Evaluating only Corti’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: Distribution.
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Documented cause
Corti built AI software that listened to emergency calls in real time and helped dispatchers identify life-threatening conditions like cardiac arrest, guiding optimal response decisions. The technology demonstrated measurable clinical impact and won early contracts with Danish and European emergency services. However, healthcare procurement timelines were 18-36 months, requiring Corti to maintain long sales cycles while burning through venture capital. The company raised $60M but struggled to convert pilot contracts to large-scale national deployments on the schedule investors expected. A restructuring and bridge financing in 2024 averted closure but at significant equity dilution.
Lesson
“Emergency services AI must secure national framework agreements before venture capital is raised — single-contract pilots cannot bridge 36-month procurement cycles with standard VC timelines.”