Audere

What Audere does

Audere is a Seattle-headquartered digital health nonprofit, founded in 2018, that develops AI-powered software to improve diagnostic accuracy, disease surveillance, and self-care in underserved communities, with primary operations in low- and middle-income African countries. Its core platform, HealthPulse AI, combines computer vision, machine learning, and large language models to interpret any rapid diagnostic test (RDT) on commodity smartphones, including offline operation on low-end devices. Built on this platform, Audere's products span HealthPulse TestNow (a self-tester companion app), HealthPulse@home Solutions (an FDA Emergency Use Authorization-licensed COVID-19 specimen collection kit offered to US CLIA-certified laboratories), Self-Cav (a WhatsApp-based generative AI lifestyle companion for HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health in South Africa), HealthPulse Navigator (an early disease monitoring tool for employers), and Foundation Foundry (a no-code platform launched August 2025 for fine-tuning CV and LLM models for health programs).

Name

Audere

Legal name

Audere

Website

https://auderenow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audere is a Seattle-based digital health nonprofit that builds AI-powered diagnostic and self-care software for underserved communities, deploying computer vision for rapid test interpretation and AI companions via WhatsApp across African health systems and US labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Digital health software
• AI diagnostic tools
• Rapid test interpretation
• Telemedicine platforms
• Health data surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation): Primary revenue from Gates Foundation grants, including $9.35M grant for HealthPulse AI technology advancement in April 2023. Also receives funding from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
2. Licensing & EUA Authorization Services: HealthPulse@home Solutions generates revenue through licensing agreements with CLIA-certified laboratories. Laboratories pay for access to Audere's EUA authorization, guidance, and authorized labeling instructions to offer COVID-19 specimen collection kits.
3. Partnership & Implementation Services: Revenue generated through implementation partnerships with governments and NGOs deploying HealthPulse solutions at national scale. Funded by grants and implementation agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Audere develops and operates the HealthPulse AI platform, a multi-modal AI system that uses computer vision, machine learning, and large language models to interpret rapid diagnostic tests (malaria, HIV, COVID-19) on commodity smartphones with offline capability. The platform powers an integrated product suite including HealthPulse Apps (guided testing workflows), HealthPulse TestNow (self-tester companion), HealthPulse@home Solutions (FDA EUA-authorized COVID-19 self-collection kits licensed to CLIA labs), HealthPulse Navigator (workforce disease monitoring), Self-Cav (WhatsApp AI companion for HIV/SRH/mental health), and Foundation Foundry (no-code AI model fine-tuning). All solutions target underserved communities in low- and middle-income countries and are co-designed with national ministries of health.

