Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health, Corinna Grimes and Adolfo M. García, with Fernando Johann, have received a £25 000 award for MemoryTell, a speech-based platform they co-founded that makes early, accessible dementia diagnosis a reality for more people. Users complete short, guided speech tasks via a secure app. The AI engine analyses linguistic, acoustic and cognitive features in realtime, providing clinicians with a diagnostic report in minutes.
MemoryTell was the overall winner at INVENT, an annual competition on Oct. 23, 2025, organized by Catalyst, with headline partner, the Bank of Ireland, that celebrates exciting entrepreneurs and innovations, giving them an international platform and support to make the greatest impact.
The “aha”moment for MemoryTell came during conversations between Corrina and Adolfo as global Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain HealthInstitute. Adolfo and Fernando were developing an AI algorithm, validated in research, that could detect subtle changes in speech linked to dementia.
They say their solution is clinically grounded – built on 200+ peer-reviewed publications and ongoing multi-site clinical validation. It is also non-invasive – no imaging, blood tests or invasive procedures. Fast and efficient, it reduces diagnostic time by up to 75%, freeing thousands of clinical days and cutting costs by millions. Finally, it is scalable –deployable in GP practices, hospitals, care homes, or remotely via telehealth, including in low-resource or rural settings.
Learn more about the app.
Read more about the award ceremony.
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