Momo Medical

About Momo Medical

Momo Medical is a health-tech company that provides a non-intrusive patient monitoring system for nursing homes and memory care communities. Founded in 2017 by Delft University of Technology alumni Menno Gravemaker (CEO) and Ide Swager, the company is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands. The inspiration for the company came from Gravemaker's personal experience when his grandmother moved into a nursing home, where he observed the challenges and lack of technological support for caregivers. The journey began as a student project to address pressure ulcers, but after direct feedback from nurses, the company pivoted to focus on the more pressing need of reducing caregiver workload and improving workflow efficiency, particularly during night shifts. The company's core product is the Momo BedSense, a sensor plate placed under a resident's mattress. This patented sensor system uses a combination of pressure and vibration sensors to monitor micro and macro movements, including heartbeat and breathing, to determine if a resident is in bed, restless, or has left the bed. The data is transmitted via a proprietary mesh network, Momo Connect, to the Momo BedSense App, providing caregivers with a real-time overview of all residents. This allows them to prioritize care, reduce unnecessary physical checks, and prevent incidents like falls. The system aims to increase residents' safety and sleep quality while improving job satisfaction for nursing staff. Momo Medical operates on a subscription-based business model, offering healthcare organizations the app, sensors, and network as a package. This model provides recurring revenue and includes all product development and production, which is handled in Delft. The company has shown significant growth, expanding from 100 to 10,000 deployed units in two years and is now used in over 300 nursing homes, primarily in the Netherlands, with a growing presence in North America, Germany, and Belgium. The company has raised a total of over $9 million through multiple funding rounds, with investors including Y Combinator, PGGM, NextGen Ventures, and the Noaber Foundation. A key milestone was a €6.5 million funding round in September 2024 to fuel its international growth strategy. Keywords: resident monitoring, caregiver support, nursing homes, health-tech, smart bed sensor, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, elderly care technology, patient monitoring, IoT in healthcare, memory care, remote monitoring, care home efficiency, assistive technology, digital health, clinical workflow, geriatric care, non-intrusive monitoring, sleep tracking, real-time alerts