Figure 1 was developed as a platform to serve medical professionals and students by providing widespread access to information on medical cases and enable discussion among medical professionals.
In 2013, Figure 1 launched with $2 million (CDN) in seed money invested by Rho Canada Ventures and Version One Ventures. In 2015, the company added $5 million (USD) to its Series A financing round, which was invested by Union Square Ventures, bringing the total investment round to $9 million (USD).
The platform enables sharing of medical cases and discussion through a HIPAA compliant system.
Information shared through the platform include graphic images and videos of signs and symptoms for various diseases.
The app serves as a platform for medical professionals to share rare cases and conditions they have treated.
It seems that quite a few people use the platform, including, but not limited to, docotrs, nurses, and ems personnel.
The app allows the user to view photos of other users' cases and patients. One really cool function is if a user posts the images from of CT, you can scroll to view the slice by slice progression. And if its a full body scan, you can rotate around the body. It really feels like using imaging programs.
The platform looks really similar to instagram.
Figure 1 is most comparible to a scientific instagram. Any medical professional can post wither sharing a cool story or ask for advice. It can be used as a learning tool, or simply as a fun thing to look at.