PaMeLa Co.

PaMeLa Co. (Pain Measurement Laboratory, Inc.) is a Japanese medical technology startup developing an AI-powered system to objectively measure and visualize pain. The company extracts pain-related brainwave (EEG) data from large datasets and uses artificial intelligence to assign a 0–100 objective pain score without relying on patient self-reporting. Its core products include software and hardware developments designed for medical institutions to enable more precise and equitable pain care for all patients. PaMeLa has a research and clinical trial program and is pursuing partnerships with major medical device firms, including a match with Medtronic Japan in 2026. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan (Kita-ku), and has a collaboration with NTT DOCOMO on its EEG-based pain measurement system.