Diabetes app mysugr acquired by pharma giant logically. Diabetes app maker mysugr, which is based in austria and the us, raised a few million euros in an investment round led by xl health and puspok. How health apps are promising to reshape healthcare mckinsey. Frank westermann, ceo of mysugr, notes in a joint statement that digital diabetes therapy still lacks a clear clinical interpretation of the vast amount of data generated. Faichi solutions is a technology company that specializes in outsourced product engineering services and open source development. He developed mysugr, in 2012, an app to help him managing his disease. Their innovative mobile approach to personalized diabetes care is a natural fit for us and we.
Germany, austria, the uk, sweden, france, spain, italy, the usa, as. The app is a moderatetoadvance level for users of mobile devices. The mysugr team has also shared that it is focused on making it possible for more diabetes device data to be imported to the app passively i. Dec 18, 2017 frank westermann, ceo at mysugr, said.
Jun 30, 2017 frank westermann, mysugrs cofounder and ceo, who has type 1 diabetes, said in an interview in 2015 that the launch of the company in 2012 with fredrik debong, who also has diabetes, michael. On the morning after the announcement, i had the great fortune of speaking with frank westermann, cofounder of. An android library that allows you to easily create applications with slidein menus. Roche acquires mysugr, a digital health business that. By the end of 20, the team of 20, which is based at viennas sektor5 hope to. See frank westermann mysugr at startup grind vienna.
Vienna, september 12 mysugr and abbott collaborate to provide seamless diabetes monitoring. Thats why we have people with diabetes to take care of your questions, worries and concerns. Roche acquires mysugr as the new core of its digital diabetes management efforts. Sep 01, 2018 mysugr pro is the name of the unrestricted full version of the mysugr logbook. Diabetes logbook app developed by mysugr gmbh for android is available for free in the play store. The authors wish to thank kirsten westhues for her contributions to this article. Have your diabetes under control today, its quick and easy. Roche buys diabetes app company in digital fitness push. Cofounded by fredrik debong, frank westermann, gerald stangl and michael forisch in 2011 and launched in april 2012, mysugr have 10. Frank westermann, mysugrs cofounder and ceo, who has type 1 diabetes, said in an interview in 2015 that the launch of the company in 2012 with fredrik debong, who also has. It encourages patient engagement through gamification mechanics, activities and rewards, and by using a monster friend to represent their progress. As an open and independent platform, it enables the seamless integration of data from various blood glucose meters. Startups inspire innovative diabetes management offerings.
Sep 15, 2016 a new age of mobile diabetes education and coaching. Founded by frank westermann, the mobile platform boasts a. T1d advocate quinn nystrom mysugr ceo frank westermann. The idea to build this application come out of franks personal frustration with traditional diabetes logbooks and the lack of great apps for diabetes. Their innovative mobile approach to personalised diabetes care is a natural fit for us and we look forward to extending that innovation to our users. Diabetes is a very complex disease and children are sometimes not able to handle their disease on their own, westermann said. Roche acquires mysugr as the new core of its digital diabetes. Founded in 2012 in vienna, the digital health company mysugr aims to improve the life of people with diabetes. View company info, jobs, team members, culture, funding and more. In this interview, two executives from mysugr, a startup that designs apps for diabetes managementfrank westermann, the ceo and cofounder, and anton. The bolus calculator in the mysugr app for android version 3. You may use it in your android apps provided that you cite this project and include the license in your app.
Jan 25, 2016 the amount of thought and effort that went into mysugr is absolutely astounding. Diabetes is a disease where the body struggles to utilize insulin properly, either by failing to produce it type 1 or by. Our aim is to help people with diabetes enhance the diabetes management experience. The roche funds will be used to grow mysugrs international presence and efforts, whereas iseed, so strong is their belief in mysugr that this is their first venture outside the u. Blutzucker tracker kohlenhydrat tracker bolus rechner nur eu hba1c immer im blick mysugr. Its app is to be had in 52 international locations. The mysugr app, in combination with integrated medical devices, empowers people with diabetes through a comprehensive selfmanagement package. Mysugr has greater than a million customers, cofounder frank westermann stated. The first version of the company app was launched in april 2012. Mar 25, 2020 have your diabetes under control today, its quick and easy. Dec 06, 2016 the new mysugr coaching service was announced in conjunction with this summers aade american association of diabetes educators conference and officially launched in midseptember. Brukerveiledning til mysugr dagbok logbook manual no.
