About

Bringing revolutionary technology where it’s needed most.

We believe that everyone deserves access to life-saving diagnostic tools.

Our AI-powered screening technology empowers frontline healthcare providers to deliver faster, more affordable and reliable care to patients wherever they are.

SAHPRA-approved and ISO 13485 certified, our digital stethoscope and AI model enable early TB detection, with plans to expand into pulmonary and cardio screenings. Together, we’re finding a better way to address some of the world's most persistent and devastating diseases.

The founders

Braden van Breda

CEO

MSc Eng. Mech, BEng Mechatronics

Braden brings nearly 10 years of experience in medical device development to the company. Earlier in his career, he created devices for minimally invasive cardiovascular surgeries. He holds 6 international patents for medical devices, and has contributed to the development of 6 medical devices.

Johan Coetzee

CTO

MSc Biomaterials, BTech Chem Eng.

After 7 years in medical device development, Johan moved into data science where he specialised in machine learning with a focus on image and audio classification. He has professional experience in launching commercial AI software solutions and building end to end data science products.

Mark van Breda

Director

BSc Eng. Elec.

Mark has been a farmer for most of his professional career. But in 2007, he made a dramatic shift and started a successful specialised care facility. He has since hired hundreds of employees in the caregiving and nursing professions, which has enabled him to provide essential insights into our users.

The team

Abida Amien

Office Executive

Amber Gunston

COO

Cebo Ndwandwe

Clinical and Business Development Operations Associate

Dr Max Rath

CMO

Dumisani Ncubeni

Data Analyst

Ethan Meknassi

Electrical Engineering Technologist

Jamie Arkin

Business Development and Partnerships Lead

Josh Roelf

Automation and Support Software Engineer

Khosi Msimango

Sales Rep, Gaunteng

Kim Stephenson

Clinical Affairs and Regulatory Associate

Luca Powell

ML Engineer

Michael Foster

Project Manager

Ntokozo Magubane

Test Engineer

Tristan Rees

Quality Assurance Associate

Advisors

Jochen Hurlebaus

Founder & President at Aluna HC

Jochen has 25 years of experience, including a 23-year career with Roche, leading transformative healthcare innovation in Diagnostics, Pharma, and Clinical Practice, leveraging digital and AI to drive impact.

Dr. Kavi Velen

Chief Scientific Officer at The Union

Dr. Velen is a microbiologist and epidemiologist with 20 years experience in public health, global health and epidemiological research within the private, government and NGO space in various technical, research and management roles.