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Light-it

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Light-it is a health technology company headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, with offices in the United States and Argentina. Founded in 2019, the company is a software development company and consultancy agency specializing in healthtech and digital health product innovation, with a focus on clinical workflows, patient care, and research in areas such as longevity, GLP-1 therapies, wearables, and mental health.

Light-it has collaborated with organizations including such as Roche, Oxford University, AB InBev Foundation, Candid Health, Fridays, Anise Health, Mavida Health and University of Colorado.

History

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Light-it was founded in 2019 by Alan Brande, Martín Oppenheimer and Javier Lempert in Montevideo, Uruguay, while they were studying Computer Sciences at Universidad ORT. Within three months of starting, it expanded its operations to the U.S. market. Initially, its services were broad, but around 2021, it decided to focus exclusively on health technology, working with startups and hospitals in the United States.  Soon after, Light-it opened an office in Florida, United States, and then established a presence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2023. Later, it expanded again by opening an office in New York City, United States, while maintaining its headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1][2]

Products and Services

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The company offers a range of services, including end-to-end healthcare software development, product strategy and design, custom software solutions, staff augmentation, and healthcare-focused web development and marketing strategy. It also provides consulting in emerging technologies. Light-it specializes in projects across various healthtech domains, such as longevity, GLP-1 therapies, and mental health.[2][3][4]

Recognitions

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The company has also been listed by the Financial Times among the Fastest Growing Companies in 2021[5]. In addition, Light-it has been recognized as a certified Great Place to Work, highlighting its workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

References

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  1. ^ "La tecnológica que crearon tres amigos de la infancia y ahora es referente de innovación en salud de EE. UU". El País (Uruguay) (in Spanish).
  2. ^ a b "Interview with Light-it". Website Planet.
  3. ^ "Light-it, an Innovative Health Tech Company Taking the Healthcare Industry by Storm". KRON4. EIN Presswire.
  4. ^ "Light-it: Empowering Healthcare Through Purpose-Driven Digital Solutions". HackerNoon.
  5. ^ "FT ranking: The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2021". Financial Times. 13 April 2021.

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