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- Nokia and Celesta Capital announced the official launch of Astranu, a new company spun out from Nokia Bell Labs. Astranu aims to transform the field of hearing care by commercializing a groundbreaking, next-generation 3D imaging technology for middle-ear conditions.
- The venture is the first initiative under a new collaboration between Nokia and Celesta Capital designed to accelerate the market introduction of innovative technologies developed by the
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TELUS Health Acquires Workplace Options for $500M
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- TELUS Corporation announced a significant strategic partnership with GTCR, a private equity firm with deep expertise in the healthcare sector. TELUS Health confirmed its acquisition of Workplace Options for approximately $500M (US$350M) in cash, net of around $100M (US$70M) in assumed debt. Workplace Options' extensive network, spanning 200 countries and territories, further cements TELUS Health's position as a dominant force in the global wellbeing solutions
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Cohere Health Secures $90M to Expand AI-Powered Platform Transforming Health Plan Clinical Decision-Making
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- Cohere Health®, a leader in clinical intelligence solutions tailored for health plans and risk-bearing providers raises $90M in a Series C funding round led by Temasek, with continued strong support from existing investors including Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners. This latest round brings Cohere Health's total funding to an impressive $200M.
- The infusion of new capital is earmarked to
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Canopy Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Commure for Alleged Contract Breach & IP Misuse
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- On April 25, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Canopy, a healthcare safety technology platform a preliminary injunction against Commure, Inc., finding that Commure will likely be found in violation of contractual restrictions by building, selling, and distributing its "Strongline Pro" product.
- The court ruling (Case No. 5:24-cv-02592-NW) brings to light a contentious history involving intellectual property and
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OhMD Launches Nia: A Human-in-the-Loop AI Voice Assistant
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- OhMD, a leading patient communication platform for physician practices, today announced the launch of Nia, a groundbreaking AI voice assistant. The new offering is powered by Twilio's innovative ConversationRelay service and is designed to streamline patient interactions for medical practice teams.
- The announcement was made from the floor of Twilio's SIGNAL event, the premier industry gathering for developers, innovators, and technology leaders.
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Pager Health and Protera Health Partner to Deliver Streamlines Virtual MSK Care
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- Pager Health, a digital health platform serving more than 26 million members, today announced a new strategic alignment with Protera Health, a virtual MSK solution founded and designed by national experts in orthopedic value-based care.
- With the new relationship, Protera’s virtual musculoskeletal services are planned to be available through Pager Health’s digital triage, care navigation and wellness platform, enabling more accurate, clinically guided support for
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VirtuAlly and Teledigm Health to Deliver Vital Virtual Nursing Services to Underserved Rural Communities
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- VirtuAlly and Teledigm Health announced a collaborative agreement to bring innovative virtual nursing services to the rural healthcare systems and critical access hospitals served by Teledigm Health, tackling longstanding challenges of limited provider access and staffing shortages.
- VirtuAlly's virtual nursing model is designed to directly counter these challenges by supporting onsite care teams, enabling rural health systems to potentially reduce costs,
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PhaseV Closes $50M to Advance AI Clinical Development
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- PhaseV, a company at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to clinical development raies $50M in Series A funding round co-led by Accel and Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Viola Ventures, EXOR, and LionBird. This round brings PhaseV's total funding to date to $65M.
- The new capital is earmarked to fuel PhaseV’s mission to support pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and contract
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Complement 1 Secures $16M for Clinically Validated Cancer Lifestyle Modification Platform
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- Complement 1, a health technology startup pioneering personalized lifestyle medicine for cancer care, has announced a $16 million oversubscribed seed funding round led by Owl Ventures and Blume Ventures.
- Emerging from stealth, the company is launching the first tech-enabled, clinically validated lifestyle modification platform for cancer patients and high-risk individuals. The platform delivers daily, personalized guidance through one-on-one support from
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K Health’s AI Physician Mode Now Available on Mayo Clinic Platform
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- K Health, the leading Clinical AI Primary Care platform, announced today that its AI Physician Mode will be available as a qualified solution on Mayo Clinic Platform.
- K Health’s AI Physician Mode integrates with a provider's electronic medical records (EMR) to automate patient intake and history of present illness (HPI) collection to create a high-quality patient chart for efficient decision-making at the point of care.
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