Conor McGinn, PhD

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Conor McGinn is Co-founder and CEO at Akara. Akara announced $5.5 million in funding led by Locke Health on November 11, 2026, bringing total funding to $12.3 million. Participants include VTC Ventures, the EIC Fund, CommonKind, NovaVector Holdings and existing investors ACT, Atlantic Bridge and Enterprise Ireland. Wall-mounted sensors combine thermal sensing with edge AI to detect clinical-space activity without detailed visual images of patients or staff. Software, AI agents and robotics support coordination of hospital services. Conor McGinn is co-founder and CEO.