Healthcare AI & medtech advisory
Catena helps healthcare AI and medtech investors assess clinical evidence and funded founders decide what to prove next. Our specialist focus spans emergency, critical and perioperative care.
Led by Dr Stewart Southey · Consultant Anaesthesiologist · Technology founder · MBA
FOR INVESTORS
Does the clinical, workflow and adoption evidence support the commercial thesis—and what must be true before you commit further? Choose a Red-Flag Screen, Full Appraisal or Re-appraisal around the decision you face.
Explore investor reviewsFOR FUNDED FOUNDERS
Prepare for your next pilot, buyer decision or funding milestone. Identify the claims that need support, the workflow dependencies that matter and the evidence gaps to tackle first.
Explore the founder sprintClinical evidence & due diligence
What do the available materials justify, what remains uncertain, and does it change our decision?
Explore this serviceProduct & adoption sprint
For one product, one clinical use case and one target market, what is the most useful next step?
Explore this serviceFundraising & pitch-deck support
What must investors understand and believe, and what evidence supports that story?
Explore this serviceClinical product strategy
Which clinical use case should we prioritise, and what must the product do to serve it?
Explore this serviceWorkflow validation & pilot planning
Can this product improve this pathway, and what pilot would let us judge fairly?
Explore this serviceHealthcare go-to-market strategy
Which customers should we pursue first, with what value proposition and buying route?
Explore this serviceFractional CMO & clinical advisory
Which clinical decisions need attention now, who owns them, and how will progress be governed?
Explore this serviceRegulatory & risk readiness
What needs to be clarified, controlled or escalated before the next development or deployment step?
Explore this serviceWe start by framing the decision and classifying the product, then follow six linked questions from need to adoption. The work connects clinical relevance, practical workflow, evidence and commercial implications to your next step.
Gate 0 → Need → Workflow → Evidence → Value → Safeguards → Adoption
Explore the Six-Link approachHospital and department teams can also commission a focused product review, pathway-to-pilot plan or adoption assessment.
Explore products and toolsExplore the companies and tools shaping surgical care, from referral to recovery.
Explore products and research systems across ten stages of care. Request a clinical opinion tailored to your decision. Inclusion is not an endorsement.
Open the full perioperative AI landscapeExplore training for teams responsible for evaluating and overseeing AI in healthcare.
