Nephrology &
Kidney Care, Reimagined.
A curated gallery of digital health solutions transforming care for the 850 million people worldwide living with kidney disease — from home and portable dialysis to AI-enabled diagnostics, value-based care platforms, and immersive patient education.
The Field
Nephrology is being rewritten by data, devices, and decentralization.
Chronic kidney disease affects roughly one in seven adults — yet most patients still travel to a center three times a week for therapy that hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. That's beginning to shift.
The solutions below represent the leading edge: portable hemodialysis devices small enough for the kitchen counter, sorbent systems that regenerate dialysate, value-based care models that align incentives around outcomes, VR-based patient education, and AI-enabled diagnostics that catch decline earlier. Together, they sketch a future where kidney care moves from reactive and centralized to proactive, personal, and data-driven.
Browse by category, or scroll through the full gallery to see who's building what.
Home & Portable Dialysis
Compact, FDA-cleared, and portable hemodialysis platforms that move treatment out of centers and into homes — designed for patient flexibility, clinical safety, and operational simplicity.
Value-Based & Coordinated Care
Care models, navigators, and digital platforms that align provider incentives around outcomes — slowing CKD progression, delaying dialysis, and managing comorbidities at scale.
Patient Education & Engagement
Immersive VR, peer-to-peer support, and connected research platforms helping patients understand, navigate, and shape their kidney care journey.
Diagnostics & Monitoring
From rapid urine analyzers and smartphone-powered home tests to wearable bladder sensors and AI-powered cascade diagnostics — tools that catch kidney and urological issues earlier and tighter.
FDA
EHR & Practice Management
Specialty-specific electronic health records and practice management platforms purpose-built for nephrology workflows, billing, and continuity of care.
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