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By  Jessica Hagen 12:31 pm February 26, 2024
Healthcare data and analytics company Reveleer announced it secured more than $65 million in a funding round led by Hercules Capital. WHAT IT DOES Reveleer offers a payer-focused, AI-enabled workflow, data and analytics platform with offerings pertaining to risk adjustment, quality improvement and member management with the objective of advancing value-based care. The company also provides...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:29 pm February 21, 2024
Medical Microinstruments, a surgical robotics company, announced it secured $110 million in a Series C financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from existing investors. The company offers its Symani Surgical System, a robotic technology for microsurgery and supermicrosurgery. The system allows surgeons to replicate the movement of a human hand at a...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:54 pm February 20, 2024
French startup Bioptimus, which aims to create an AI foundation model for biology to drive research and innovation, announced its launch with $35 million in seed funding.  Sofinnova Partners led the round, with support from Bpifrance Large Venture, Frst and multistage VC Cathay Innovation.  Hummingbird, Headline, Owkin, NJF Capital, Top Harvest Capital, and tech entrepreneur Xavier Niel also...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:46 pm February 19, 2024
Conversational AI and digital engagement platform mPulse reported 94% growth in Q4 2023, and 106% year-over-year. The company attributed its rise in revenue to its acquisitions announced in December of health management and engagement platform HealthTrio and analytics company Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, as well as organic growth. The privately held company touts that it partners with 19...
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By  Dr. Liz Kwo and Dr. Astrid Batcheloris 10:36 am February 16, 2024
In the evolving healthcare landscape, board members must understand their pivotal role in guiding digital innovation strategies, anticipating risks and making informed decisions to keep their organizations at the forefront of the industry. As the healthcare sector continues evolving under the influence of digital innovation, the boardroom has become a critical arena for steering organizations...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:02 pm February 15, 2024
Vessi Medical, which offers cryotherapy technology to treat non muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), announced it closed a $16.5 million Series A funding round. The company offers a cryo spray for hollow and humid organs, which it touts as a new treatment approach to NMIBC, a cancer on the surface of the bladder's inner lining.  The Israeli company says its cryotherapy offering is a minimally...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:47 pm February 14, 2024
Invitae, a medical genetic testing company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and intends to continue the case without disrupting operations using cash on hand and while seeking to sell its business.   The San Francisco-based company is seeking approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to use its cash on hand to fund the case.  In its bankruptcy petition, the...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:49 pm February 13, 2024
Nearly all healthcare executives that participated in the survey, 96%, said investing in healthcare technology is worth the cost; however, 71% expressed overall hospital expenses have not gone down by implementing the digital tools, according to a survey done by Atomik Research. The survey, commissioned by Ernst & Young, found that, of the 101 payer and provider executives in the U.S. who...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:41 pm February 9, 2024
Tech-enabled mental health platform Headlight announced its launch alongside $18 million in funding led by Matrix and EPIC Ventures.   Headlight's CEO is Geoff Swindle, the former chief business officer of PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy.  The California-based mental health company offers in-network access to patients for the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, acute stress disorder,...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:34 pm February 8, 2024
Unlearn, an AI-enabled company creating digital twins of clinical trial participants, announced it scored $50 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raise to more than $130 million.  Altimeter Capital led the round, with participation from existing investors Wittington Ventures, Epic Ventures, Radical Ventures, Mubadala Capital and Necessary Venture Capital. Insight Partners, DCVC, 8VC...