Intron is a Nigerian AI company that provides speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers, is introducing new speech recognition and text-to-speech AI models as it expands its services beyond the health sector.
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Intron Health Secures $1.6 Million in Pre-Seed Investment
Intron Health has successfully raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding round was led by Microtraction, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures, Jama Rift Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Africa Health Ventures, OpenseedVC, Pi Campus, Alumni Angel, and Baker Bridge Capital.
Nigerian AI Startup Intron Health Secures USD 1.6 M Pre-Seed Round
Intron Health raises USD 1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Microtraction. The startup provides speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers.
