Valentina Agudelo Vargas

Salva Health

Only 3 out of 10 women overcome breast cancer when it is detected late. Across Colombia, many women face cost, distance, infrastructure, and specialist-care barriers to timely screening.

Early breast cancer detection for every woman

Salva Health is making early breast cancer risk identification more accessible through Julieta, a portable, AI-powered screening device designed for underserved communities. Founded by Valentina Agudelo Vargas, the venture is rooted in the belief that early detection should not depend on a woman’s income or where she lives. Building across healthcare, technology, and regulation, Valentina has combined a strong social mission with rigorous execution to bring a scalable screening solution from concept into real-world deployment.

Improving access to life-saving early detection

Julieta transforms breast cancer screening into a fast, non-invasive, radiation-free experience that can be delivered outside traditional clinical settings. Designed for low-resource environments, the device operates without internet connectivity and does not require specialised personnel or complex infrastructure. As a low-cost, software-driven platform, Julieta enables reliable screening in rural and urban communities, helping shift care from late-stage diagnosis to earlier risk identification for women who might otherwise be left without access.

Key enterprise results

2000 +

women received timely and empathetic screening, many for the first time

10 +

locations accessible for rural and urban communities

Salva Health is expanding access to early breast cancer risk identification through portable, AI-powered screening designed for the communities most often left behind.

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