2015: How it started
As a volunteer at care organisation Severinus, for people with intellectual disabilities, Erwin Meinders has experienced that people with complex care needs are often unable to express their emotions adequately.
Our Journey
2016: Origin of Mentech
This inspired him to develop a smart sensor system to recognise tension and emotions. Hence, Mentech was founded in 2016 to give a voice to vulnerable people with misunderstood behaviour.
2017: May the idea work?
Sensor-based stress measurement, is it possible? Together with Severinus, we investigated the feasibility of stress detection with sensors.
2018: The first prototypes
A number of healthcare institutions believe in this solution and are funding the first prototype of the emotion recognition platform with the founders.
2019: Investors are interested
In 2019, we will receive our first investment from the BSF! This will allow us to start the pilot study with 10 healthcare institutions.
2020: From idea to HUME
After intensive further development and testing, the HUME was born. A system that can recognise stress based on sensors and artificial intelligence. Together with 10 healthcare institutions and the LUMC, we scientifically validated this according to a protocol that was medically ethically tested by the VU-MC.
2021: Implementation in healthcare facilities
By 2021, the HUME will be medically certified (MDR), making it ready for use in long-term care. By the end of 2021, the HUME will already be implemented at 20 care institutions in the Netherlands and Belgium. We will also start pilots to measure stress in care staff and its impact on the client.
2022: Towards structural change in healthcare
More and more healthcare facilities are starting to use HUME and the impact stories keep pouring in. For example, we see a 50% reduction in stress among clients, resulting in a 40% reduction in fixations. This makes both clients and staff happier and there is less wastage of care staff. HUME thus contributes to a structural solution for long-term care.
How we're doing
Meanwhile, every day we work with a young and driven team of about 30 young professionals to further develop and implement the smart sensor system, the HUME, in healthcare institutions. We have a hands-on mentality, switch quickly and are all intrinsically motivated to cause fundamental change in healthcare. Will you be joining us soon to work on our mission? Then please take a look at our vacancies!
Our team
Erwin Meinders
CEO
Reon Smits
CTO
Eric Riegen
CCO
Noor van Hout
Office Manager
Fransje van Oost
Biomedical Scientist
Maarten Wessels
Software Developer
Erwin van de Cruijs
Account Manager
Arthur Vonk
Account Manager
Mihail Marinov
Software Developer
Rick Jansen
Account Manager
Thomas Ewalts
Software Engineer
Max Mikkers
Product Designer
Rick Verkuijlen
Software Developer
Sakis Kasampalis
Software Architect
Peter Krol
Software Developer
François Leborgne
Data Scientist
Mila Chorbadzhieva
UX / UI Designer
Jeroen Kortus
Data Scientist
Lisanne Schiphorst
Manager Projects
Thijs Tops
Embedded Engineer
Tim Hulshof
Data Scientist
Gabriela Simeonova
UX / UI Designer
Evelien Sijnave
Customer Support
Join the team!
Since 2016, Mentech has grown into an enthusiastic team with a mission; to improve the quality of life and happiness of vulnerable people. Do you want to contribute to our mission? Please apply to one of our open vacancies!
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