Dr. Joon Faii Ong and his cutting-edge medical device firm, GyroGear, recently received $4.3 million (or £3.1 million) in the first phase of its startup funding round for its groundbreaking GyroGlove—the first wearable medical device in the world for patients suffering from neuromuscular issues. Foxconn Technology Group led the recent funding round. Dr. Ong developed the GyroGlove due… Read more »
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Joon Faii Ong, MD, Changes Thousands of Lives with His Groundbreaking GyroGlove
Dr. Joon Faii Ong and his London-based medical device firm, GyroGear, are already changing thousands of people’s lives through its unprecedented GyroGlove—a wearable device that reduces hand tremors. Now, Ong’s goal is to improve many more lives worldwide with this groundbreaking medical device. The device is the first of its kind that can be used on a… Read more »
Joon Faii Ong Ready to Help Millions of People with Parkinson’s Disease with His GyroGlove
An Imperial College London student group led by Joon Faii Ong recently expressed hope that its groundbreaking tremor-reducing wearable device, called the GyroGlove, will enhance the quality of life of millions of people with Parkinson’s disease across the globe. The student team already won £10,000 from the F Factor, a startup competition award that the Founders Forum… Read more »
Joon Faii Ong, MD, and His Company, GyroGear, Secure €1.85M Through Horizon 2020 Program
Dr. Joon Faii Ong and his United Kingdom medical device firm, GyroGear, recently secured €1.85 million in funding via the Horizon 2020 program, thanks in part to the efforts of Cresco Innovation. This Horizon 2020 Instrument Phase 2 grant funding will be used to support research and development for GyroGear’s flagship medical device: a wearable tremor-reducing device… Read more »
Joon Faii Ong, Medical Doctor and Founder of GyroGear Receives $4.3M in Funding for Groundbreaking GyroGlove
Dr. Joon Faii Ong and his United Kingdom-based medical device firm, GyroGear, recently secured funding totaling $4.3 million (about £3.1 million) during the first phase of its angel funding round. Electronics maker Foxconn Technology Group, which invested £1 million in the company, led the funding round. The funding will be used to help the company to develop… Read more »