10. HUD: Screen for skin cancer on your smartphone
Total funds raised: $40,252 (102% of goal)
Ended: Dec. 2, 2015
Still accepting contributions
Hud was created by the San Francisco-based First Derm to help detect cancerous moles from home.
It is a medical-grade lens that attaches to any smartphone camera and takes photos of moles on a user’s skin. If used with the First Derm app, the user will learn skin cancer warning signs and can track changes in certain spots. The app allows a user to share photos with a dermatologist for evaluation as well.
To use Hud, attach the mount and lens onto the phone. Turn on the polarized light and place the Hud directly on the skin.
alex lieb says
We would like to learn about raising money for a new electric dental drill we have developed.
Chris Newmarker says
Thanks, Alex. We’re not experts on fundraising. (We just write stories about people who are. 🙂 ) You might reach out to some of the people doing these crowdfunding campaigns, ask how things are going for them and whether they have lessons learned. If you have a medical device industry association in your area, they might be able to offer you some tips, too, or forward you to someone who can offer advice. Good luck with your endeavor!