Ear and hearing health technology provider TympaHealth has secured a £2m Innovate UK loan to accelerate Tympa Assist, its AI-powered guidance platform for otoscopies, the medical examination of the ear.
TympaHealth integrates high-definition digital otoscopy, AI-assisted image capture and wax assessment, hearing screening, microsuction capability, and cloud-based referral pathways into a single, connected platform.
The system is designed for individuals presenting with non-complex ear and hearing health conditions in primary and community care settings.
The funding will support the development of clinical diagnostic functions, enabling higher quality decision making in community settings.
“AI is often associated with diagnosis, but that’s not where the biggest challenge lies in everyday ear and hearing care. The real need at the frontline is consistency, confidence and knowing when to escalate,” says Dr Krishan Ramdoo, ENT surgeon and founder of TympaHealth.
“Tympa Assist is the first feature to apply AI across the full ear and hearing health workflow, supporting image quality, wax assessment, audiogram assistance and referral decisions, while keeping clinical judgement firmly in the hands of trained practitioners.”
