Brainomix: Revolutionising stroke care through AI

Around 12 million people globallysuffer a stroke each year – approximately 100,000 in the UK alone. AI algorithms developed by digital health trailblazer Brainomix are ensuring that more of those patients will receive better care and better outcomes. 

Formed by researchers in Oxford’s preclinical stroke lab in 2010 with support from OUI’s startup incubator, Brainomix has raised more than £30 million in funding. The company’s Brainomix 360 Stroke platform, which analyses images from brain scans, has been adopted by healthcare systems worldwide. The technology has transformed healthcare for stroke victims across the globe. As of 2024, the technology had supported 1.6 million patients by helping doctors make quick, accurate decisions about their diagnosis and treatment 

A major study involving 83,000 stroke patients showed the significant impact of the platform. It found that use of the platform was associated with a 50% additional increase in the number of patients receiving life-changing mechanical thrombectomy procedures, while also improving the speed of treatment by 49 minutes (a 27% reduction). Notably, a previous study showed that the number of patients who achieved functional independence trebled, increasing from 16% to 48%.