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MedTech Breakthrough has announced the winners of its 10th annual awards program, recognizing excellence in digital health and medical technology across more than 20 countries.The 2026 awards highlight a decade of evolution where artificial intelligence (AI), virtual care, and precision medicine have become central pillars of global healthcare delivery.This year's program received a record-breaking number of nominations from startups, health systems, and leading global
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Wisdom Ventures Closes $77.7M Fund II to Invest in AI-Native Wellbeing Startups
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Wisdom Ventures has closed its $77.7M Fund II, a significant increase from its $10 million Fund I.The fund is backed by prominent technology leaders, including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Evan Sharp (Pinterest), and Stewart Butterfield (Slack).Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has joined as a Senior Venture Partner to advise on health and wellness investments.Fund I established a strong track record, reaching the top quartile of early-stage funds and including
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Eko Health Appoints Dr. Steven Steinhubl as CMO to Drive Cardiac AI and Global Clinical Strategy
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Eko Health has appointed Steven R. Steinhubl, MD, a prominent cardiologist and digital medicine pioneer, as its Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and executive leadership team member.Dr. Steinhubl will oversee Eko's clinical strategy, research initiatives, and scientific collaborations to accelerate the global adoption of AI-enabled cardiac detection.He currently serves as the Vincent P. Reilly Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University and is a member of the
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Artera Launches AI Services Model and Agentic AI Squads for Specialty Care and FQHCs
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Artera is the first agentic healthcare company to adopt an AI Services Model, moving away from traditional "homogeneous SaaS" to deliver bespoke, clinic-specific solutions.The company has deployed specialized AI Service Squads—small teams of AI builders who work directly with healthcare providers to co-innovate and eliminate legacy development cycles.The model supports high-demand solutions, including scheduling, prior authorizations, referral management, and closing care
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Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Build Global AI-Native Healthcare RCM Platform
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Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM, merging them to create a global, multi-specialty, AI-native revenue cycle management (RCM) platform.The combined platform targets high-complexity segments, including rural hospitals, behavioral health, anesthesia, and durable medical equipment (DME).EqualizeRCM contributes proprietary AI tools like Bill Smart for denial prediction and an AI-native platform built on large language models (LLMs) and
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Fathom Secures Strategic Investment from CVS Health Ventures to Scale Autonomous Medical Coding
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Fathom, a leader in autonomous medical coding, has announced a strategic investment from CVS Health Ventures.The funding follows a period where revenue cycle management (RCM) has become the top priority for health IT investment, according to a 2025 Bain & Company/KLAS report.Fathom’s platform achieves 90%+ automation rates across multiple specialties, providing an alternative to slow, department-by-department AI rollouts.The company was recognized as the #1 solution
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XCaliber Health Secures $6.5M to Launch Healthcare’s First Agentic Operating System
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XCaliber Health (XCaliber) has raised $6.5M in seed funding led by ManchesterStory, with participation from Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and Arka Venture Labs.The platform is an "agentic operating system" designed to coordinate siloed systems (EHRs, billing, scheduling) and automate manual workflows end-to-end.XCaliber addresses a significant "intelligence gap" where staff currently spend an average of 15.5 hours per physician, per week on administrative tasks.The
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Premier Inc. Appoints Dr. Emad Rizk as CEO and Chairman to Drive Healthcare Transformation
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Premier, Inc. has appointed Emad Rizk, M.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board.Dr. Rizk brings over 30 years of experience, having previously served as Chairman and CEO of Cotiviti, where he led a multibillion-dollar transformation in payment accuracy and value-based care.Premier supports $86 billion in purchasing across 4,250 hospitals and manages 1.3 billion patient encounters nationwide.The company has helped providers achieve
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Village Raises $9.5M for AI-Powered Specialty Pediatrics and Coordinated Care Platform
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Village has raised $9.5M in funding led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Bling Capital, GTMFund, and Perceptive Ventures.The platform features Vera, an in-house AI agent that handles documentation, scheduling, billing, and care coordination for independent practices. The platform is the first pediatric-connected system designed to unite families, providers, and payers around coordinated care teams for children with developmental, behavioral, and mental health
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Impact Advisors Acquires Canopii Collaborative to Expand Epic Payer and Tapestry Expertise
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Impact Advisors has acquired Canopii Collaborative, a high-growth consulting firm specializing in the Epic payer platform (Tapestry), revenue cycle, and managed services. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2021 by former Epic professionals, Canopii was recently ranked 67th on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.The acquisition enhances Impact Advisors’ ability to support "Payvider" alignment, helping organizations
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