01 / HUMAN HEALTH

Stop the silent killer.

A person measuring their own blood pressure at a table at home
KNOLA INITIATIVE

We are building technology to make blood pressure prevention and management simpler, continuous and accessible — especially for populations where care is fragmented or difficult to access.

The problem.

Hypertension affects more than a billion people and often causes damage silently for years. The problem is not only diagnosis. It is inconsistent monitoring, low understanding, poor follow-through and delayed escalation when risk rises.

A clinician taking a patient's blood pressure

Why AI changes
the opportunity.

AI can turn intermittent readings and everyday behaviour into continuous understanding. Used responsibly, it can help explain trends, personalise coaching, identify concerning patterns and bring a human care team into the loop when needed.

WHAT WE'RE EXPLORING

What we're building.

A digital blood pressure monitor with a cuff

Make it visible

Help people track blood pressure consistently and understand trends, not isolated numbers.

A clock face with a heartbeat line

Make it understandable

Translate readings, habits and risk into language people can act on.

A blood pressure meter on a person's arm

Make it controllable

Combine coaching, reminders and human escalation to support sustained behaviour change.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
People talking together at a coffee shop

Human in the loop

AI supports care; it does not replace clinical judgment.

A person holding a glucose meter

Continuous

Hypertension exists between appointments. The care model should too.

A man sitting on a bench looking at his phone

Accessible

Technology should reduce barriers rather than add new ones.

We build intelligent technologies people can use to gain more years, live better lives and take more control over their future.