Emi Gal
Emi Gal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emanuel Gal |
| Education | Spiru Haret University |
| Occupations | Romanian software engineer and serial entrepreneur |
| Website | https://www.emigal.com |
Emanuel "Emi" Gal (born February 6, 1986) is a Romanian software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in the United States. He is the founder and CEO of Ezra, an AI-powered medical imaging company acquired by Function Health in 2025, and the co-founder and former CEO of Brainient, an advertising technology company acquired by Teads in 2016.
Gal was born in Bucharest, Romania.[1] He studied Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at Spiru Haret University in Bucharest.
Career
[edit | edit source]Brainient (2006–2016)
In 2006, at age 19 and during his first year at university, Gal founded Brainient, an interactive video advertising technology company.[2] The company won Seedcamp Week 2009[3] and was profiled by The Guardian in 2010.[4] In September 2016, Teads acquired Brainient and rebranded the unit as Teads Studio.[5]
Ezra (2018–2025)
In 2018, Gal founded Ezra, with the mission to detect cancer early using AI-powered MRI technology.[6]
Ezra launched initially with MRI-based prostate screening and later, full-body MRI services.[7] The company raised a Series A in 2020 and other financing in 2024.[8]
Trade press reported Ezra’s 2020 U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for prostate MRI segmentation AI and later clearances for Ezra Flash, an image-processing tool to improve MRI image quality and support shorter protocols.[9][10][11]
In May 2025, Function Health acquired Ezra.[12][13]
Recognition
[edit | edit source]- Named among the “50 Coolest People in UK Tech” by Business Insider (2014).[14]
- Appeared on the cover of Forbes România for its inaugural “30 sub 30” list (2012).[15]
- Seedcamp Week 2009 winner.[3]
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