DoBrain Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

• DoBrain, a company that diagnoses, treats and educates children with cognitive development solution via mobile device, was selected as a Technology Pioneer for its contributions in the field of pediatric health care.
• With its innovative technology and the latest findings in neuroscience, DoBrain aims to protect children’s right to healthy growth and unlock their potential
• As Technology Pioneer, DoBrain will work with global leaders to help address key industry and societal issues

Seoul, Korea – WEBWIRE – Thursday, September 30, 2021

DoBrain, a company that provides a cognitive development solution for children, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers. The Seoul-based Korean start-up diagnoses and treats early childhood developmental disorders and educates children through interactive digital solutions, collaborating with multiple clinical research partners in Korea, Israel and the United States.

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation that are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.

With its innovative technology and the latest findings in neuroscience, DoBrain helps children treat intellectual disability and develop cognitive skills. The Korean start-up has developed its AI-based diagnosis and monitoring tool ‘D-RAY’, digital therapeutics(DTx) program for intellectual disability ‘D-KIT’, and the cognitive developmental education program ‘DoBrain EDU’. Since its launch in 2017, more than 600,000 children worldwide have used the DoBrain program.

Selected as Technology Pioneer, CEO Yejin Choi and Global Lead Joe Lim of DoBrain will participate in World Economic Forum’s activities, events and discussions, communicating with other Technology Pioneers and global investors to seek opportunities for collaboration and partnership. DoBrain will also contribute to the Forum’s initiatives to help address key industry and societal issues over the next years.

“We’re excited to welcome DoBrain to our 2021 cohort of Technology Pioneers,” said Susan Nesbitt, Head of the Global Innovators Community, World Economic Forum. “DoBrain and its fellow pioneers are developing technologies that can help society solve some of its most pressing issues. We look forward to their contribution to the World Economic Forum in its commitment to improving the state of the world.”

“It’s great to be acknowledged as a pioneer by the World Economic Forum,” said Yejin Choi, CEO of DoBrain. “It is a confirmation that our unique and valuable technology can improve the lives of children. DoBrain believes that changing the lives of children is the greatest and worthwhile innovation. Together with the World Economic Forum, we hope to be one step closer to providing healthy cognitive development to all children around the world.”

Meanwhile DoBrain’s educational program has been adopted at more than 8,000 special educational institutions in Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic period at the request of the Korean government. In the United States, DoBrain’s infant cognitive therapy program, which is attempting to obtain FDA certification, is currently available under the temporary COVID-19 emergency permission.

About DoBrain: DoBrain is a cognitive development solution for children providing diagnosis, therapy and education with high accessibility via mobile app. Combining technology and neuroscience into digital therapeutics(DTx) and edu-tech, DoBrain helps treat intellectual disability and develop cognitive skills through immersive and interactive contents. The company aims to protect each and every child’s right to healthy growth and unlock their potential through innovative technology. Since its launch in 2017, more than 600,000 children worldwide have used the DoBrain program. For further information, visit www.DoBrain.us.

About World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (www.weforum.org).

About the Technology Pioneers:
The World Economic Forum believes that innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth. Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. The World Economic Forum provides the Technology Pioneers community with a platform to engage with the public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome the current crisis and build future resiliency.