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AI Innovator Kevin Choi Secures $12M for Health Tech

7/8/2025

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At just 26, Kevin Choi faced glaucoma, sparking his passion for innovation. In 2016, he co-founded Mediwhale in South Korea, pioneering AI-driven, non-invasive retinal scans to detect cardiovascular, kidney, and eye diseases early. With a recent $12 million Series A2 funding boost, Mediwhale champions the idea that AI enhances, rather than replaces, the vital role of human doctors in healthcare.

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At just 26, Kevin Choi faced glaucoma, sparking his passion for innovation. In 2016, he co-founded Mediwhale in South Korea, pioneering AI-driven, non-invasive retinal scans to detect cardiovascular, kidney, and eye diseases early. With a recent $12 million Series A2 funding boost, Mediwhale champions the idea that AI enhances, rather than replaces, the vital role of human doctors in healthcare.