nyra health’s app-based neuro-therapy enables unprecedented treatment for speech and cognitive issues for individual patients in clinics and at home.
Vienna, Munich, Singapore, 22 June 2023 — nyra health, a digital therapy platform for neurological patients has successfully closed a €4.5m oversubscribed seed round, co-led by MassMutual Ventures (MMV) and Wellington Partners.
Previously known as myReha, this announcement coincides with the company’s rebrand to nyra health. nyra health’s flagship therapy app provides personalized therapy plans for each user, focusing on their individual needs in speech and cognition to maximise the potential of their rehabilitation process.
The CE-certified app contains over 35,000 interactive exercises to support patients after a neurological illness such as a stroke, dementia or long COVID-19.
The app combines industry leading machine learning models that analyse speech patterns and provide accurate, immediate feedback on pronunciation with adaptive cognitive games to create personal therapy training plans to improve an individual’s memory, speech and attention.
The technology constructs highly detailed speech profiles and automatically adapts each patient’s weekly plan based on individual performance and various speech biomarkers. These speech profiles also facilitate the mapping of long-term changes in dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
The funds will empower nyra health to scale its presence in the DACH region, enhance its AI technology, and establish a firm foundation for expanding into English-speaking markets.
“We are thrilled to have the backing of such a great team of investors who share our vision. Their commitment to our Seed Round is not just an investment in our company, but also a strong vote of confidence in our mission and potential. It’s fantastic to be able to scale our team and further enhance our AI-driven platform. By converging data from treatment and monitoring, we will be deeply integrated into the healthcare system and present throughout the whole patient journey for all neurological issues“, explained Moritz Schöllauf, Co-Founder and CEO of nyra health.
“We are witnessing a global increase in neurological disorders, ranging from stroke to dementia, largely driven by an aging population. In response to this escalating issue, nyra health has innovated a personalized therapy platform that not only addresses this pressing health concern but also offers significant scalability potential, enabling swift expansion into new markets,” stated Ryan Collins, Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures.
Dr. Johannes Fischer, Principal at Wellington Partners commented: “We were deeply impressed by nyra health’s ability to support patients at every stage of their journey. With over 35 hospital customers in Germany and Austria, nyra health has started to demonstrate significant benefits for both patients and clinics. The company’s capability to deliver Ai-guided digital support for patients throughout their often year-long recovery journey presents a unique and persuasive proposition in the healthcare sector.”
The Family Office behind EVER Pharma is continuing its support in this Seed Round after investing already in the Pre-Seed Round in January 2021 and contributing its expertise for the company’s ongoing clinical trials. Philipp Schulte-Noelle, an experienced healthcare manager with deep knowledge of the sector is joining as a Business Angel.
About nyra health
nyra health specializes in AI-powered therapy solutions for neurological patients. Their first product, the myReha app, provides individual therapy plans for speech and cognitive impairments to maximize the potential of patients’ rehabilitation process. Combined with their second product, nyra.insights, nyra health offers an unprecedented view of the patient’s progress starting with the moment of diagnosis and accompanying them on every step of the patient journey. By integrating nyra health’s technology, clinics can substantially enhance the quality of patient care both in in-clinic use and as a tele-rehab solution.
nyra health was founded in 2020 by Philipp Schöllauf, a medical doctor specialised in neurology, Mario Zusag, a machine learning researcher previously working at Google AI and IBM Research and Moritz Schöllauf, a lawyer with background in regulatory affairs, nyra health is based in Vienna, Austria and has to date raised €7m in private and public funding.
For more information, visit www.nyra.health/
About MassMutual Ventures
MassMutual Ventures (MMV) is a multistage global venture capital firm investing in financial technology, enterprise SaaS, climate technology, healthtech, and cybersecurity. With teams based in Boston, Singapore, and London, MMV manages over $1 billion in investment capital across the globe. MMV helps accelerate the growth of companies by providing capital, connections and advice. With a deep expertise and extensive Fortune 500 network, MMV helps entrepreneurs build compelling and scalable companies of value.
For more information, visit www.massmutualventures.com.
About Wellington Partners
Wellington Partners is a leading European venture capital firm investing in the most promising early- and growth stage life science companies in the fields of biotechnology, therapeutics, medical technology, diagnostics and digital health. With funds totalling more than €1.2 billion, thereof €590 million committed to life sciences, Wellington Partners has been actively supporting world class private companies translating true innovation into successful businesses with exceptional growth. To date, Wellington Partners has invested in 58 innovative life science companies, including Actelion (acquired by J&J), Definiens (acquired by AZ), immatics (Nasdaq: IMTX). invendo (acquired by Ambu), MTM Laboratories (acquired by Roche/Ventana), Oxford Immunotec (acquired by PerkinElmer), Rigontec (acquired by MSD), Symetis (acquired by Boston Scientific), and Themis (acquired by MSD).