Starling

AI enabling digital urine diagnostics in the home

Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveHealthcareDiagnosticsMachine LearningMedical DevicesDigital Health

What they do

Problem

Patients and clinicians lack an easy way to continuously detect early urinary health changes at home, leading to preventable exacerbations and hospitalizations.

Solution

A toilet-installed mass spectrometry urine diagnostic device and remote patient monitoring platform that analyzes urine routinely and integrates results into clinical care and reimbursement workflows.

Who it's for

Clinician practices and healthcare providers monitoring patients at home (e.g., urology, primary care) who enroll patients in remote patient monitoring.

Founders

Drew Hendricks

Founder

I am a health-tech entrepreneur with a special interest in all things urine and diagnostic. My background in medicine and medical device design gives me a unique point of view while identifying major gaps in healthcare through regular patient interaction.

Hannah McKenney

Founder

My experience within both the hospital and industry setting has developed my interest in emphasising the user-centered and human factors design of medical technologies to ensure accessibility and usability in all areas around the world. My skills are broadly in problem definition, upstream product development, and implementation of medical technologies (device and digital health) in the clinical setting. I am focused on ensuring Starling prioritises the user experience throughout our growth.