Product overview

Audere operates as a digital health nonprofit offering the HealthPulse AI platform, which serves as the core technology powering multiple products and modules. HealthPulse AI is an AI-powered diagnostic platform that turns any smartphone into a connected diagnostic tool using computer vision to read rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The platform includes specialized modules: HealthPulse Apps provide guided testing workflows; HealthPulse Integration Toolkit (CV, ML, LLMs) enables developer integration; HealthPulse TestNow is a self-tester companion app; HealthPulse@home Solutions offers FDA-authorized COVID-19 specimen collection kits; and HealthPulse Navigator provides disease monitoring for employers. Additional offerings include Self-Cav, an AI lifestyle companion on WhatsApp for HIV/SRH/mental health support, and Foundation Foundry for customizing AI models. The company targets underserved communities globally with solutions spanning malaria, HIV, COVID-19, and broader public health surveillance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HealthPulse AI One platform for every rapid test, every disease, every setting. Turns any commodity smartphone into a connected diagnostic tool that reads any rapid diagnostic test using AI-powered computer vision, even offline on low-end devices. Used by community health workers and private pharmacies for malaria, HIV, COVID-19, and other RDTs.
• HealthPulse TestNow Digital companion app for self-testers that provides guided instructions, process control timers, and AI-powered test result interpretation for rapid diagnostic tests. Supports public health reporting through integration with local data systems. Available in South Africa via Apple App Store and Google Play.
• HealthPulse@home Solutions COVID-19 specimen collection kits with FDA Emergency Use Authorization. Enables CLIA-certified laboratories to offer self-collection kits under Audere's EUA without obtaining their own FDA authorization, at a fraction of the $100,000+ cost of independent EUA obtainment. Includes EUA authorization, IFU content, guidance, and kit manufacturing guidance on multi-year contracts.
• HealthPulse Navigator Cloud-based disease monitoring software that remotely surveys employees for COVID-19 symptoms, enables early intervention, and provides dashboards for workforce health insights. Targeted at essential businesses during the pandemic.
• Self-Cav (Aimee) AI lifestyle companion available on WhatsApp providing confidential, judgment-free guidance on sexual and mental health, HIV prevention and treatment, and pathways to care. Co-designed with South Africa's National Department of Health and powered by Audere's HealthPulse AI integration toolkit (CV, ML, LLMs).
• Self-Care from Anywhere Interoperable, evidence-based multi-modal AI platform for HIV prevention, treatment, sexual and reproductive health, primary health, mental health, and self-care. Built through rigorous implementation research, co-designed with communities, and validated for national scale.
• Foundation Foundry Platform enabling Ministries, NGOs, and innovators to fine-tune computer vision or language models for health programs without requiring code or a PhD. Built for offline use with automated safety checks, supporting health AI customization at the program level.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% more faint positives detected by AI than health workers alone (Nigeria)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• JhpiegocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for malaria diagnostics programs including digital-enhanced rapid testing with community health workers in Rwanda. Partnership for HIV PrEP virtual delivery study in Kenya.
• Aurum InstitutecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for HIV care and treatment programs. Audere CEO Dr. Dino Rech previously served as Group Director & Regional COO at Aurum Institute.
• PATHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for digital health solutions. PATH is a global nonprofit organization working on health innovation and implementation.
• PSI KenyamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for malaria RDT studies and user perception research in Kenya. Supports distribution and program implementation.
• University of WashingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for HIV PrEP virtual delivery study in Kenya and multiple research publications. Academic partner for AI and digital health research.
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for HIV PrEP virtual delivery study in Kenya involving telehealth and AI-powered solutions.
• South Africa's National Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Self-Cav AI companion deployment and BWise campaign. First SAPHRA-approved self-collection app developed in partnership with NDoH.
• SHOUT-IT-NOWcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYouth-centered health service organization co-developing Self-Cav AI companion for HIV prevention and sexual health support in South Africa.
• MYDAWAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKenyan online pharmacy partner for HIV PrEP/PEP telehealth delivery and AI-powered telemedicine solutions. Partnership for online pharmacy PrEP and PEP services.
• LumiraDxmajorTechnology or IntegrationPoint-of-care diagnostics company partnered for HealthPulse@home COVID-19 specimen collection kit with LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 RNA STAR Complete assay.
• PrevionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare kitting and logistics partner for HealthPulse@home Solutions providing test kit packaging and fulfillment services.
• Steripack GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of XPressCollect device used in HealthPulse@home Fusion COVID-19 specimen collection kit.
• QuantigenmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner laboratory for HealthPulse@home Solutions providing diagnostic testing services.
• LGCmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for SARS-CoV-2 ultra-high throughput End-Point PCR test with FDA EUA authorization used in HealthPulse@home Solutions.
• Africa CDCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Union's health agency partnered for pandemic preparedness and disease surveillance initiatives across the continent.
• Wits RHImajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch and implementation partner for HIV prevention and sexual health programs in South Africa.
• CHAPSmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentre for HIV and AIDS Prevention Studies - implementation partner for HIV prevention programs. Audere CEO Dr. Dino Rech founded CHAPS.
• Medtronic LABSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced August 2024 to empower health workers with AI-powered rapid test interpretations.
• Elephant HealthcaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to pilot AI-powered digital health solutions for malaria case management in Nigeria.
• FionetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver AI-powered digital health solutions to Rwanda community primary care settings.
• MedicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kenyan and Ugandan governments to advance AI-powered malaria diagnostics (April 2025).
• Maisha MedsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to transform healthcare access in low-resource settings through cutting-edge AI and health equity commitment.
• KEMRImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenya Medical Research Institute - government research partner for health programs in Kenya.
• PharmAccessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for AI and data initiatives to fight malaria in Kenya through Connected Diagnostics system.
• FINDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance for diagnostics - partner for malaria RDT research and accuracy assessment studies.
• Medical DiagnostechmajorTechnology or IntegrationSouth African manufacturer of MD SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Device - first Africa-manufactured COVID-19 antigen test with SAHPRA approval. Partnership for digital companion app integration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dimagi: Dimagi builds CommCare, a widely deployed mobile data-collection and digital-health platform for frontline health workers in low- and middle-income countries — closely comparable to Audere's HealthPulse mobile apps and CHW-focused AI tools.
• Medic: Medic (formerly Medic Mobile) provides an open-source digital-health platform for community health workers, including AI-powered malaria-diagnostic workflows with Kenyan and Ugandan governments — overlapping directly with Audere's HealthPulse AI deployments.
• Maisha Meds: Maisha Meds digitizes pharmacy claims and clinical decision-making across East Africa. Its pharmacy-network claim automation is directly comparable to Audere's pharmacy incentive and claim-processing deployments.
• ThinkMD: ThinkMD applies AI clinical assessment to frontline health workers in low-resource settings, including malaria RDT interpretation studies in Nigeria — a near-direct functional overlap with HealthPulse AI's RDT interpretation use case.
• Medtronic LABS: Medtronic LABS partners with Audere to deliver AI-powered rapid-test interpretation to community health workers, and independently operates AI-driven care models in low-resource settings across Africa and Asia.
• Fionet: Fionet provides AI-enabled point-of-care diagnostic and data services for community primary care, including Rwanda deployments with Audere — comparable AI-on-smartphone diagnostic workflow.

Emerging players

• Aviro Health: Aviro Health builds digital tools for HIV self-testing and PrEP/ART adherence in South Africa, overlapping with Audere's Self-Cav consumer HIV-prevention journeys and self-testing platform.
• Baobab Circle: Baobab Circle delivers AI-driven chronic disease management via mobile across Africa, comparable in target user (underserved African consumers) and mobile-first AI delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft AI for Health: Microsoft's AI for Health program funds and builds AI diagnostic and surveillance tools for global health, including HIV, malaria, and pandemic preparedness — broadly overlapping with Audere's disease areas at much larger scale.

Others

• PATH: PATH is a global-health innovation nonprofit and implementation partner of Audere's; Digital Square (housed at PATH) is a closely related ecosystem player building interoperable digital-health infrastructure for low-resource settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/auderenow

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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