India

Asa Ren DNA test
By  Adam Ang 11:14 pm February 9, 2023
Indonesian DNA data firm Asa Ren scores $8M funding Asa Ren, one of the first DNA data companies in Indonesia, has raised $8.15 million in a funding round joined by Kejora Capital and Silicon Valley-based investors Top Harvest Capital and Marcy Venture Partners. Northstar Ventures, Naya Capital, PT Diagnos Laboratorium Utama Tbk and other angel investors also participated in the round. The...
A patient wearing a remote sensor is checking their glucose level from a smartphone
By  Adam Ang 09:32 pm January 19, 2023
Breathe Well-being scores $6M in pre-Series B funding Diabetes care startup Breathe Well-being from India has raised $6 million (Rs 500 million) in a pre-Series B round led by 3One4 Capital, Accel and General Catalyst.  Launched in 2020, the company focuses on behavioural and lifestyle changes to reduce and reverse the risk of Type 2 diabetes. It offers a clinically-proven digital programme that...
A doctor and patient in a face-to-face consultation
By  Adam Ang 10:53 pm January 12, 2023
Amplify Health absorbs AI firm AiDA  Health tech company Amplify Health, a Singapore-based joint venture between AIA and Discovery Group, has acquired AI solutions provider AiDA Technologies. Based on a press statement, AiDA, which was founded in 2016, develops proprietary ML technologies that are used to automate underwriting, claims processing, and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.  "The...
Dozee smart connected bed
By  Adam Ang 12:56 am December 23, 2022
Dozee scores 510(k) for AI contactless sensor for RPM Indian medical device company Dozee has received the United States Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its proprietary contactless sensor for remote patient monitoring. The Dozee sensor sheet, which is placed under a hospital bed mattress, captures micro-vibrations from patients using Ballistocardiography. These vibrations are...
Two radiologists analysing a brain scan
By  Adam Ang 02:46 am December 16, 2022
Indian AI imaging company In-Med Prognostics has received $2.13 million in investment from Exxora and other angel investors.  WHAT IT DOES Established in 2018, the company leverages deep learning and machine learning algorithms to generate brain scan analyses to aid the assessment and early detection of neurological disorders, including dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. It...
VUNO Med-Fundus AI software by VUNO
By  Adam Ang 03:12 am December 2, 2022
Taiwan clears VUNO's AI fundus analysis tool South Korean firm VUNO has gained the approval of Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration to market its AI fundus analysis software. VUNO Med-Fundus AI analyses images of the fundus to quickly detect locations of lesions indicative of retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, macular disease and glaucoma. This latest certification follows Taiwan...
An infographic showing the features of the new Blue Tree mobile app by Roche India
By  Adam Ang 11:35 pm November 30, 2022
Roche Pharma India has launched a mobile patient app for those taking part in its cancer support programme. The company's flagship patient assistance programme Blue Tree caters to cancer, haemophilia and rare disease patients. Over 11,000 patients are currently enrolled in this programme. A new companion mobile app called Blue Tree 2.0 is improving access to the services of this programme. Roche...
NirogStreet website
By  Adam Ang 06:06 am November 25, 2022
Ayurveda tech startup NirogStreet snaps up $12M in Series B funding NirogStreet, an Ayurveda technology platform in India, has scored $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Jungle Ventures. It provides a community for Ayurveda doctors and an e-commerce platform that streamlines the supply chain of Ayurvedic services and medicine. NirogStreet has onboarded around 50,000 medical...
Logos of HCAH and Seniority
By  Adam Ang 02:42 am November 18, 2022
HCAH acquires digital care platform Seniority HCAH, a health tech company in the out-of-hospital care segment in India, is expanding to elderly care with its acquisition of senior-centric digital care platform Seniority by the RPG Group. Seniority is one of the largest elderly care platforms in India with a portfolio of more than 20,000 medical and lifestyle products for seniors.  HCAH bought the...
Even app on iOS
By  Adam Ang 04:02 am November 14, 2022
Personalised healthcare provider Even has received $15 million more in funding from new investors Alpha Wave and Aspada (Lightrock), bringing its total funding raised since July to $20 million. WHAT IT DOES Established in 2020, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup offers a monthly subscription service which includes access to a 24/7 personal care team of doctors, specialists and care managers. Its...