artificial intelligence

Parkwalk, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF) and Oxford University Innovation Fund
By  Anna Engberg 01:51 am December 23, 2021
The British medtech company Brainomix has announced that it has closed a series B funding round with a total investment of approximately £16 million. The previous investors Parkwalk, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF) and Oxford University Innovation Fund (OUIF), who are participating again in this round, have been joined by Tencent Holdings. WHY IT MATTERS Brainomix recently took the ...
Lindera, Series A Funding, physiotherapy, artificial intelligence
By  Pandora Haydon 05:02 am November 25, 2021
Berlin-based Lindera will use the €6 million funding to help secure international growth and expand its use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector.  WHY IT MATTERS Studies show that the Lindera SturzApp sustainably reduces the risk of falls by up to 20% in older populations and creates time and resource for care-giving staff. The app is currently in use in more than 350 care...
Karolinska University Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, artificial intelligence, big data, digital patient care
By  Fiona Keating 11:30 am October 27, 2021
Israel-based Sheba Medical Centre and the Swedish Karolinska University Hospital will work together in digital health, with the aim of bridging the gap between healthcare, research and innovation. WHY IT MATTERS Developing strategic partnerships between international hospitals is seen as a key area in order to combine knowledge and skill in bringing new solutions in digital healthcare that will...
A woman sitting with her back to the camera on a hospital bed
By  Emily Olsen 01:35 pm October 26, 2021
AI-enabled imaging company Aidoc is partnering with ScreenPoint Medical, the maker of an AI product for 2D and 3D mammography. The collaboration will allow Aidoc to integrate ScreenPoint’s tech into its platform, which Aidoc positioned as the “natural next step” in providing a practice-wide radiology tool. ScreenPoint’s algorithm assists radiologists in assessing 2D and 3D mammograms. This, the...
A piggy bank next to coins and a stethoscope
By  Emily Olsen 10:53 am October 19, 2021
Device-maker SPR Therapeutics raised $37 million in a Series D funding round led by Revelation Partners with participation from River Cities Capital and Mutual Capital Partners. SPR plans to use the cash to speed the commercial use of its pain-relief device, the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System, fund clinical studies and invest in new technology. “This additional funding will allow us...
Two people in lab looking a tablet
By  Emily Olsen 01:18 pm October 15, 2021
PathAI, maker of AI-enabled pathology products, announced Friday it was partnering with pharma and diagnostics giant Roche. The strategic partnership will allow PathAI to develop and distribute its AI pathology tech through Roche’s uPath enterprise software, a workflow platform for labs.   The collaboration will begin with distributing PathAI’s research-use-only algorithms through the cloud...
The DreaMed diabetes device
By  Emily Olsen 11:12 am October 7, 2021
Israel-based DreaMed scored another FDA clearance, expanding the availability of its AI-supported diabetes care platform to Type 2 patients.  The Advisor Pro Al Clinical Decision Support System helps healthcare providers manage the insulin needs of patients who use insulin pumps or injections and monitor their glucose levels using a continuous glucose monitor and/or blood glucose meters. The...
A close up of a woman using the Flo app
By  Emily Olsen 11:23 am September 9, 2021
Period-tracking app Flo closed a $50 million Series B financing round, bringing the company’s valuation to $800 million.  The round was led by VNV Global and Target Global. London-based Flo said the latest round brings its total raise to $65 million. Flo said it will use the capital to improve personalization and give users more advanced insights into their cycles and symptoms. The company also...