Cogniscan

Cogniscan is a medical technology firm established to address the critical need for rapid, pre-hospital stroke diagnosis. Founded on April 1, 2022, the company is developing a portable brain imaging system that utilizes microwaves to detect and classify cerebrovascular lesions, such as strokes. This approach is designed to be non-invasive and non-ionizing. The core team includes Mohammad Ojaroudi as CEO, Sahand Rasm, Jean-François Javerliat as Business Developer, and Sadaf Sharifi as Clinical Lead.

The company's primary product, STCAN, aims to provide high-precision imaging within minutes, a significant time reduction compared to traditional methods. By distinguishing between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes quickly, the technology is intended to facilitate faster and more effective patient care, which is crucial for improving recovery outcomes. The business model appears to be B2B2P (Business-to-Business-to-Patient), targeting emergency medical services and hospitals. The scanner is engineered to be compact, cost-effective, and easy to use, making it suitable for deployment in emergency settings like ambulances or in remote, underserved areas where access to advanced medical imaging is limited.

Operating from Limoges, France, Cogniscan is focused on making brain imaging more accessible and efficient. The system combines software-defined networks with semiconductor switching to create a hand-held device capable of rapidly imaging the brain to identify not only strokes but also potentially tumors or other intracranial lesions. The ultimate goal is to equip first responders and clinicians with a tool that enables immediate diagnosis at the point of care, fundamentally accelerating the treatment process for stroke victims.

Keywords: medical imaging, stroke detection, portable brain scanner, microwave imaging, cerebrovascular lesions, pre-hospital diagnostics, MedTech, emergency medicine, non-invasive imaging, neurovascular diagnostics, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, medical devices, brain monitoring, mobile health, point-of-care diagnostics, rapid medical imaging, neurological disorders, healthcare technology, emergency response