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- Health tech startup H1 announced that it has raised a $100M Series C round of funding. NY-based H1 plans to invest the funds in the expansion of its data and network, product development and hiring, with a goal to make H1 the core global healthcare network for every
medical professional and organization in the world.
The Series C round was led by Altimeter Capital, joined by new investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Flex Capital, with
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Ribbon Health Raises $43.5M for Healthcare API Data Platform
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- Ribbon Health, an API data platform that powers high-quality, cost-effective, and convenient care decisions, announced a $43.5 million Series B investment led by General Catalyst and with participation from new and current investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), BoxGroup, Rock Health, and Sachin Jain.
- Ribbon plans to use this funding to prioritize team expansion and technology investments to build a best-in-class data platform to simplify
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PathologyWatch Lands $25M for Digital Dermpath Lab Platform
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- Digital lab and pathology platform PathologyWatch, today announced $25 million in Series B funding with participation from Ceros Capital Markets, Rock Creek Capital,Springtide Capital, Spark Growth Ventures, Blueprint Health, Blackbrook Management Group, and existing investors.
- AI in diagnostic services grew by 80% in 2020, largely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also brought to our attention the need for more equitable and accessible healthcare. With
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AppliedVR Awarded FDA Approval for VR Therapeutic for Lower Back Pain
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- AppliedVR, an L.A.-based advancing the next generation of immersive therapeutics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo approval for its flagship immersive therapeutic, EaseVRx, to treat chronic low back pain, which previously received breakthrough device designation in 2020. The news also comes on the heels of AppliedVR announcing its $36M series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $71M.
- Following
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AppliedVR Secures $36M to Scale Therapeutic Virtual Reality Platform for Pain Management
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- AppliedVR, a Los Angeles, CA-based company advancing the next generation of immersive therapeutics, today announced $36 million in series B funding, bringing its total funding to $71M. The round, which included investments from F-Prime Capital, JAZZ Venture Partners, Sway Ventures and SVB Ventures, set up AppliedVR for rapid growth as it prepares for its decision from the FDA on its first de novo submission.
- Virtual reality provides an immersive experience that
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Rad AI Nabs $25M to Automate Radiology Impressions, Save Time, Reduce Burnout, Improve Patient Care
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- Rad AI, a Berkely, CA-based radiologist-led AI company, today announced $25M in Series A funding led by ARTIS Ventures with participation by several existing investors, including OCV Partners, Kickstart Fund, and Gradient Ventures (Google's AI-focused fund).
- Rad AI Omni automatically generates a customized impression from the findings and clinical indication dictated by the radiologist, using the most advanced neural networks. It learns each
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Color Raises $100M at $4.6B Valuation to Expand Accessible, Equitable Public Health Infrastructure
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- Color, a San Francisco, CA-based health technology company committed to advancing public health, announced a $100 million Series E financing round at a valuation of $4.6 billion led by Kindred Ventures and by certain funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. with participation by existing investors General Catalyst, Viking Global Investors, and Emerson Collective.
- Color makes population-scale healthcare programs accessible, convenient, and
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Sirona Medical Secures $40M for Cloud-Native Radiology Operating System
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- Sirona Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based cloud software company for radiologists taking on legacy technology, announced $40 Million in Series B funding led by GreatPoint Ventures and joined by Rose Park Advisors and Avidity Partners, with additional participation from previous investors including 8VC and Global Founders Capital.
- Sirona Medical Inc. is addressing the needs of today’s radiology
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Beacon Biosignals Secures $27M to Scale EEG Neurobiomarker Discovery Platform
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- Beacon Biosignals, a neurotechnology company applying artificial intelligence to EEG (electroencephalography) to unlock precision medicine for any condition affecting the brain, has announced an oversubscribed $27M Series A financing led by General Catalyst and with participation from Casdin Capital. This capital brings Beacon Biosignals' total funding to date to $30M.
- Founded in 2019 by MD/PhDs and engineers from Harvard and MIT, Beacon's launch was propelled by
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Techstars Launches Future of Longevity Accelerator 2021 Class
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- Techstars, today announce the 2021 class of the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator, run in partnership with Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress in the United States.
- The 13-week program focuses on innovative solutions to address the unmet needs of older adults and their caregivers. Program themes include aging in place, caregiver support, care coordination, financial wellness,
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