Google-backed Lagos-based Plato Health Secures $1.4M Funding to Scale Its AI-Driven Platform

Platos Health, a startup of health technology based in Lagos, redefine preventive care, collected $ 1.4 million in pre-series funding to scale its metabolic health platform based on AI, Platos Monitor.

The financing tour was led by Google for startups, with the participation of Invest International and providential investors of Google, Tesla and Unicredit. Funding will support the deployment of Platos Body Monitor, a medical quality device that is currently launching in Nigeria.

Each year, millions of people develop avoidable conditions such as diabetes and heart disease often due to invisible risks such as excess visceral fat. In low -access regions, 86% of the premature deaths of these diseases could be prevented. In a country like Nigeria with less than 500 cardiologists for more than 200 million people, Platos Health fills the gap in accessible and proactive health care by providing metabolic monitoring at home and personalized health recommendations powered by AI.

Platos combines omnipresent medical devices, software fueled by AI and accessibility innovations to provide improved metabolic results at lower costs.

Founded in 2020 by Joseph Fakayode, Platos Health helps people take control of their health in the comfort of their homes. The Body Monitor Platos follows more than 49 vital health indicators, including weight, BMI, heart rate, hydration, body fat and visceral fat, synchronizing transparently with Android, iOS, web applications and integrations like Apple Health and Google Health Connect.

Platos RPM allows hospitals and clinicians to monitor their external patients using our hardware and software remotely. This is local innovation with global ambition by attacking silent metabolic threats before becoming critical. With 33% of users who see significant weight loss and almost 60% saying that they would be disappointed without the tool, Platos wins confidence and strengthens traction.

The mission of the startup health-tech is to make preventive health accessible to everyone. Today, it allows patients to monitor their holistic health from anywhere while facilitating data -oriented, personalized and proactive care for hospitals and clinicians. Tomorrow, he will use advanced analyzes to cause preventive care for the general population. The company has more than 300 pharmacie and health care providers, 50,000 health data points analyzed and 80% of members have suffered a loss of weighing.

Platos is supported by Google for startups, Invest International and investors from notable organizations such as Tesla, Google and Unicredit. The company is reliable by leading health institutions such as HMO, MedPlus, justrite pharmacy and Purelife Health, etc.

In about 3 years, Platos Health has built an evolutionary technological platform, generated clinical evidence of its product and established a partnership with health insurance and hospitals. In order to improve its offers, in December 2024, the company launched Platos Intelligence, an AI engine which transforms raw health data into information on personalized losses. From nutritional advice to lifestyle adjustments, this tool simplifies health management by analyzing the unique parameters of users and giving clear and personalized advice.

Platos Health targets an addressed market of $ 30 million in Nigeria, its devices already available in large pharmacy channels like MedPlus and Justrite. The name Platos, taken from the Greek word for “wide”, reflects a daring mission: to make quality health accessible to everyone. By focusing on metabolism, body fat and nutrition, the platform allows early intervention in chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity and cancer.

Since medical resources remain rare in many regions of Africa, Platos Health allows individuals to manage their health proactively, without the need to visit a hospital. Its breakthroughs in bioactive metabolism and generative AI position it as a pioneer in the rise of personalized preventive medicine.