The data layer medicine never built.
We're a Heidelberg-based health AI company building one of the world's most representative clinical datasets, and the infrastructure to turn it into care that reaches every continent.
Same disease.
Different people.
One model cannot
serve them all
yet.
Disease doesn't read borders, but health AI does. The training data shaping today's diagnostics comes from just 16% of the world, leaving everyone else with tools quietly miscalibrated for their biology, their physiology, their imaging hardware.
PAICON is closing the remaining 84% gap. We source pathology slides, radiology scans, genomic profiles, and clinical metadata from hospital networks across Africa, Latin America, South & Southeast Asia, and beyond. Then standardize, harmonize, and stage it through PaiX, our data infrastructure ecosystem.
What comes out the other side is something the field has never had: a globally representative data foundation for training health AI models that work the first time, in the place a patient actually lives.
Most health AI was trained on a fraction of humanity.
The same story, in proportion.
Six choices that compound into our advantage.
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Data first, models second
We invest in field operations and harmonized biopsies. Better data beats better algorithms.
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One platform, every modality
Histology and clinical metadata unified in PaiX. Omics, radiology, and genomics will come in the future.
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Regulatory grade by default
GDPR-compliant and ISO-aligned. Compliance built in, not bolted on.
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Built with clinicians
Clinicians and partner hospitals shape every product decision from day one.
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Open science by design
Peer-reviewed research and transparent methods, built on the same dataset we work from.
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Global reach, local depth
Partner sites in 60+ countries across four continents, embedded in real clinical workflows.
The people behind PAICON.
Clinicians, ML scientists, data engineers, and key advisors drawn from multidisciplinary fields.
Dr. Manasi A-Ratnaparkhe
CEO | Co-Founder
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Dr. Christian Aichmueller
CTO | Co-Founder
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Dr. John KL Wong
Director of Product & Data
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Shoeb Tamboli
Engineering Lead
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Dr. Myroslav Zapukhlyak
Data and Quality Lead
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Dr. Jubin Shah
Commercial & Partnerships Lead
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Gizem Yazli
Marketing Lead
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Dr. Simon Kalteis
Platform & DevOps Engineer
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Dr. Witali Aswolinskiy
AI Lead
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Jens Baumann
AI and Data Scientist
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Christoph Bosch
AI and Data Scientist
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Nishan Tamang
Software Developer
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Gizem Uluc
Working Student Marketing
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Martin Paulikat
External AI Scientist
View profileWhere our partnerships
become products.
Two flagship collaborations, each turning shared expertise into a deployed clinical tool. Select one to see how it works.
OncoPath
PAICON × ETICCSCombining PAICON's AI technology with ETICCS' clinical expertise to deliver validated, scalable cervical cancer screening for underserved populations worldwide.
- Advanced AI models
- Automated pathology & colposcopy analysis
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- 200+ cancer specialists
- 20+ years of clinical expertise
- Global validation & QA frameworks
Early detection and follow-up through accessible digital tools designed for every woman.
OncoPath connects women worldwide through a secure, integrated cervical screening system.
Secure sample tracking, lab analysis, and clinical care digitally linked end-to-end.
Aggregated indicators support national cervical cancer programs, aligned with WHO standards.
PaiChat
PAICON × iPathCombining PAICON's PaiChat AI assistant with iPath's global telepathology network to deliver instant second opinions and collaborative diagnostics for pathologists worldwide.
- PaiChat conversational AI assistant
- AI expert opinion for every case
- Secure, low-bandwidth platform
- Global pathologist community
- Forum-based case discussions
- Subspecialty expert matching
AI second opinions and peer consultations reduce diagnostic errors and improve patient outcomes.
Connect with pathologists across 32 countries, sharing knowledge and expertise across borders.
PaiChat enables natural diagnostic conversations, follow-up questions, and instant insights, anytime.
Access to global expertise and case discussions drives ongoing professional development.
No one closes the gap alone.
We work with hospital networks, research institutions, and clinical partners across the globe. If you're exploring a joint initiative or collaboration, get in touch with us.