Pathomation

๐Ÿ“‚ Hardware & Deep Tech๐Ÿ“ Bruxelles๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Founded: 2012

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About Pathomation

Digital pathology is transforming one of medicine's most traditional fields: rather than observing glass slides under an optical microscope, pathologists can now work with ultra-high-resolution digital images that can be accessed from anywhere, analysed with advanced software, and shared instantly with colleagues around the world. Pathomation develops scalable software specifically designed for this universe, serving a market that spans clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical research, and medical education. The Pathomation platform manages, visualises, and analyses digital slide images โ€” whole slide images โ€” with a scalability designed to handle archives of significant size without sacrificing access speed or analysis quality. The target customers include anatomical pathology laboratories, hospitals, research centres, and pharmaceutical companies working with large volumes of pathological imaging data. The model is built around professional solutions tailored to each client's specific requirements. Digital pathology is not simply a technological upgrade โ€” it is a workflow transformation that enables new possibilities, from remote diagnosis and multidisciplinary collaboration to AI-driven analysis and training on real clinical cases. Pathomation positions itself as the enabling software infrastructure for this transition, offering tools that integrate into existing systems and adapt to the specific needs of each organisation.

The Story

Since our founding in 2012, our mission has been clear: to make pathological data accessible, interoperable, and meaningful. Pathomation - Company Information Pathomation is a seed company based in Antwerp (Belgium), founded in 2012 by Mark Kockx, Wim Waelput, and Yves Sucaet.

How Pathomation works

Business Model

model based on professional services and custom-designed solutions.

Revenue Model

Recurring revenues from subscription fees or software licenses.

Products & Services

Key Products

  • formazione
  • prove di competenza
  • in collaborazione con i principali patologi
  • organizzazioni partner

Core Use Cases

  • Integrazione di interfacce touch in prodotti fisici.

Market & Clients

Key Customers

It targets digital pathology laboratories, hospitals, researchers, and life science companies that manage, visualize, and analyze digital slides and pathological images.

Geographic Presence

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How Pathomation competes

Competitive Advantages

  • Ability to customize the offering based on customer needs.
  • Declared technological differentiation on the product.

How Pathomation grows

Growth Strategy

The growth strategy appears to be linked to partnerships and ecosystem development.

Distribution Model

Direct distribution with a consultative sales approach.

Moat (Defensibility)

The defendable advantage seems to rely on proprietary technology or know-how.

Funding & Investors

Funding Rounds

  • 2026 - Seed: 2026

Founding Team

Key Executives

  • Rudy Hovelinck - CEO
  • Luis Costa - CTO
  • Molecular Biologist - CEO

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