Akara raised US$5.5 million in a new funding round led by Locke Health. The healthtech company builds sensors, AI agents, and robotics for hospital operations. Its tools help reduce administrative work, coordinate services, and treat more patients.
Funding so far
The round brings Akara's total funding to US$12.3 million. VTC Ventures, the EIC Fund, CommonKind, and NovaVector Holdings also participated. Existing investors ACT, Atlantic Bridge, and Enterprise Ireland joined the round alongside strategic angels.
Company origins
Akara is a Trinity College Dublin spin-out founded by robotics and AI experts. It has offices in Ireland, Los Angeles, and the UK. Its thermal sensing technology was named among TIME's Best Inventions of 2025.
How the technology works
Wall-mounted sensors capture how clinical spaces are used. The system uses thermal sensing and edge AI to detect activity without detailed visual images. AI agents let staff ask questions about the data in natural language and generate reports.
Akara is already deployed in U.S. ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals. The funding will expand operations and engineering teams. It will also accelerate adoption and develop AI agents for more healthcare applications.