The Opportunity
The Problem
80% of strokes occur without warning signs
- 5 million Romanians visit optical shops yearly with zero health screening
- Optometrists sell glasses reactively when problems already exist
- Traditional screening is expensive, invasive, and infrequent
- Optical shops miss €450M+ in potential health screening revenue
Our Solution
Transform every eye exam into a comprehensive health assessment
- AI-powered screening detects stroke, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease through the eye
- Works with smartphone cameras and professional equipment
- 5-minute screening generates €49-79 per customer
- Integrated health product platform for ongoing care
Market Opportunity
Business Model
Three high-margin revenue streams from the same customer:
- Health Screening (30% of revenue): €49-79 per scan, we take 30% commission (€15-24)
- Product Platform (50% of revenue): Eye health supplements, devices, and solutions at 25-60% margins
- Professional Referrals (20% of revenue): €50-150 commission per specialist referral
Customer Lifetime Value: €1,250 | Customer Acquisition Cost: €12
Traction & Roadmap
Q4 2025 (Now)
- Prospecting main optical shops chains in Romania: Lensa and Videt
- Raising €350K pre-seed for prototype development
- Target: LOIs signed + working MVP by Q1 2026
2026 Milestones
Path to profitability: Q2 2026 | Net profit 2026: €711K
Why Now?
- Technology: Smartphone cameras now medical-grade, AI accuracy 90%+
- Market behavior: Post-COVID shift to preventive, digital healthcare
- Partner need: Optical shops in the quest for new revenue streams
- Regulatory: Clear EU pathways for AI medical devices
- Competition: 18-month window before Big Tech enters
The Team
The Ask
Pre-Seed Round: €350K
- €250K from strategic optical chain partners (prospecting the main players: Lensa & Videt)
- €100K from angel investors and network
- Use of funds: Prototype development, team hiring (3 engineers), pilot preparation
- Timeline: Close by December 2025
Post-Pilot Expansion: €1M
Following successful pilot validation, we will raise €1 million to scale operations across Romania.
Objective: Equip 70% of optometry shops in Romania with our AI-powered screening platform.
This expansion round will enable nationwide deployment, establishing eyemap.ai as the standard for preventive health screening in the Romanian optical market.