Roche acquires mysugr as the new core of its digital. Frank westermann, from austria, suffers from diabetes. With roches diabetes information and international network, mysugr becomes an essential associate, westermann said. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Johann hansmann, an angel investor that has previously invested in runtastic, also participated. Mysugr logbook is a friendly app for patients with diabetes to track their blood glucose throughout the day. Anane ebenezer ananeebenezer ananetechgenez techgenez. Stefan biesdorf is a partner in mckinseys munich office. Diabetes app by mysugr passes one million registered users. Patients develops app to manage diabetes patient innovation. Jul 07, 2017 if you or someone you know has diabetes, chances are you have heard of mysugr. Feb 10, 2020 this accreditation marks a tremendous milestone for mysugr as it strengthens our position as an integrated diabetes management solution, capable of expanding our reach and providing the highest quality care to so many more people living with diabetes through remote coaching, said frank westermann, cofounder and head of mysugr usa. Frank westermann, ceo at mysugr explained, mysugr is excited to add ihealth integration into logbook. Provides mobile coaching to those afflicted by diabetes aiming to help them live full lives.
The mysugr diabetes app is your loyal and free diabetes logbook, which keeps your diabetes data under control. Germany, austria, the uk, sweden, france, spain, italy, the usa, as well as india and some african countries. The app is free and is available for ios and android. The agreement calls for profil institute and mysugr to partner on studies building clinical evidence that support further development of mobile apps dealing with diabetes. Roche diabetes care and mysugr announced a global partnership that will directly integrate the bluetoothenabled accuchek connect meter with the worlds most popular diabetes app, mysugr logbook over 600,000 registered users on apple ios and android devices in 51 countries.
The total size of this application is 37m and the minimum android version required to run this application is android 4. We started mysugr to solve our everyday problems and simplify diabetes therapy through smartphones, frank westermann, ceo and cofounder of mysugr said in a statement. Compatible android phones with nfc capability and the librelink app are scanned. The amount of thought and effort that went into mysugr is absolutely astounding.
Diabetes logbook app for pcmacwindows 7,8,10 and have the fun experience of using the smartphone apps on desktop or personal computers. Watch our interviews with founders and investors like frank westermann mysugr at the global startup grind community and find a startup event near you now. What i am trying is, running tests on devices emulators with api level 17 and below. Initially available in austria and germany, and soon in the us. A new age of mobile diabetes education and coaching. Roche launches integration of accuchek aviva connect with. Diabetes logbook app for pcmacwindows 7,8,10 and have the fun experience of using the smartphone apps on desktop or personal computers description and features of mysugr. Blood sugar tracker carb logger insulin calculator eu only estimated. Featured in forbes, techcrunch, and the washington post. The total size of this application is 37m and the minimum android version required to run this application is android. Plus, mysugr ceo frank westermann on how his company tries to help make diabetes suck less and we get staceys reaction to that motto. The new mysugr coaching service was announced in conjunction with this summers aade american association of diabetes educators conference and officially launched in midseptember. Anton kittelberger is the chief operating officer of mysugr, a startup designing diabetes apps, and frank westermann is its ceo and cofounder. Clinical center, mobile developer partner on diabetes apps.
A new age of mobile diabetes education and coaching healthline. Jun 30, 2017 people with diabetes use the mysugr gmbh app and service for coaching, testing trips and automated data tracking thanks to integration with a wide variety of connected devices. This accreditation marks a tremendous milestone for mysugr as it strengthens our position as an integrated diabetes management solution, capable of expanding our reach and providing the highest quality care to so many more people living with diabetes through remote coaching, said frank westermann, cofounder and head of mysugr usa. Jun 25, 2015 watch our interviews with founders and investors like frank westermann mysugr at the global startup grind community and find a startup event near you now. If you or someone you know has diabetes, chances are you have heard of mysugr. The app is beautiful, clean, easytouse, and dare i say it.
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