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Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, Boneprox is a software-as-a-service company that develops artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for dental image analysis and healthcare diagnostics. The company operates across seven international markets with a workforce of 60 employees and specialists, providing subscription-based tools to a network of over 1,500 connected dental clinics. Its core technology integrates directly with existing X-ray systems to detect systemic risks like osteoporosis and oral cancer, reportedly saving 900,000 care days across the healthcare system. Additionally, supplementary platforms such as Konekta and Tandakademin facilitate specialist consultations and professional development for dental practitioners. Boneprox recently secured an SEK 11 million grant from the Research Council of Norway to fund further diagnostic research initiatives. The enterprise was founded in 2005 by Kjell Kärrbrink, Anton Kärrbrink, Theodor Remman, and Peder Remman.
Boneprox has raised $990K across 1 funding round.
Boneprox has raised $990K in total across 1 funding round.
Boneprox is a Swedish technology company founded in 2013 (with roots in 2005 research) that develops AI-driven solutions for digital dentistry and healthcare, focusing on image analysis, diagnostics, and secure communication.[1][2][3] It builds products like Nanok (AI for detecting caries, periodontitis, and osteoporosis from dental X-rays) and Konekta (telediagnostic platform connecting clinics to specialists for second opinions and referrals), serving dental clinics, dentists, and healthcare providers across Northern Europe.[1][2][4] These tools solve inefficiencies in diagnostics, early disease detection (e.g., linking oral health to systemic issues like osteoporosis), and clinic workflows, with strong growth including 1,500+ connected clinics, 60 employees, operations in 7 markets, and 900,000 care days saved.[1][4] By 2022, over 800 clinics used its platform, and recent grants like SEK 11 million for the AI-Dentify project underscore its momentum in scaling AI research.[1][5]
Boneprox traces its roots to 2005, when dentist Kjell Kärrbrink discovered a method to detect osteoporosis from standard dental X-rays, leveraging the idea that "the mouth is the mirror of the body."[1] The company was formally founded in 2013 as Boneprox AB in Gothenburg, Sweden, to commercialize this patented technology.[1][2][3] In 2015, Kärrbrink's grandson Anton and brothers Theodor and Peder Remman (with Peder as CEO) took over to drive commercialization, building a team of AI experts, medical specialists, and business developers in Gothenburg and Oslo.[1][2][3] Early traction came in 2014 with the website launch and first osteoporosis analysis customers, evolving into a full SaaS platform integrating with existing X-ray systems for scalable diagnostics and specialist access.[1][2]
Boneprox rides the AI-in-healthcare wave, particularly in dentistry where oral diseases like caries and periodontitis are rising globally (exacerbated by COVID-19), straining resources amid aging populations and osteoporosis burdens.[1][3][5] Its timing aligns with digital health adoption, using dental X-rays—a routine, underutilized data source—for early systemic disease detection, reducing healthcare costs.[1][3] Market forces like AI advancements, teledentistry demand post-pandemic, and Scandinavian innovation hubs favor it, with grants from Norway's Research Council validating leadership.[5] Boneprox influences the ecosystem by disrupting siloed dental care, fostering dentist-healthcare integration, and partnering with chains like Colosseum Tannlege to digitalize markets.[4]
Boneprox is poised to expand its AI diagnostics beyond osteoporosis and oral diseases, leveraging projects like AI-Dentify (4-year, SEK 21M+ initiative) to analyze vast datasets for broader applications in preventive health.[5] Trends like AI scalability, global oral health crises, and women/elderly-focused bone health (e.g., BioGaia partnerships) will propel growth, potentially entering new markets via its 1,500-clinic network.[3][4] Its influence may evolve from regional innovator to global leader in digital dentistry, redefining clinics as early-warning hubs for systemic diseases—bridging the "mouth as mirror" vision into tomorrow's efficient, connected healthcare.[1][2]
Boneprox has raised $990K in total across 1 funding round.
Boneprox's investors include BackingMinds.
Boneprox has raised $990K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $990K Seed in April 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | $990K Seed | — | BackingMinds | Announced |