Scottish sensor technology startup Novosound secured a patent for its ultrasound instrumentation system, the Slanj digital platform, which is targeted at the medical and wearable-device market.
Novosound produces a wearable, WiFi-enabled ultrasound device that uses gel-free, high-resolution sensors to solve issues associated with traditional ultrasound technology.
The patent gives Novosound...
PocketHealth, a platform that enables patients to access their medical imaging, announced it secured $33 million in an all-equity Series B funding round led by Round13 Capital.
Deloitte Ventures participated in the round, alongside Samsung Next and existing investors Radical Ventures and Questa Capital.
WHAT IT DOES
PocketHealth provides an AI-enabled platform that allows patients to access their...
Safety-focused large language model company Hippocratic AI announced the closing of an oversubscribed $53 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raise to $120 million.
The funding brings the valuation of the company to $500 million.
The round was co-led by General Catalyst and Premji Invest, with participation from Memorial Hermann Health System and SV Angel.
Additional investors...
ORLANDO – During HIMSS24 Views from the Top session, "Digital health startups: Harnessing innovation to disrupt and improve care delivery," experts relayed that strength in an executive team (not necessarily a product) and solutions that solve providers' pain points are top of mind.
"There are a series of attributes we tend to weigh pretty heavily–the strength and relevance of the executive team...
AI-driven dermatology platform Cureskin has netted $20 million in a Series B funding round led by HealthQuad. The round was also participated by JSW Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Sharrp Ventures.
"These funds will help further enhance our AI capabilities, accelerate our growth, and expand solution offerings," said co-founder and CEO Guna Kakulapati in a statement.
Cureskin previously raised $5...
Foundation Health, a San Francisco-based healthcare technology company, announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round.
The investment seeks to slingshot the company into a period of growth backed by investors such as Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, Transpose Platform, Tuesday VC, Alt Capital, Box Group, Liquid Ventures, Exceptional Capital, Calm/Storm Ventures and PageOne Ventures. ...
ORLANDO – Juan Santos, SVP of brand experience and innovation at the Tavistock Group and innovator in Orlando's planned community Lake Nona, kicked off the Venture Connect Program at HIMSS24.
"If you read about Lake Nona, it has been called Medical City by the media," Santos said. "The reason for this is that at the core of Lake Nona, at the base of who we are, we have a very solid healthcare...
The health technology segment in India, which comprises about 10,000 startups, is projected to triple in value by 2028 as investors shift their focus towards businesses that can withstand economic disruptions.
A new report by global management consultant Bain & Company, in collaboration with Indian healthcare-focused venture fund HealthQuad, delved into the local healthcare innovation market...
HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum, hosted by MobiHealthNews executive editor Jessica Hagen, brought together thought leaders, innovators and clinicians to discuss the latest trends in remote care delivery.
Highlights included Penni Kyte, digital care strategy officer at Ballad Health, discussing how the Tennessee-based organization used the example set by air traffic controllers to break...
Melbourne-based startup Kismet has received $8.2 million in seed funding from a round led by tech investors Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2023, Kismet has built a community engagement ecosystem that digitally connects care receivers, caregivers, health insurance, and healthcare providers in the in-home, disabled and aged segments worldwide.
Its web and mobile-...
