Endimension eyes global reach via UAE to solve global radiologist shortage with AI

The global healthcare ecosystem is grappling with a severe shortage of radiologists. In India, a population of 1.4 bn relies on a mere 10-15k specialists, while 76% of hospitals in the UAE report similar deficits. Endimension, an IIT Mumbai-incubated healthcare AI startup, is stepping up to bridge this gap.

“Our mission is to help healthcare providers solve the problem of radiologist shortage using AI augmentation,” Bharadwaj Kss, co-founder of Endimension, tells EnterpriseAM. “The vision is to create what we call a 10x radiologist. AI makes a radiologist 10 times more efficient and productive.”

Endimension provides an end-to-end AI platform that seamlessly integrates with X-ray, CT, and MRI scanners. As soon as a scan is taken, the software processes it and generates preliminary insights within minutes. In complex scans involving thousands of image slices, the AI acts as a vital safety net, spotting tiny abnormalities that a fatigued human eye might miss.

“While other companies are providing AI algorithms, we are providing an end-to-end full-stack platform,” Bharadwaj explains. “It is not just providing some algorithm insights, but it is actually helping in the day-to-day workflow […] triaging critical patients, generating draft reports, and ultimately improving operational efficiency.”

Their business model is tailored for accessibility, particularly for small and medium-sized facilities. Operating as a SaaS platform, Endimension offers a “pay-per-scan” model that eliminates prohibitive upfront costs. “We are providing access to the entire system [at no] cost. The end users are charged only if they use the platform to analyze a scan,” Co-founder Venkata Apparao Madiraju tells us.

Endimension currently serves over 800 hospitals and diagnostic centers, processing some 2 mn patient scans every year. Now, the startup is looking beyond India’s borders, leveraging the India-UAE CEPA Council’s Startup Series to propel its global expansion. “For a small startup, it’s very difficult to go into a new geography, especially in healthcare, because there are a lot of regulations,” Bharadwaj states. The council facilitated introductions into the local market and connected Endimension with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala-backed tech ecosystem.

Hub71 provided a helping hand: Currently participating in Hub71’s Access program, the company is engaging with local hospitals and investors. “We think that the UAE is the first step to go global, and from here we can reach out to foreign investors and then go to Europe and the US,” Bharadwaj tells us.

Backed by USD 1.3 mn in seed funding from Indian investors (like Inflection Point Ventures) and government grants, Endimension is doing pilot projects with the IndiaAI program and is collaborating with Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital. Furthermore, they hold over 10 peer-reviewed publications and accolades from the Asian Entrepreneurship Awards in Japan. Endimension now aims to reach 100 mn patients in the next five years and actively plans to secure Series A funding in the MENA region, Bharadwaj told us.