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- Lumia today announced the launch of Lumia 2, marking a "Category-Defining Moment in Wearables". Lumia 2 is the world’s first smart earring that continuously tracks real-time blood flow to the head—a signal previously impossible to measure accurately at the wrist or finger.
- Originally developed with researchers from Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Harvard, the technology is now available to the public in a fine-jewelry form factor, raising its total funding to
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FamilyWell Health Secures $8M to Expand Women’s Mental Health and Menopause Care Nationwide
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- FamilyWell Health, an integrated women’s mental health company, raises $8M in Series A funding led by New Markets Venture Partners with participation from existing and new investors– .406 Ventures, GreyMatter Capital, The Alix Foundation, The Donna Fund, and The Lee Foundation.
- The investment will accelerate the company's national expansion of its maternal mental health model and extend integrated services into perimenopause and menopause
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Philips Launches AI-Powered DeviceGuide for Minimally Invasive Valve Repair
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- Philips, a global leader in health technology, today launched DeviceGuide, a new AI-powered software solution. The technology is designed to assist physicians during the highly complex procedures used to repair leaking heart valves, specifically through a minimally invasive approach.
- Built on Philips’ established EchoNavigator platform, DeviceGuide translates complex X-ray and ultrasound imaging into intuitive, real-time visual guidance.
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GoodRx Launches $199 Ozempic and Wegovy Pricing, Unveils Telemedicine for GLP-1 Access
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- GoodRx has unveiled two major initiatives to democratize access to GLP-1 medications: the launch of the GoodRx for Weight Loss telemedicine subscription and a new introductory cash price of $199 per month for Ozempic® and Wegovy® injection pens through a partnership with Novo Nordisk.
GoodRx for Weight Loss Telemedicine
GoodRx for Weight Loss, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine subscription is designed to simplify and manage every step of the GLP-1 treatment
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voize Nabs $50M to Scale AI Nursing Companion to U.S. and Europe
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- voize, the AI company redefining nursing care, has secured $50M in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital.
- The investment will fuel its expansion into the U.S. and Europe, accelerating its mission to give nurses up to 30% of their time back from administrative work.
The Crisis Point: Administrative Burden and Nursing Shortage
Healthcare systems across the globe are facing a staffing crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a global deficit of
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No Barrier Raises $2.7M to Scale AI-Powered Medical Translation and Access
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- No Barrier, the leader in AI-powered medical translation redefining language access in healthcare, today announced an oversubscribed $2.7 million Seed Round led by A-Squared Ventures, Esplanade Ventures, Rock Health Capital and Fusion.
- No Barrier’s AI-powered real time language interpretation technology integrates into existing clinician workflows, improving providers’ and health systems’ limited-English-proficiency (LEP) services to the highest quality with
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Butterfly Network Launches Compass AI to Power Next-Gen POCUS Management
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- Butterfly Network, Inc. ("Butterfly"), a digital health company specializing in whole-body ultrasound imaging, has launched Compass AI™.
- The challenge in POCUS has long been the reliance on traditional, radiology-style, order-based workflows, which often lead to undocumented, unreviewed, and unreimbursed exams. Traditional workflows often capture only about 15% of compliant studies, meaning up to 85% go unbilled.
- Compass AI replaces this
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Lumus and Snke Launch Medical-Grade AR Glasses for Surgical-Grade Visualization
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- Lumus, the pioneering developer of geometric (reflective) waveguide technology for augmented reality (AR) eyewear, today announced a strategic partnership with health tech innovator Snke.
- Lumus has been selected as the optical engine partner for the new SnkeXR AR glasses, which are designed specifically for clinical and surgical environments.
New Era for Medical-Grade AR
The SnkeXR glasses are the first open-platform, medical-grade AR glasses
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Carrot Partners with ŌURA and Dexcom to Power Metabolic-Fertility Health with Biometric Data
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- Carrot, a global fertility and family care platform announced a significant strategic partnership with ŌURA, the smart ring company, and Dexcom, the global leader in glucose biosensing. The collaboration introduces a novel, integrated approach to supporting fertility and family-building goals through Carrot’s clinically-backed metabolic-fertility program, Sprints.
- The partnership is marked by a first-of-its-kind integration with Stelo by Dexcom (the FDA-cleared
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Fundamental XR and Elsevier Launch Mixed Reality Innovation Program for Enterprise AI
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- Fundamental XR, a leader in advanced immersive technologies, today announced the launch of its Mixed Reality Innovation Program in partnership with Elsevier global leaders in Healthcare education and publishing.
- AI-driven Contextual Spatial technology is now rapidly emerging and with the arrival of devices such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta Ray Ban Display, ChatGPT ‘io’ and Apple’s yet to be named AI/AR glasses.
Enterprise Immersive Readiness Program
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