Flomark secures £300k to revolutionise fluid management in healthcare

Flomark, a spin-out from the Royal College of Art, has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund (BDF) and £150,000 from Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF) to transform how fluid balance is monitored in clinical settings.

Flomark is on a mission to transform the way fluid balance is monitored in healthcare settings. The company’s innovative technology addresses critical gaps in patient care by providing accurate data on infusion flow rates and urine output.

Traditionally, nurses had to manually count IV drips to estimate flow rates. Flomark’s sterile, single-use flow meter simplifies this process. It fits standard gravity IV sets and uses a red ball and scale to show the flow rate in millilitres per hour at a glance. This saves nurses time and helps ensure fluids are delivered more safely and accurately.

Jonathan West, co-founder of Flomark, explains:

The idea for our product came from years spent on hospital wards during my career as a design researcher in healthcare. I noticed that gravity infusions were often inaccurate, and fluid balance management was generally poor. This inspired me to dedicate my career to designing solutions that could make a real difference in patient care.

James Kinross, reader in surgery at Imperial added:

Effective fluid management is critical for preventing complications such as hypovolemia or fluid overload, which can significantly impact patient outcomes. Our new device offers clinicians precise, reliable control over fluid delivery, supporting safer, more responsive care at the bedside.

The funding will support Flomark’s plans to launch its first product later this year and bring its pipeline of devices to market in the coming years. It will also enable continued R&D to enhance the platform’s capabilities.

Damon Bonser, CEO of British Design Fund, commented:

Flomark’s innovative approach to solving a critical healthcare problem is exactly the type of enterprise we aim to support. The team’s expertise and dedication to improving patient outcomes through design and technology are truly inspiring. We’re excited to work closely with Flomark as they scale their business and bring their groundbreaking products to market.