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South African startup, Envisionit DeepAI has won $50,000, emerging the 2nd runner up among the top 20 winning teams at the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Envisionit Deep AI’S Radiology healthcare solution, RADIFY was one of 1,745 entries from 126 countries this year.
In a statement, the startup’s Co-founder and CEO, Dr Jaishree Naidoo said: ” The $50,000 USD prize is an acknowledgement of hope to continue our mission, which is to address challenges in medical imaging diagnosis”. The startup aims to partner with governments and private sectors in Africa while providing children under the age of 15 access to paediatric diagnostic care.

RADIFY is an artificial intelligence solution that enables radiologists to diagnose more images, more consistently and in less time-whilst prioritizing care for people who need it most. RADIFY detects 20 major abnormalities on chest X-rays- including TB and COVID 19 pneumonia-related pathologies. It can label and prioritize over 2000 x-rays per minute.
The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge was launched in 2016 to jumpstart innovative ideas that benefit society, catalyze economic growth, and create employment opportunities. Over the past four years, a total of $1.25 million USD has been awarded to 43 start-ups in 15 countries. The total annual prize pool was however increased this year to $1 million USD, as a greater need to support this type of entrepreneurship was identified.
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