NIRx and Artinis Form fNIRS Partnership Backed by Gilde Healthcare
NIRx Medical Technologies and Artinis Medical Systems, the Dutch fNIRS pioneer, have formed a strategic partnership backed by healthcare investor Gilde Healthcare to speed innovation and broader adoption of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) brain imaging. Both companies keep their own brands and operating locations while combining R&D and commercial scale, and leadership is unchanged, with Dr. Patrick Britz remaining chief executive of NIRx and Dr. Willy Colier chief executive of Artinis.