Welcome to Appscent Medical
We make living with apnea easier
Sleep apnea is a prevalent and serious sleep disorder that disrupts breathing during sleep, leading to health complications such as high blood pressure, heart disease, Type II diabetes, obesity, strokes, and even heart failure. Beyond physical health, untreated sleep apnea accelerates age-related cognitive decline, affecting memory, focus, and overall brain health.
Innovative Patented Technology
Our disruptive innovation is a non-invasive, integrated system with a detection and therapeutic platform.
Detection Platform: Based on remote sensing technology integrated with local AI and a cloud-based back-end. Non-contact sensors capture a range of physiological parameters, which are then analyzed by advanced AI algorithms that command the remedy platform to act based on a personalized physiological profile of the user.
Therapeutic Platform:
Contactless instant detection and immediate relief for sleep apnea.
AI diagnostic platform continuously monitors the patient’s breathing and sleep patterns.
Patented scent technology delivers a personalized scent solution to reduce apnea events and their duration.
Non-contact, non-invasive, effortless, and pleasant bedside solution.
Benefits of SCENTIFIC®
Comfortable and easy to handle, with simple care and low maintenance.
Effortlessly integrates into your nightly routine.
How does this work?
A sensor, placed next to the sleeping patient, monitors their breathing and sleep patterns in real time. When it detects that an apnea episode is about to begin, it alerts the main processing unit.
The main unit then sends a signal to release a gentle, pleasant scent above the patient’s head.
This triggers an automatic sniffing reflex, prompting the patient to resume normal breathing without fully waking up.
This non-invasive, patent-protected solution eliminates the costs and complexities of invasive surgery and avoids the evident discomfort that contributes to CPAP’s abandonment rate, which exceeds 50% within the first year.
About Us
Who We Are
Appscent Medical is a pioneering health technology company committed to revolutionizing sleep apnea treatment through innovative, non-invasive solutions. Founded in 2018, our mission is to enhance lives by providing effective and effortless alternatives to traditional therapies, leveraging the latest in AI and olfactory research.
Our Vision
To lead the global transformation in sleep health by delivering personalized, science-backed, and user-friendly solutions that improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide.
Our Team
Our interdisciplinary team consists of leading experts in neurobiology, AI, and medical technology. With close collaborations with the Weizmann Institute of Science, we are guided by cutting-edge research to develop groundbreaking products.
Milestones & Achievements
2023: Clinical trials demonstrated SCENTIFIC® reduces apnea events by 31% without disrupting sleep.
2024: Received Ministry of Health approval in Israel and progressed with FDA certification for global expansion.
Why Appscent Medical?
At Appscent Medical, we prioritize innovation, safety, and simplicity. Our SCENTIFIC® device is the first of its kind, offering a non-invasive, contactless, and drug-free solution tailored to meet the needs of sleep apnea patients worldwide.
Additional Highlights
Appscent Medical is a privately-held Israeli company developing advanced AI-driven medical devices for sleep apnea.
Holds approval from the Ministry of Health in Israel (AMAR) and is preparing for commercial sales.
Completed registration as a Manufacturer at the FDA and registered SCENTIFIC® as a Diagnostic tool for the olfactory system.
Recognized and funded by the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA).
Holds two worldwide granted patents.
Obtained the appropriate ISO certifications for a medical device company:
ISO 27001
ISO 27799
ISO 13485
The Team
Yosi Azoulay
Founder & CEO Serial entrepreneur, rich background at technological and medical field, Previously the manager of startup accelerators.
Amos Porat
Co-Founder & COO Serial entrepreneur, Scent specialist
David Vardi
CTO Leading Appscent R&D and algorithm expert.
Dor Ha-Cohen
Head of Data Science Data Science & Machine Learning MSc from UCL London. Experience in Cognitive Neuroscience research, BCI and Neurofeedback.
The Researchers
Prof. Noam Sobel
Head, Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute. Appscent medical technology is based on an invention made by Professor Noam Sobel and his research group at the Weizmann Institute.
Prof. Sobel and his group have been routinely published in such well respected journals as Science, Nature, PNAS and Nature Neuroscience, and their work has resulted in several patents for medical devices.
Prof. Anat Arzi
Senior lecturer at the Hebrew University, Medical Neurobiology & Cognitive and Brain Sciences