Monday, February 8, 2021

Seed Health Acquires Auggi

Los Angeles-based Seed Health, which is focused on microbial sciences, says it has acquired Auggi, a digital health company which develops artificial intelligence and machine learning software to track and analyze digestive health. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Seed Health, Auggi has the world's largest stool image database, and has developed algorithms for automated stool image detection and consistency characterization using computer vision and neural networks. The company says it plans to use Auggi's mobile tracking applications for its clinical trials assessing gut microbiota, constipation, and patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).