Deep learning in diagnostic healthcare: The future?

The accumulation of X-rays, CT scans and MRIs means that doctors face an enormous task of sifting through this medical data in order to reach diagnoses. But now, thanks to advances in machine learning, this task is becoming much easier. Enlitic, is one such machine learning startup that is using deep learning techniques to revolutionize […]

Why deep learning is at least inspired by biology, if not the brain

As deep learning continues gathering steam among researchers, entrepreneurs and the press, there’s a loud-and-getting-louder debate about whether its algorithms actually operate like the human brain does. The comparison might not make much of a difference to developers who just want to build applications that can identify objects or predict the next word you’ll text, […]

No, you don’t need a ton of data to do deep learning

There are a couple of seemingly contradictory memes rolling around the deep learning field. One is that you need a truly epic amount of data to do interesting work. The other is that in many subject areas there is a ton of data but it’s not just laying around for data scientists to snarf up. […]

Here are the winners of the 2015 Structure Data Awards

The second-annual Structure Data Awards are here, where Gigaom picks the most-interesting and most-promising data startups that launched in the previous year. The winners, which range from a non-profit data science organization to a company building infrastructure for deep learning, will present during a special session at our Structure Data conference, which takes places March […]

These 11 Technologies Will Go Big in 2015

If you thought 2014 was thrilling, here’s a look at what I’m most excited about for 2015. Here are 11 of the most exciting new technologies moving from deceptive to disruptive this year. Companies built around algorithms, like Enlitic (a company that uses machine learning to detect tumors and make medical imaging diagnostics faster and […]

5 deep learning startups to follow in 2015

It’s been a huge year for a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning. Google, Twitter, and Yahoo have all acquired startups that deal in deep learning, which entails training systems called artificial neural networks on lots of information derived from audio, images, or other inputs, and then presenting the systems with new information […]

14 Emerging Tech Companies That Are Going To Change The World

San Francisco FTW! We’re living in the next digital revolution. The Porsche Macan offers some of the most advanced technology in its class, so you can drive a car that is as cutting edge as you. Who doesn’t love data? Enlitic is building a simple research-based system that will allow doctors to more accurately diagnose […]

Enlitic picks up $2M to help diagnose diseases with deep learning

In the near future, machines might help you improve your health. Enlitic, a young startup that has committed to using a kind of artificial intelligence to assist doctors in the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases, is announcing a $2 million seed round at VentureBeat’s HealthBeat conference today. Read the full article at VentureBeat

SF Startup Enlitic raises $2M in seed funding to explore ‘deep learning’ in healthcare

San Francisco-based startup Enlitic, which is seeking to process the vast amount of health data contained within CT scans, x-rays and other imaging technology, announced that is raised $2 million in seed funding. Deep learning is a form of artificial intelligence. Google, Facebook and Netflix readily employ deep learning, but within healthcare, Enlitic, headed by […]