MITAS Medical

What MITAS Medical does

MITAS Medical (株式会社 MITAS Medical) is a Tokyo-based, founder-led medical device and telemedicine company founded in April 2017 by Dr. Naofumi Kita, a practicing ophthalmologist. The company builds an end-to-end teleophthalmology platform branded "Mobile Eye Doctor" that connects medically underserved patients with remote ophthalmologists. Its core hardware, the MS1, is a smartphone-mountable mobile slit-lamp microscope co-developed with Takagi Seiko Corporation; its key design point is forehead-stabilized image capture that lets non-ophthalmologist clinicians take diagnostic-quality eye images and video without the roughly one year of training conventional slit-lamp operation requires. The MS1 is paired with three software components: the Thorrel Android app (patient records, medical interview input, and image capture), the Hodzzy cloud service (specialized ophthalmic data storage and synchronization), and the iYobow web system, where ophthalmologists review uploaded data, customize examination items per project, and generate PDF reports.

The company serves rural and remote-island clinics, non-ophthalmologist general practitioners, and developing-country health systems where ophthalmologists are scarce and concentrated in cities. It operates a B2B/B2G field-sales motion, selling devices and subscription software to hospitals, clinics, municipalities, and government health programs, with deals reached through government tenders, accelerator networks, and direct institutional outreach. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue mechanics combine MS1 hardware sales (distributed through the Takagi Seiko partnership and reportedly on market in 80 countries) with recurring software/subscription services. Go-to-market relies heavily on government and development-agency programs — JICA, JETRO, METI/Medical Excellence Japan — that fund pilots and verification studies as a precursor to broader deployment.

Operationally, MITAS has run pilots and projects in Mongolia (20 clinics; a 2021 tele-checkup project targeting 10,000+ residents), Cambodia, Indonesia (a JICA COVID-19 ICT study), Bangladesh (METI verification with SHIP International Hospital), and within Japan (Hiroshima remote islands and a Medical MaaS vehicle integration in Sakai Town with MONET Technologies). The company is privately held with a simple ownership structure; disclosed capital is approximately 100 million yen, and it has taken undisclosed-amount funding from Capital Medica Ventures (2019) and strategic corporate funding from Takagi Seiko (2020). Headcount is 11–50.

Name

MITAS Medical

Legal name

株式会社 MITAS Medical

Website

https://mitasmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MITAS Medical builds a teleophthalmology platform — the MS1 smartphone-mounted slit-lamp device plus app, cloud, and web examination software — that connects non-specialist clinicians in rural, remote, and developing-country settings to remote ophthalmologists, sold B2B to hospitals, clinics, and government health programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teleophthalmology devices and platforms

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423460), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology & Vision Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Ophthalmology & Orthoptics Devices (Amblyopia Therapy, Strabismus Measurement & Treatment) (HLAHAJAM), Mobile Imaging Services (HLAFAKAC), Second Opinion & Expert Matching Platforms (HLALALAC)

Keywords

• Smartphone ophthalmic diagnostics
• Teleophthalmology platform
• Mobile slit-lamp imaging
• Remote eye care devices
• Ophthalmology telemedicine software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MS1 Device Sales: Sale of the MS1 smartphone-connected ophthalmic diagnostic hardware device. Jointly developed with Takagi Seiko Corporation. Currently available in 80 countries.
2. Software/Subscription Services: Thorrel app, Hodzzy cloud storage, and iYobow examination system likely operate on a subscription or per-user basis for healthcare institutions. Revenue model details not fully publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MITAS Medical develops and sells the MS1, a smartphone-mounted mobile slit-lamp microscope that condenses traditional ophthalmic diagnostic imaging into a smartphone-attached device, enabling clinicians without ophthalmology training to capture diagnostic-quality eye images and videos. The MS1 is paired with the "Mobile Eye Doctor" teleophthalmology platform—Thorrel (patient-data Android app), Hodzzy (cloud storage), and iYobow (web examination system for remote ophthalmologists)—delivered to hospitals, clinics, government health programs, and international development organizations so that specialists can remotely examine patients in rural, remote-island, and underserved areas.

Product overview

MITAS Medical offers a unified telemedicine platform called Mobile Eye Doctor, comprising four integrated products: MS1 (a smartphone-connected ophthalmic diagnostic device), Thorrel (a smartphone application for patient data management and eye imaging), Hodzzy (a cloud service for data storage and sharing), and iYobow (a web-based examination system for ophthalmologists). These products work together to enable remote eye consultations, allowing clinicians without ophthalmology experience to capture eye images and connect with specialists for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobile Eye Doctor: Tele-medicine service that connects ophthalmologists and people who need ophthalmic care, using MS1 device and dedicated applications.
• MS1
• Thorrel
• Hodzzy
• iYobow

Products and services

• MS1 smartphone-connected ophthalmic device A mobile slit-lamp microscope condensed into a smartphone-mountable device (jointly developed with Takagi Seiko Corporation) that lets clinicians without ophthalmology training capture diagnostic-quality eye images and videos, with forehead stabilization support that reduces the conventional ~1 year of slit-lamp training to short practice. Available in 80 countries.
• Thorrel mobile application An Android application installed on smartphones connected to the MS1 device that manages patient information, captures medical interview input, and records eye images/videos linked to patient records for transmission to remote ophthalmologists.
• Hodzzy cloud service A cloud platform specialized in storing ophthalmic medical data, including eye images and examination data, enabling browser-based data access within organizations and automatic synchronization with the iYobow examination system.
• iYobow web examination system A web-based service enabling professional ophthalmologists to perform eye examinations based on MS1 image data and medical interview information, with project-customized examination items, automated notifications, and PDF report generation.
• Mobile Eye Doctor teleophthalmology service End-to-end telemedicine service connecting ophthalmologists with patients and general clinicians in areas with limited access to eye care, integrating the MS1 device, Thorrel application, Hodzzy cloud, and iYobow examination system into a three-step remote consultation workflow (data entry via smartphone app, specialist advice, on-screen confirmation).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ diagnoses per month in Mongolia pilot with early glaucoma detection cases preventing vision loss
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered key, supporting and core.

