# AI-Enabled Cervical Cancer Screeners FemTech Startup MobileODT Gets $2.3 Million Grant from NCI By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-02-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobileodt References: [mobileodt](https://www.mobileodt.com/press-releases/13493/) & [mobileodt](https://www.mobileodt.com/)  MobileODT, a health tech company known for its revolutionary digital cervical screening product, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Authority grant of $2.3 million. Presented by the [United States National Cancer Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiv-care-innovation) (NCI), the new grant functions as a tribute to the company's advances of MobileODT; a product that is contributing to reducing the prevalence of cervical cancer and the suffering associated with it. For those unfamiliar, MobileODT is a Tel Aviv-based startup that uses smartphone technology and machine learning algorithms to screen for cervical cancer. The product arrives in the form of a portable "smart" colposcope half the size of a traditional smartphone. Physicians can use the device to take a photo of a woman's cervix, which it then transmits to the cloud, where the company's [AI can scan for abnormalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-cancer-screening). Image Credit: MobileODT ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **AI-enabled Cervical Cancer Screening:** The integration of AI into cervical cancer screening devices creates opportunities for faster and more accurate diagnoses, as well as reduced healthcare costs. - **Femtech Advancements:** FemTech startups like MobileODT that introduce innovative health products tailored to women's healthcare needs will continue to disrupt the healthcare industry. - **Smartphone-integrated Medical Devices:** Smartphone applications that seamlessly integrate with medical devices to provide accessible and efficient healthcare services will reshape the healthcare industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Tech:** The continued development of innovative and affordable health monitoring technologies will be key determining factors in the future of the industry. - **Machine Learning:** ML algorithms in healthcare will lead to the development of new healthcare tools and treatment methods, offering cheaper, faster, and more personalized healthcare services to patients. - **Femtech:** Startups operating in FemTech will continue to challenge conventional healthcare systems by building products that cater to underrepresented needs in women's healthcare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered At-Home Screenings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feminai.md) - [AI-Powered Retinal Screening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-optics.md) - [At-Home Self-Screening Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teal-wand.md) - [AI-Breast Cancer Screening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icad.md) - [At-Home Cancer Screening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine.md) - [AI-Assisted Women’s Health Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinky-promise.md) - [Ovarian Cancer Research Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovarian-cancer-research.md) - [Cancer-Detecting AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincancer-ai-device.md) - [AI Cancer Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensorscan.md)