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- RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) for all stages of cancer, today announced the closing of a $125M debt facility, of which $55M is available immediately to repay the company’s existing $50M of debt.
- The remaining $70M of the new facility will be made available upon reaching certain regulatory and commercial milestones. The funds will support the continued commercialization of the RefleXion X1
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Regard Raises $15.3M for AI Co-Pilot to Diagnose Medical Conditions
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- Regard (formerly known as HealthTensor), a L.A.-based software company developing an artificial intelligence (AI) co-pilot for physicians to help diagnose medical conditions, announced its $15.3 million in Series A funding led by Calibrate Ventures and Foundry Group, with participation from additional investors.
- The funding will be used to help grow the Regard team to support more clients, reduce integration time and expedite reach to new physicians and hospitals,
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Merck Digital Sciences Studio Launches to Support Biomedical Startups
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- Merck, today announced the launch of the Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS) to enable the generation of innovative technologies for drug discovery and development.
- MDSS will support early-stage biomedical startups with direct investment, access to powerful Azure Cloud computing and opportunities to pilot their technologies in collaboration with discovery and clinical scientists at Merck.
MDSS Accelerator Program Focus
The MDSS is a collaboration between
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Nomad Health Raises $105M to Expand Marketplace Beyond Travel Nurses
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- Nomad Health, a leading digital marketplace for temporary healthcare jobs, today announced the closing of a $105M financing co-led by Adams Street Partners and Icon Ventures. New equity investor HealthQuest Capital committed the largest sum and was joined by existing investors Polaris Partners, .406 Ventures, AlleyCorp, and RRE Ventures, and new debt providers J.P. Morgan and Trinity Capital. This brings Nomad’s total funding to over $200M since its founding in
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AWS & MATTER Launches Incubator for EMEA Healthcare Startups Entering US Market
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announced the launched of a new incubation program called AWS Expand.
- The program supports startups entering the US market from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by providing expert guidance, mentorship, client connections, an extensive network within the healthcare industry, and more.
AWS Expand’s First Cohort of 30 EMA Healthcare Startups
The dual-track program will prepare Europe,
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Sesame Raises $27M to Expand Its National Healthcare Marketplace
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Sesame, the only company proven to lower the price of medical care for American consumers raises $27M in Series B financing to expand its national marketplace of high-quality, ultra-affordable medical care for all Americans, whether they are insured or not.
- The round was led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) with participation from TeleSoft Partners and FMZ Ventures, alongside existing investors General Catalyst, Industry Ventures, Coefficient Capital, Giant
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bttn Raises $20M to Expand Next-Gen Healthcare Supply Distribution
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- bttn, a company building next-generation healthcare supply distribution, announced a $20 million Series A led by Tiger Global with participation from seed investor Fuse.
- Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, bttn was created to help solve the lack of medical supplies facing healthcare workers and improve access. The company has one lofty goal: to digitally transform the massive, antiquated $250B/year medical supply
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Proscia Raises $37M for AI-Enabled Pathology Platform
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- Proscia, a Philadelphia-based provider of digital and computational pathology solutions raises $37M to advance the way we understand and treat diseases like cancer. The round includes participation from Highline Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, and Alpha Intelligence Capital as well as existing investors including Scale Venture Partners, Hitachi Ventures, ROBO Global, Emerald Development Managers, and Razor's Edge Ventures. This investment brings Proscia's
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Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Closes $64M Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Startups
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- Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health (Wavemaker 360), the nation’s leading venture fund focused on early-stage (primarily seed) healthcare disruptors and innovators, recently announced its Fund II news, closing at $64M, surpassing its first fund nearly four times over.
- The goal for Fund II is to invest into 40-50 early-stage companies, with several investments already made into some of the most compelling healthcare start-ups in the areas of health-tech, digital health,
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Invoca Raises $83M to Optimize Contact Center Experience
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- Invoca, the cloud leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams" has raised $83M in its Series F at a $1.1B valuation led by
- With 6 of the top 10 U.S. health systems, 3 of the top 8 U.S. physical therapy clinics, and 4 of the top 6 U.S. dental service organizations already using Invoca, this recent round of funding will help improve the contact center experience for healthcare organizations.
Addressing Healthcare Staffing
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