How Medigle is Accelerating Medical DX in Japan With a Game-Changing SaaS Platform

Empowering Sustainable Regional Healthcare Through the Digitalization of Patient Referral Workflows

Addressing Japan’s Healthcare Challenges With Digital Transformation (DX)

We are excited to announce our investment in Medigle, a pioneering SaaS platform that supports seamless collaboration between core hospitals and local clinics in Japan. By digitizing patient referral processes, Medigle is helping healthcare providers deliver more efficient and accessible medical care while tackling the longstanding challenges of regional healthcare.

Japan’s healthcare system is under increasing pressure due to workforce shortages, aging populations, and delayed digitalization. One critical bottleneck lies in how hospitals and clinics manage patient referrals—many still rely on manual processes like phone calls and paper documents, creating inefficiencies and increasing workloads.

Medigle offers a solution that is purpose-built for medical institutions. Their platform digitizes referral workflows, streamlines inter-institution communication, and supports a care model where core hospitals focus on specialized treatment while local clinics handle long-term care. With over 500 core hospitals already using Medigle, its impact is clear and growing.

By investing in Medigle, Plug and Play Japan is supporting the push toward sustainable, efficient, and digitally empowered healthcare across the country.

Medigle’s Unique Approach to Healthcare DX

Digitalizing Referrals to Reduce Workload
- Medigle digitizes the patient referral process between medical institutions and reduces the workload of healthcare professionals by streamlining the matching between core hospitals and regional clinics, referral letter management, and data linkage.
Strengthening Coordination Between Hospitals and Clinics
- With Medigle, core hospitals can focus on advanced care while local clinics handle ongoing patient management. The platform makes this division of roles more effective by enabling real-time collaboration and data analysis.
Proven Effectiveness Across Japan
- Medigle is already in use at more than 500 hospitals nationwide, including leading institutions such as The University of Tokyo Hospital and Tokyo Medical University Hospital, demonstrating both scalability and strong market fit.

Meet the Team Behind Medigle

Medigle is led by CEO Hideki Nakajima, whose experience and vision for transforming healthcare provision is at the heart of the company’s mission: “To improve the structure of healthcare in partnership with medical professionals.”

With roots in Osaka and a deep understanding of local healthcare realities, the Medigle team continues to co-create value with frontline practitioners, enhancing medical operations where it’s needed most.

Why We’re Excited to Invest

At Plug and Play Japan, we see Medigle as a vital catalyst for medical DX in Japan. Their platform solves a real pain point with practical, scalable technology, and their traction in the industry speaks volumes about their ability to execute.

We’re proud to support their efforts to bring meaningful change to regional healthcare and will work alongside the Medigle team to expand adoption across Japan and beyond.

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