Kaiser Permanente Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Kaiser Permanente, has invested $5 million in New York-based in-home care startup Hometeam, bringing its total funding to date to $38.5 million, Fortune first reports. Hometeam transforms the aging experience by providing families expert caregiver matching, custom iPads, and a care team to promote healthy & active days. The capital will be used to accelerate its medical and technology development as it continues to experience
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20 Promising Canadian Digital Health Companies to Watch
“A company’s odds of success are better the closer they can get to their market,” argues Stephen Hurwitz, a thought leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, recognizing that the proximity to a VC-tech hub can help the success rate of Canadian startups. A socialized healthcare system, Canada’s market is fragmented by province and type of care – most primary and emergency care is free for residents whereas specialty care, prescription drugs, long-term and in-home care amongst others,
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