A startup founded by NHS doctors has raised 拢500,000 to revolutionise pre-operative care.
PreActiv, based in London, says its platform aims to slash patient complications, reduce bed days and could save healthcare providers millions of pounds.
Prehabilitation is conducted before surgery and focuses on improving a patient鈥檚 cardiovascular fitness and strength, while also providing nutrition, lifestyle and psychological support to prepare them for their upcoming surgery.聽
PreActiv claims that it reduces the risk of complications by 50% and shortens hospital stays by an average of two days.
Lead investor Exceptional Ventures has a debut 拢12 million fund and is aiming to build a portfolio of 40 early-stage startups, primarily in the UK and the EU.
Bethnal Green Ventures alongside Angel Academe and a group of experienced angel investors contributed follow-on funding.
鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with Rebecca and Alec on PreActiv鈥檚 journey to revolutionise the prehabilitation space,鈥� said Exceptional Ventures investment manager Michella Botto.
鈥淭heir scalable, evidence-based programmes significantly reduce surgical complications and accelerate recovery, offering a cost-effective solution to the 拢14 billion burden on the NHS.
鈥淧reActiv鈥檚 integration of patient data, support networks, and educational resources makes it a promising innovation in improving surgical outcomes and long-term health.鈥澛�
Co-founder Dr Rebecca Allam said: 鈥淧reActiv鈥檚 platform is already demonstrating transformative results.
鈥淎ll users’ fitness has improved within six weeks by an average of 25.9% and adherence to all sessions prescribed is a staggering 99.6%, with 88.4% of patients completing three sessions within seven days.
鈥淭his preliminary data showcases the power of individualised digital prehabilitation. We look forward to releasing the final clinical data within the coming months.鈥