Model Health, a US and Belgium-based software startup that enables professionals to capture and interpret lab-grade movement analysis using standard smartphone technology, has raised over €800k in pre-Seed funding to accelerate product development and ramp up hiring efforts.
The round was led by APEX Capital. Other investors include Syndicate One, LeanSquare, and the tech startup accelerator imec.istart. Model Health also counts on the support from angel investors including sports physical therapists Lieven Maesschalck, David Bombeke, and Leen Van Damme, tech entrepreneurs Jeroen De Wit, Kristof de Smet, and Marius Declerck, and an undisclosed international European footballer.
“Every athlete and patient deserves world-class movement analysis, and every practitioner should have affordable, lab-grade tools that fit seamlessly into their workflow,” said Antoine Falisse, Co-founder and CEO of Model Health. “With smartphones only, we can now unlock insights that once required €100k+ equipment, making high-performance movement analysis truly scalable.”
Co-founded in 2024 by a pair of former Stanford researchers and a former McKinsey director, Model Health is on a mission to give physical therapists, athletic trainers, and sports organisations the tools they need to enhance the physical health and boost the performance of their athletes, clients, and/or patients.
Model Health looks to democratise lab-grade movement analysis with fast, portable, and automated motion capture for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and sports organisations.
With musculoskeletal disorders and sports performance becoming global priorities, accessible movement intelligence can reshape healthcare and sports training, driving advances in injury prevention, rehabilitation, performance optimisation, and equipment design.
The technology originated from research by co-founders Antoine Falisse (CEO) and Scott Uhlrich (CSO) at Stanford University, where it has already been adopted by more than 10,000 users in the academic community worldwide. The founding team was later joined by Nicolas Bellemans (CPO and COO), a former McKinsey director.
“Using this system in my clinic has been a game changer”, said Dr Wilfredo Agredo, Medical Doctor. “It provides clear, actionable insights into movement patterns, helping me make more informed decisions for my patients’ treatment plans. The accuracy and ease of use make it an invaluable tool for improvingpatient outcomes.”
The capital will be used to accelerate product development, support adoption among sports clinics and organisations, and scale commercially by growing the team with three foundational hires.
The company now focuses on delivering fast, accurate, and user-friendly tools that provide professionals with actionable data on their patients or athletes through easy-to-deploy workflows.
“Traditionally, athletes need to move from the field/track/pitch to a lab for detailed movement analysis, Model Health reverses this,” said Koen Bosma, Partner at Apex Capital. “They make the lab go to the athletes. Their technology has the potential to become the global standard for how professionals measure, analyse, and improve movement. We are very excited for the journey ahead.”
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/09/brussels-based-model-health-raises-e800k-to-bring-movement-analysis-from-smartphone-videos-to-sports-clinics/
