What PediaMetrix does

PediaMetrix is a privately held biotechnology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Rockville/Columbia, Maryland corridor that builds AI and computer vision tools for pediatric health. Its flagship is the FDA-cleared SoftSpot™ mobile application, which performs cranial shape screening to enable early detection of plagiocephaly and related skull deformities in infants. The company has extended this capability into a multi-condition pediatric assessment suite: NeckSpot™ (head tilt), ScolioSpot™ (scoliosis angle), EarSpot™ (ear symmetry), DentSpot™ (dental alignment), and SoftSpot® Pro, a hardware measurement kit distributed via Amazon. SoftSpot® Connect, a separately branded platform, functions as a parent-to-specialist directory where caregivers can locate verified pediatric providers by zip code.

The underlying technology stack combines proprietary computer-vision algorithms with mobile image and video capture, trained on pediatric datasets specific to body asymmetry and deformity detection. The platform-plus-modules architecture lets the FDA-cleared core app anchor clinical credibility while adjacent tools extend the addressable screening surface. PediaMetrix runs a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer via app stores (App Store and Google Play) and Amazon hardware sales, paired with a B2B2C motion through SoftSpot® Connect and healthcare-provider recommendation channels serving pediatricians, neurosurgeons, and orthopedists.

The commercial model spans consumer subscriptions or downloads for the screening app, hardware revenue from SoftSpot® Pro, and provider network monetization (subscriptions or referral economics) on SoftSpot® Connect. To date, capital formation has been predominantly non-dilutive, drawing from NIH, NSF, and TEDCO sources, with cumulative disclosed funding of roughly $6.5M and a recent $2M NIH Commercialization Readiness Program award in August 2025 supporting the next phase of commercial scaling and new AI tool development. The company remains sub-10-person with no disclosed commercial revenue, ARR, or enterprise customer contracts.

Name

PediaMetrix

Legal name

PediaMetrix

Website

https://pediametrix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PediaMetrix is a Maryland-based pediatric health technology company that develops FDA-cleared AI and computer vision tools for early detection of cranial and other body deformities in infants, serving parents, pediatric specialists, and healthcare systems via its SoftSpot™ app, multi-condition assessment modules, and SoftSpot® Connect provider directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Health Diagnostics Software

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Primary Care Telehealth (well-child, minor illness, developmental screening) (HLALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal & Neonatal Remote Monitoring Platforms (HLACAFAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric health diagnostics
• Cranial shape screening
• Computer vision healthcare
• Infant deformity detection
• Pediatric AI software

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SoftSpot™ App (FDA-cleared): Revenue derived from the FDA-cleared SoftSpot™ mobile app used by parents and healthcare providers for cranial shape screening. Likely a direct download or subscription model.
2. SoftSpot® Pro Hardware Kit: Sale of physical measurement kit (SoftSpot® Pro) through Amazon e-commerce channel for in-depth head shape tracking.
3. SoftSpot® Connect Provider Network: Platform enabling families to connect with verified specialists; may generate revenue through provider subscription or referral arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PediaMetrix develops AI and computer vision software for pediatric health, anchored by its FDA-cleared SoftSpot mobile application for early detection of infant skull deformities (plagiocephaly). The company offers a suite of consumer-facing screening tools (NeckSpot, ScolioSpot, EarSpot, DentSpot) and a provider directory platform (SoftSpot Connect) that connects parents with specialists for cranial, head tilt, scoliosis, ear, and dental assessments.

Product overview

PediaMetrix offers a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by its FDA-cleared SoftSpot™ app for cranial shape screening. The core SoftSpot™ platform is complemented by a suite of consumer-facing assessment tools including NeckSpot™ (head tilt), ScolioSpot™ (scoliosis), EarSpot™ (ear symmetry), and DentSpot™ (dental alignment). SoftSpot® Connect serves as the provider directory and scheduling platform, while SoftSpot® Pro provides professional analysis tools. Together, these products enable early detection of pediatric body deformities through AI and computer vision technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SoftSpot®: FDA-cleared app for cranial shape screening and early detection of skull deformities in infants
• NeckSpot™
• ScolioSpot™
• EarSpot™
• DentSpot™
• SoftSpot® Pro

Products and services

• SoftSpot Connect

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs through early detection of skull deformities in infants

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nanit: Nanit uses computer vision and AI on nursery cameras to monitor infant sleep, breathing, and development. Highly comparable to PediaMetrix in applying consumer-grade AI/computer vision to pediatric health monitoring, with a similar B2C + retail distribution model.
• Owlet Baby Care: Owlet sells FDA-cleared smart baby monitoring hardware (sock pulse oximeter) and a connected app for parents. Comparable to PediaMetrix in combining a regulated medical device with a consumer subscription app targeting infant health screening.
• Cognoa: Cognoa develops FDA-authorized AI diagnostic tools for pediatric developmental conditions (autism, ADHD). Highly comparable to PediaMetrix in the niche of AI-driven, FDA-authorized pediatric diagnostic software targeting early childhood conditions.
• Huckleberry Labs: Huckleberry offers an AI-driven baby tracking app covering sleep, feeding, and development. Comparable to PediaMetrix in delivering AI-powered infant developmental insights through a direct-to-consumer mobile subscription app.
• Blueberry Pediatrics: Blueberry Pediatrics provides on-demand pediatric telehealth and remote screenings for families. Comparable to PediaMetrix as a technology-enabled pediatric screening and care-navigation platform targeting parents of infants and young children.
• Cranial Technologies: Cranial Technologies is the leading US provider of cranial orthotic helmets for plagiocephaly treatment — the downstream intervention that SoftSpot™ screens for. Comparable as a plagiocephaly-focused pediatric company, but on the treatment rather than screening side.
• Hazel Health: Hazel Health delivers pediatric telehealth and behavioral health services to children in schools and at home. Comparable to PediaMetrix as a technology-enabled pediatric care delivery platform, though Hazel is more telehealth- and behavior-focused.

Emerging players

• BabySparks: BabySparks offers a developmental milestone tracking and activity app for parents of infants and toddlers. Comparable to PediaMetrix's parent-facing assessment tools (NeckSpot™, EarSpot™) as a consumer pediatric developmental-tracking platform.
• Anytime Pediatrics: Anytime Pediatrics provides a pediatric-specific telehealth platform for practices and families. Comparable to PediaMetrix's SoftSpot® Connect as a pediatric care-navigation and provider-connection platform.

Broad incumbents

• OrthoPediatrics: OrthoPediatrics is the leading dedicated pediatric orthopedic medical device company, including products relevant to scoliosis and other pediatric musculoskeletal conditions. Comparable to PediaMetrix as a broader pediatric orthopedic/musculoskeletal company, though OrthoPediatrics is established and focused on surgical/implant devices rather than AI screening.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds14 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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