Innovation ignites when evidence-based medicine embraces pioneering technology

We’re a team of physicians, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs striving to set new standards in allergy testing.

Our story

Hippo Dx, a MedTech startup, was born in 2020 out of the need for automation, standardization, and digitization in skin prick allergy testing. Today, 30% of the world's population suffers from allergies, but 45% face initial misdiagnosis. Co-founded by Senne Gorris, an ear-nose-throat surgeon, the limitations of manual testing prompted him to envision an innovative solution. Joined by Wim Hofkens, a Mechatronics Engineer, and Peter De Roovere, a Software Engineer, they developed S.P.A.T. (Skin Prick Automated Test), a state-of-the-art medical device for allergy testing.

Developed by physicians and designed for patients, S.P.A.T. offers faster, more accurate, and more consistent allergy testing in a cost-efficient way.

Our vision

Hippo Dx envisions democratising allergy diagnosis worldwide by making safe skin prick testing affordable and accessible to the public.

So, we aspire to revolutionise the allergy healthcare landscape, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for allergy patients worldwide.

Our mission

Hippo Dx is on a mission to offer faster, more accurate, and consistent allergy testing by combining evidence-based medicine and pioneering technology.

Every day, our dedication lies in providing healthcare providers with solutions for removing barriers to timely allergy therapy.

Our HIPPO values, rooted in our daily actions

Our core values are the foundation of our decision-making, embodying our fundamental principles.

  • Humility exudes confident leadership
  • Integrity builds trust among stakeholders
  • Perseverance conquers challenges with grace
  • People centricity cultivates loyalty & teamwork
  • Ownership with transparency fosters excellence

Meet our team

Our team holds the perfect balance between experience, expertise and dedication, with a deep understanding of allergy healthcare, advanced hardware, and software technologies.

Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO & Founder
Senne Gorris
CEO - Founder
Dirk Loeckx
Chief Technology Officer
Sven Seys
Chief Scientific Officer
Sara Shafaq
Chief Business Officer
Bert Vrancx
Chief Operating Officer
Lieven Gorris
Account Manager
Siebe Vervoort
Software Engineer
Rob Cardinaels
Product manager
Wim Hofkens
Mechatronics Engineer/Co-founder
Neel Vanhecke
Software Engineer
Peter De Roovere
Software Engineer/Co-founder

Join our team

Join us in creating a better healthcare for allergy patients

Let’s get to work

Reach out to our solution team to discover how our technology can assist you in conducting allergy tests with enhanced efficiency.

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