Developing a fluid-filled incubator for extremely premature babies
Extremely premature babies cannot breathe independently or regulate their body temperature. Their immature lungs need mechanical ventilation, but its pressure can damage fragile tissue. Survivors of premature birth can face lifelong disabilities, including learning, vision and hearing problems.
AquaWomb is developing a fluid-filled incubator and artificial placenta for extremely premature babies in neonatal intensive care. It aims to supply oxygen and nutrients through the umbilical cord, allowing babies to develop further before breathing air.
What stands out about AquaWomb
AquaWomb and Medsim secured MRE funding to develop a training simulator for extreme preterm deliveries.
Spun out of TU/e perinatology research to develop a liquid-filled incubator for extremely premature babies.
Co-founder and CMO Guid Oei is an obstetrician-gynaecologist at Máxima Medical Center.
Participated in Venture Challenge, the life-sciences venture-building programme with business coaching and investor access.
Co-founder Marcel Quist previously worked at Philips in business development and service innovation.
Co-founder Myrthe van der Ven is a technical physician with a Technical Medicine MSc and research experience at Máxima MC.
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