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- Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, announces an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, co-led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners, with new investors Kfund and NaturalX Health Ventures, and participation from existing investors redalpine, Khosla Ventures, Molten Ventures, Translink Capital and Verve Ventures.
- The investment, which has brought the total financing to date above $100 million, will accelerate the company’s mission to
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Innovaccer Appoints Lisa Bari as Head of External Affairs
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- Innovaccer, a healthcare interoperability platform announced the appointment of Lisa Bari, MBA, MPH, as its new Head of External Affairs. Bari, a nationally recognized expert in health IT, interoperability, and health policy, will spearhead Innovaccer's government affairs and communications efforts.
Leading Government Affairs and Public Sector Strategy
In her new role, Bari will lead Innovaccer’s government affairs and communications functions. Her
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LG Unveils 4K Mini LED Surgical Monitor for Enhanced Image Clarity in OR
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- LG Electronics USA, a leader in medical imaging technology, today introduced its latest innovation for the operating room: a new 31.5-inch, 4K surgical monitor (model 32HR734S) featuring advanced Mini LED display technology.
- Designed to provide surgeons with clearer, more detailed images and precise brightness control, the monitor recently received 510(k) clearance and is now available.
Advanced Imaging with Mini LED Technology
The new monitor
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Videra Health Launches AI Group Notes with Speaker ID Tech to Streamline Therapy Documentation
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- Videra Health, an AI platform for behavioral health providers announced the launch of its AI-powered Group Notes feature for Videra Sidekick Notes.
- The first-of-its-kind capability utilizes proprietary Speaker Map™ technology to automatically identify individual patient voices during group therapy sessions, addressing a major challenge in behavioral health documentation.
Tackling the Challenge of Group Therapy Documentation
Group therapy is a
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Epicore Biosystems Secures Additional $6M for Sweat-Sensing Wearable Expansion
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- Epicore Biosystems, a leader in digital health solutions specializing in advanced sweat-sensing wearables, today announced an additional $6M in Series B funding.
- The funding brings the company's total Series B raise to $32M and includes backing from a new San Francisco-based investor and notable angel investors, alongside continued support from existing investors Alumni Ventures and Joyance Partners.
This follow-on investment builds upon Epicore’s
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Neurogen Biomarking Partners with NeuroX to Accelerate Early Alzheimer’s Detection via Virtual Neurology
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- Neurogen Biomarking announced a strategic partnership with NeuroX, a venture of American TelePhysicians, to integrate specialized virtual neurology services into its brain healthcare ecosystem.
- The collaboration aims to significantly accelerate the early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) by providing patients with timely access to expert neurological guidance via telehealth.
Reimagining Early Alzheimer's
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M&A: Teladoc Acquires Virtual Mental Health Provider UpLift for $30M+
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- Teladoc Health, a global leader in virtual care, announced the acquisition of UpLift, a technology-enabled provider specializing in virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry, and medication management services.
- The deal includes an upfront payment of $30M, with the potential for up to an additional $15 million based on contingent earnout considerations. UpLift generated approximately $15 million in revenue in 2024. Moving forward, UpLift's financial
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Chipiron Secures $17M to Transform MRI Access with Portable Scanner
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- French deeptech startup Chipiron today announced it has raised $17M in a Series A funding round to finalize the development of its compact, affordable MRI system.
- Led by Blast, with participation from the EIC Fund and iXcore, and supported by public funding initiatives including France2030 and the EIC Accelerator, the investment aims to make highly accurate MRI technology accessible worldwide.
Tackling MRI Accessibility Challenges
Magnetic
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TempoPay Launches Rx Financing Solution to Combat Prescription Non-Adherence Due to Cost
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- TempoPay, a subsidiary of healthcare financing provider PayMedix announced the launch of TempoPay Rx, a new financing solution specifically designed to help individuals afford prescription medications and address the growing problem of non-adherence driven by cost.
- The launch of TempoPay Rx is also positioned as a strategy to lower overall healthcare expenditures. Medication non-adherence is known to lead to worsening health conditions, resulting in
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Verily Receives $14.7M Grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation to Create Rich Molecular Dataset for Parkinson’s Research
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- Verily, an Alphabet company focused on health data platforms and AI, today announced it has received a significant $14.7M grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF).
- The funding will support the generation of a comprehensive molecular dataset aimed at accelerating research into Parkinson’s disease.
Building on the Personalized Parkinson’s Project
The new initiative will leverage and significantly expand upon data
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