Henry Ford, MSU Innovation Fund backs 2 health tech startups featuring LightHearted AI
Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences made the first investments from the Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund, backing early-stage companies LightHearted AI and M3D.
The organizations announced the deals in a July 30 news release shared with Becker’s. LightHearted AI is developing LightScope, a non-invasive tool that uses visible light to capture heart sound data and detect heart valve disease in under 10 seconds. The fund’s investment will support clinical validation as LightHearted AI seeks regulatory approval.
