A startup founded by NHS doctors has raised £500,000 to revolutionise pre-operative care.
PreActiv, based in London, says its platform aims to slash patient complications, reduce bed days and could save healthcare providers millions of pounds.
Prehabilitation is conducted before surgery and focuses on improving a patient’s cardiovascular fitness and strength, while also providing nutrition, lifestyle and psychological support to prepare them for their upcoming surgery.
PreActiv claims that it reduces the risk of complications by 50% and shortens hospital stays by an average of two days.
Lead investor Exceptional Ventures has a debut £12 million fund and is aiming to build a portfolio of 40 early-stage startups, primarily in the UK and the EU.
Bethnal Green Ventures alongside Angel Academe and a group of experienced angel investors contributed follow-on funding.
“We are thrilled to partner with Rebecca and Alec on PreActiv’s journey to revolutionise the prehabilitation space,” said Exceptional Ventures investment manager Michella Botto.
“Their scalable, evidence-based programmes significantly reduce surgical complications and accelerate recovery, offering a cost-effective solution to the £14 billion burden on the NHS.
“PreActiv’s integration of patient data, support networks, and educational resources makes it a promising innovation in improving surgical outcomes and long-term health.”
Co-founder Dr Rebecca Allam said: “PreActiv’s platform is already demonstrating transformative results.
“All users’ fitness has improved within six weeks by an average of 25.9% and adherence to all sessions prescribed is a staggering 99.6%, with 88.4% of patients completing three sessions within seven days.
“This preliminary data showcases the power of individualised digital prehabilitation. We look forward to releasing the final clinical data within the coming months.”