SakuraMed News & Updates

Milestones, press, and updates from the SakuraMed team — follow our journey to transform gynecological care.

Created by Us In the Press
SakuraMed device Clinic setting Device detail

Created by Us

Updated screening guidelines
JUL 2026

Out with the old, and in with the new: Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines for 2026

Cervical cancer remains the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally — yet many still aren't aware guidelines changed in late 2025 and early 2026.

By Katiannah Moise, PhD  ·  Reviewed by Samantha S. Yee, PhD
Prototype testing
2026

Hands-on prototype testing study underway

We're gathering provider feedback across OB/GYN, family medicine, and emergency room use cases — with sessions completed at UChicago, Cleveland Clinic, and Cook County Hospital.

NOV 2024

Company Overview Video

Meet our founder, Priya Kumar, and learn what inspired her to start this company and improve the patient experience.

By Lakshya Sawhney, Andy Krysiak, Karan Jain, Kritin Jain . . .

In the Press

Illinois Ventures
Illinois Ventures  ·  JUN 2023
iVenture welcomes 40 student entrepreneurs for ninth cohort
 Baylor NVC
Baylor NVC  ·  2024
2024 Baylor New Venture Competition Top 10 Teams
 Heartland Challenge
Heartland Challenge  ·  MAR 2024
Twelve Student Startups Competing for $100,000 at Heartland Challenge
 UIUC Bioengineering
UIUC Bioengineering  ·  OCT 2023
Revolutionizing Cervical Cancer Screening with Minimally Invasive Device
Cozad New Venture Challenge
Cozad NVC  ·  APR 2023
7 Teams Set To Compete For Record Funding In The Cozad New Venture Challenge 2023

This year, the campus-wide competition kicked off in early February with over 100 competing teams representing 10 colleges.

 College New Venture Challenge
CNVC  ·  MAR 2023
UIUC Student Startups Win Big at College New Venture Challenge!

The College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) is the dedicated track of the University of Chicago's Polsky Center's nationally-ranked New Venture Challenge program.
Just Empower Next podcast
Just Empower Next: A Healthcare Podcast  ·  July 2025
Reimagining Gynecological Care with Priya Kumar, Founder & CEO of SakuraMed
 ASUio finalists
DEC 2023
27 ventures announced as 2024 ASUio finalists
 Just Empower Next podcast
Just Empower Next: A Healthcare Podcast  ·  Jan 2025
Dr. Yee, PhD: Women's Cancer Research, Early Detection, Advocacy + More
 College New Venture Challenge
CNVC  ·  FEB 2023
7 Startups Vie for Investment at the 2023 College New Venture Challenge

Instagram

@sakuramedtech
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates →

Get SakuraMed Updates Straight to Your Feed

Milestones, research, and press — follow us on LinkedIn.

Follow on LinkedIn