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)keyGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2025Selected for JETRO's Japan Tech Africa Challenge (April 2024) and organizing HEALTH DESIGN exhibition at Osaka-Kansai Expo (June 2025). JETRO provides international market development support, exhibition platforms, and trade organization credibility.
• JICA DXLabsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2024Published CEO interview on JICA's digital transformation platform, providing marketing visibility and credibility for international development work.
• MONET Technologies Co., Ltd.keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Developed 'Multi-Task Vehicles' for Medical MaaS program in Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. MITAS Medical's teleophthalmology service was integrated into these vehicles for mobile eye care delivery to residents.
• Takagi Seiko Co., Ltd. (株式会社タカギセイコー)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 October 2020Joint development partner for MS1 smartphone-connected ophthalmic device. Takagi Seiko provided manufacturing expertise and production facilities while MITAS provided software and teleophthalmology platform. Takagi Seiko also provided funding/investment to MITAS Medical. MS1 devices are now sold in 80 countries through this partnership.
• SHIP International Hospital (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal medical institution partner in Bangladesh for Healthcare Industry International Promotion Project (METI FY2022). Cooperated during August 2022 visit for free health camps and provided access for MS1 system demonstration to local residents.
• Mongolian National University of Medical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partner in Mongolia collaborating since 2019 for tele-examination system implementation. Assisted with placing MS1 devices in 20 clinics in western province and connecting them with city ophthalmologists.
• Mongolia Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health ministry partner providing support and approvals for tele-examination pilot projects in Mongolia, enabling deployment of MS1 system across clinics.
• Hiroshima SandboxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for D-EGGS PROJECT acceleration program. Hiroshima Sandbox provided funding (up to 13 million yen) and full prefecture as demonstration field for teleconsultation service implementation connecting remote island clinics with mainland ophthalmologists.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships: (1) SDGs Business Support Project 2020 for Cambodia survey, (2) PoC partner for COVID-19 ICT countermeasures research with Indonesia demo, (3) DXLab interview publication. JICA provides credibility and funding for international healthcare projects.
• Medical Excellence JAPANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing association for METI Healthcare Industry International Promotion Project. Provided support for MITAS's Bangladesh verification study project under this subsidized program.
• Sunrise Japan HospitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner company on MITAS Medical website, suggesting collaboration for teleophthalmology service deployment.
• Plug and Play JapansupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected for Plug and Play Japan Acceleration Program Summer/Fall 2020 Batch (Hardtech & Health). Provided network access and business development support through global accelerator program.
• DIP CorporationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected for AI.Accelerator program. Provided AI startup acceleration support and network access through DIP Corporation's program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peek Vision: UK-based social enterprise building smartphone-based eye screening tools (Peek Acuity, Peek Retina) for use by non-specialists in low-resource settings. Closely comparable to MITAS in mission (preventable blindness) and smartphone-ophthalmology approach.
• Remidio Innovative Solutions: India-based company producing smartphone-based ophthalmic imaging devices (e.g., Fundus on Phone, 3nethra) used for screening and teleophthalmology. Comparable on hardware-software bundle and emerging-market teleophthalmology positioning.
• Phelcom Technologies: Brazil-based maker of Eyer — a portable, smartphone-connected retinal imaging device used by general clinicians and ophthalmologists for screening. Comparable on portable smartphone-ophthalmology imaging and emerging-market distribution.
• Forus Health: India-based developer of portable, low-cost ophthalmic screening devices (3nethra series) deployed across India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Comparable on portable teleophthalmology hardware for underserved populations.
• D-EYE (iHealthScreen): Italy/US-based developer of smartphone retinal imaging adapters and screening platforms. Directly comparable product category (smartphone-attached ophthalmic hardware + tele-screening workflow) and customer base (non-ophthalmologists).
• oDocs Eye Care: New Zealand-based startup producing smartphone ophthalmoscope and retinal imaging adapters for teleophthalmology. Comparable on smartphone-attached ophthalmic hardware targeting non-specialist users.

Broad incumbents

• Nidek Co., Ltd. Established Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic and optometric equipment including slit lamps and fundus cameras. Competes in the same clinical workflow (slit-lamp examination) that MITAS's MS1 device targets to disrupt.
• Haag-Streit Group: Swiss ophthalmic equipment manufacturer with a long-standing slit-lamp product line. Comparable as a traditional slit-lamp incumbent whose core product MITAS's MS1 is positioned to substitute in low-resource settings.
• Topcon Corporation: Japanese global incumbent in ophthalmic and optometric equipment (slit lamps, fundus cameras, OCT). Comparable as a Japan-headquartered ophthalmic device manufacturer, but operates at vastly larger scale and a much broader product portfolio than MITAS's MS1.
• Heidelberg Engineering: Germany-based ophthalmic imaging specialist (OCT, fundus imaging, perimetry). Comparable as an established ophthalmic diagnostics vendor, though positioned in the high-end clinical segment rather than MITAS's smartphone-portable niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MITAS-Medical-Inc-in-Mongolia-106178044473122
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mitas-medical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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