Founder and Medical advisor, Jessa Hospital
Experienced cardiologist at Jessa hospital. Member of EU and Belgian workgroup on echography and non-invasive cardiac imaging
Our team
Chris Japp
Chairman of the Board (independent)
30 years experienced leader in the medical device / ultra-sound sector; Board member (multiple); SVP & Division Head at Eppendorf Group
Dr. Frank Bulens
Board member, imec.xpand
Partner imec.xpand. Extensive deep tech venture capital experience. Was active before at Capricorn Venture Partners and Gimv
Prof. Jan D’hooge
co-Founder and Board Member, UZ Leuven
Full-time professor at the department of cardiology UZ Leuven. Research on myocardial tissue characterization & cardiac patho-physiology.
Dr. Bart Geers
Board Member, KU Leuven
Pharm D, PhD. Built his career on bridging nano- with life sciences. Managing startups and investments at KU Leuven
Dr. Patrick Vandenameele
Board Member, imec
25 years of leadership & business development in medical device business management
Iwan van Vijfeijken
25 years of leadership & business development in medical device business management
CEO
Dr. Steve Stoffels
co-Founder and CTO
15 years experience in design & technology development of micro-technology (MEMS, transistors).
Dr. Rodrigo Moraes
Software Achitect
10 years experience in research and development of digital signal processing algorithms
Dr. Peter Deruytere
System Achitect
>20 years experience in system architecture for ASIC and products
Dr. Daniel Barbosa
Software Engineer
>10 years experience in image processing and ultrasound imaging
Ir. Jo Aerts
Hardware Engineer
25 years experience in hardware design in analog and digital applications
Dr. Milind Pandit
MEMS Design Engineer
6 years of experience with MEMS sensor development including design and characterization
Marco Forlin
Embedded Software Engineer
>10 years experience in design and productization of digital signal processing algorithms on embedded platforms
Dr. Xavier Rottenberg
co-Founder and Technical Advisor, imec
Imec group leader wave-based sensors and actuators. PMUT modelling/ design, PMUT platform, TFT
Dr. Lieven Herbots
co-Founder and Medical advisor, Jessa Hospital
Experienced cardiologist at Jessa hospital. Member of EU and Belgian workgroup on echography and non-invasive cardiac imaging
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