Virtual reality health-tech firm Mindwave is opening a Leeds office that will be headed by new chief innovation officer Dr Victoria Betton.
London-headquartered Mindwave has worked with six NHS trusts and an NHS sustainability and transformation partnership to help design and develop their personal health record (PHR) platforms. It has also developed and delivered apps for academic research teams and NHS trusts around the country.
The company will support the region’s ambitions for digital health, which were set out in a new cross-sector enterprise partnership launched earlier this year.
Betton (above), who previously founded digital health companies mHabitat and Co>Space North, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Mindwave at such a pivotal time.
“The Leeds’ office expansion is a natural progression for the business. In my role as chief innovation officer I will be working closely with our new COO, as well as Mindwave founder and CEO Kumar Jacob to meet our clients’ needs and ensure that they are fully equipped to benefit from the UK’s digital health revolution.”
Chief executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, said: “The digital sector in Leeds City Region contributes £6.6 billion to our economy. It’s a fast-growing tech hub.
“This year, Tech Nation and Dealroom found that venture capital investment into our region’s tech companies amounted to £108.8m, the fastest rate in the North.
“As the UK’s largest economic region outside of London, the Leeds City Region already has a world-leading concentration of excellence in healthtech. It is already home to more than 250 healthtech businesses and leading centres of academic excellence in research and innovation.
“I’m delighted that Mindwave is expanding into Leeds.”
