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{{Infobox company
| name             = 3D4Medical
| type               = 3D technology, Medical Healthcare
| founded         = 2004
| hq_location_country = Dublin
| products        = 3D Medical App
| founder          = [[John Moore]]
| homepage      = {{URL|3d4medical.com}}
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'''3D4Medical''' is the developer of ''Complete Anatomy'', a cloud based learning platform that specialises in medical and health & fitness software for student and patient education. It was founded in 2004 by John Moore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tech-start-up-of-the-week-3d4medical|title=Tech Start-up of the Week 3d4Medical|last=|first=|website=Siliconrepublic.com|language=en|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref> 

The aim of 3D4Medical’s founder, John Moore, was to transform medical education using proprietary [[3D|3D technology]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1127/1095412-malin-corporation-deal/|title=3D4Medical bought by Elsevier for €46m|website=rte.ie|accessdate=27 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/your-business-medical-apps-go-global-35424100.html|title=Your Business: Medical apps go global|website=independent.ie|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>

==Overview==
3D4Medical initially developed and licensed medical stock imagery that was developed using 3D technology. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/3d4medical-turns-bare-bones-of-idea-into-global-success-story-1.2845816|title=3D4Medical turns bare bones of idea into global success story|website=irishtimes.com|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref>

3D4Medical has a headquarter in Dublin with major offices in San Diego, St. Petersburg and Krasnodar. The aim of 3D4Medical's founder was to transform how medical education was taught. 3D4Medical's app ''Complete Anatomy'' uses 3D technology to allow visual digital exploration of the human body. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/09/08/3d4medical-launches-lecture-builder.aspx|title=3D4Medical Launches Lecture Builder|last=|first=|website=Campustechnology.com|language=en|access-date=2016-08-09}}</ref> 

3D4Medical was eventually sold in 2019 to Elsevier in a deal worth $50.6 Million. Life sciences Company, Malin Corporation received €17m for their 38% stake in the company. Its founder received €24 million for his 54% stake in the company. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1127/1095412-malin-corporation-deal/|title=3D4Medical bought by Elsevier for €46m|last=|first=|website=Rte.ie|language=en|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

==Products==
The 3D technology used by the company in its platforms allows users to interact with a virtual human body.

3D4Medical offers 29 apps excluding any app add-ons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3d4medical.com/apps|title=Browse Our Apps - MD4Medical|last=|first=|website=3d4medical.com|language=en|access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> Along with their cloud-based platform ''Complete Anatomy'', 3D4Medical also offers iMuscle 2, Complete Heart, HoloHuman, Quiz Anatomy and Essential Anatomy 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3d4medical.com/apps|title=Browse Our Apps - MD4Medical|last=|first=|website=3d4medical.com|language=en|access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> [[Microsoft]] covered 3D4Medical's port of ''Complete Anatomy'' to the Windows Store in a blog post.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2017/03/15/complete-anatomy-award-winning-app-comes-windows-store/|title=Complete Anatomy: Award-Winning App Comes to Windows Store|last=|first=|website=Windows.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref>

==Reception==
===In 2019===
3D4Medical’s main product, ''Complete Anatomy,'' surpassed 1.2 million registered users. Across all of its' platforms, 3D4Medical reached 25 Million downloads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-start-up-3d4medical-sold-to-dutch-data-giant-in-deal-worth-506m-38730748.html|title=Irish start-up 3D4Medical sold to Dutch data giant in deal worth $50.6m|last=|first=|website=Independent.ie|language=en|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

===In 2017===
3D4Medical was the recipient of the US-Ireland Research Innovation Award. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029205151/https://www.ria.ie/us-ireland-research-innovation-awards-winners|title=US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards Winners|last=|first=|website=Web.archive.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> The ''Complete Anatomy'' was featured on MicrosoftEDU Even Keynote. At this event, 3D4Medical’s Medical Education Team Lead, Edel Lynch, previewed the Complete Anatomy app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saLinGqju4w|title=#MicrosoftEDU Event Keynote - 01:35:29|last=|first=|website=Youtube.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref>

===In 2016===
''Complete Anatomy'' was shortlisted for the App Store’s Best of 2016 by Apple’s Editorial Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1209/837737-3d4medical-complete-anatomy/|title=Irish anatomy app among 'most innovative' for 2016|website=rte.ie|accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> Additionally, Complete Anatomy has been the top-grossing medical application in the App Store’s Medical Category in 131 countries. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/your-business-medical-apps-go-global-35424100.html|title=Your Business: Medical apps go global|website=independent.ie|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> 3D4Medical's app Complete Anatomy won Apple Design Award at WWDC. 

The host at the Apple Design Award noted "This is a groundbreaking 3D anatomical platform for medical students, medical professionals, and lifelong learners. And we love this app for how it's disrupting traditional ways of teaching anatomy".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2016/103/|title=Apple Design Awards - WWDC 2016 - Videos - Apple Developer|last=|first=|website=Developer.apple.com|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techcentral.ie/3d4medical-receives-apple-design-award/|title=3D4Medical receives Apple Design Award|last=|first=|website=Techcentral.ie|language=en|access-date=2016-06-14}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/3d4medical-apple-design-award|title=Irish app player 3D4Medical wins top Apple design award|last=|first=|website=Siliconrepublic.com|language=en|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> 

At the same event, 3D4Medical’s head of design, Irene Walsh, previewed their Complete Anatomy app on the new iPad Pro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qwALOOvUik|title=Apple - September Event 2015 - 42:02|last=|first=|website=Youtube.com|language=en|access-date=2015-09-11}}</ref> The same year, 3D4Medical's founder, John Moore, was the finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/3d4medical-apple-design-award|title=Irish app player 3D4Medical wins top Apple design award|last=|first=|website=Siliconrepublic.com|language=en|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> Appolicious featured 2 of 3D4Medical's apps in their list of 'The Best iPhone Apps for Anatomy Students'. 3D4Medical's Essential Anatomy 5 was featured at number 1 while Complete Anatomy was number 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://appolicious.com/the-best-iphone-apps-for-anatomy-students/|title=The Best iPhone Apps for Anatomy Students|last=|first=|website=Appolicious.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-20}}</ref>

===In 2015===
Venture capitalist Malin paid $16m to acquire 38% share of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/health-pharma/irish-healthcare-app-founders-get-28m-from-3d4medical-sale-1.4096561|title=Irish healthcare app founders get €28m from 3D4Medical sale|last=|first=|website=Irishtimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1127/1095412-malin-corporation-deal/|title=3D4Medical bought by Elsevier for €46m|last=|first=|website=Rte.ie|language=en|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

==References==
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==External Link==
*{{Official website|3d4medical.com}}