Europe

Two computer units showing the Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 02:48 am February 20, 2023
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has announced its decision to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Europe. According to a press release, Lunit Europe Holdings will be based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and will begin local staff recruitment shortly.  WHY IT MATTERS Although Lunit had a branch office which previously managed its European business, its subsidiary in the continent will...
digital health innovators, Europe
By  Sara Mageit 06:44 am March 9, 2021
An initial investment of €24 million has been made by Sanofi, Capgemini, Generali and Orange to create a platform that accelerates the development of digital healthcare solutions in Europe. The project aims to bring together scientific and technological expertise across the region and to strengthen France's position in the health technology sector, as part of the Campus PariSanté initiative. The...
healthcare innocation
By  Tammy Lovell 05:41 am January 11, 2021
Record levels of capital were allocated and deployed to support innovative companies in the healthcare industry in 2020, according to a report by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The Healthcare Investments and Exits Annual Report provides an overview of trends and data covering venture fundraising and deal flow in the life sciences sector globally.  It found that investment in Europe sky-rocketed in...
GSK Consumer Healthcare
By  Sara Mageit 06:39 am December 14, 2020
GSK Consumer Healthcare and healthcare consultancy Vintura have announced the summary report, The Health-Economic Benefits of Self-care in Europe. The study, which is based on insights collected in a literature research with around 300 scanned articles and interviews with relevant stakeholders, found four key barriers that Europe must address in order to improve everyday health: health literacy,...
By  Leontina Postelnicu 10:40 am August 6, 2019
Munich-based venture capital firm Wellington Partners has closed its largest life sciences fund to date, at €210m, it was announced last week. German insurance company Talanx, KfW Capital, a subsidiary of KfW Group bringing together 20 VC experts, and the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Company participated in the fund, along with the European Investment Fund and European Investment...