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By  Jessica Hagen 04:52 pm January 2, 2024
Tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company Devoted Health announced it scored $175 million in Series E funding at the end of 2023. Venture capital companies Fearless Ventures, Highbury Holdings, Stardust Equity, GIC, Maverick Ventures and The Space Between led the round. Andreessen Horowitz, Emerson Collective, Socium Ventures, The Private Shares Fund, and affiliated funds, General Catalyst, F-Prime...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:01 pm December 28, 2023
Boston-based Heranova Lifesciences, a women's healthcare company focusing on reproductive health, pregnancy and menopause, announced its launch with $13.5 million in seed and seed+ funding. Emerging Technology Partners, Pivotal bioVenture Partners China, Sinovation Ventures and Triwise Capital participated in the round.  WHAT IT DOES The company, which also has a presence in China, offers...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:41 pm December 26, 2023
Note: Andreessen Horowitz says views expressed by its employees are their own and should not be taken as investment advice. More details at https://a16z.com/disclosures/. As 2023 comes to a close, Jay Rughani, investment partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss his takeaways from the year, noteworthy events, recommendations for regulators forming rules around AI in...
Sehat Kahani co-founder Dr Sara Saeed Khurram (center) together with Series A funding round investors
By  Adam Ang 10:44 pm December 25, 2023
Pakistani telemedicine startup Sehat Kahani has gained $2.7 million in a Series A funding round led by the health tech fund Amaanah Circle from Singapore.  Epic Angels, Cross Fund, USAID Investment Promotion Activity,  Augmentor, Impact Investment Exchange and the Elahi Group of Companies also participated in the funding round.  WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2017 by two women doctors, Dr Sara Saeed...
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By  Adam Ang 12:48 pm December 22, 2023
Indian AI drug discovery firm gets $1M to focus on rare diseases Peptris Technologies from Bangalore, India has received $1 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Speciale Invest. In a statement, the AI-driven drug discovery company said it will use its fresh funds to expand its research scope to cover rare diseases, adding to its existing work in cancer and inflammation.  Cipla raises...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:54 am December 20, 2023
Employer Direct Healthcare, a network company for employers who self-fund healthcare coverage, announced it garnered $92 million in secondary investment from Insight Partners, bringing its valuation to $1 billion.  Existing investors Redmile Group, Dundon Capital and Serent Capital will continue to receive ownership interest in the business.  The company also announced the hiring of numerous...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:26 pm December 19, 2023
LUMA Vision, maker of a 4D cardiac imaging and navigation platform that uses machine learning, announced it secured $22 million in Series A3 financing.  The round was led by existing investors ABV Uni Fund, imec.xpand and EQT Lifesciences, and included new investors Bayern Kapital, Atlantic Bridge Growth Fund and an undisclosed strategic investor.  WHAT IT DOES LUMA, which spun out of Trinity...
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By  Jessica Hagen 07:36 pm December 18, 2023
Digital health executives predict funding in 2024 will increase for companies with platforms proven helpful for healthcare providers and patients, while those not showing value will be forced to dissolve.  Leaders also relayed to MobiHealthNews that mergers and acquisitions will be prominent in the digital health industry, and genAI companies may take center stage when garnering funding.  ...
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By  Adam Ang 12:59 am December 15, 2023
Klinik Pintar scores $5M to develop 'hybrid' clinic solution Jakarta-based digital clinic network Klinik Pintar has raised $5 million in an extended Series A funding round led by Altara Ventures. Formerly Medigo, the company offers various clinical services, including teleconsultation and home health services. It runs a tech-enabled network of 22 primary, specialty, and corporate clinics. Klinik...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:18 pm December 13, 2023
Digital metabolic care startup Twin Health announced it has raised $50 million in funding, two years after securing $140 million in Series C funding.  Temasek led the funding with participation from existing investors Sofina, ICONIQ Growth, Helena, and Peak XV. WHAT IT DOES Twin’s product is the Whole Body Digital Twin, an AI-backed model that aims to provide individualized nutrition, sleep and...