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By  Jessica Hagen 03:16 pm November 17, 2023
Cytovale, a medical diagnostics company focused on developing technology that helps diagnose diseases, announced that it has scored $84 million in Series C funding, led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from other investors.  WHAT IT DOES Cytovale offers its diagnostic test, IntelliSep, which received FDA 510(k) clearance last year. The test aims to assist in the early detection of...
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By  Adam Ang 01:49 am November 17, 2023
Neurophet scores $15M in Series C funding, announces 2024 IPO South Korean company Neurophet, a provider of brain image analysis software, has raised 20 billion won ($15 million) in a Series C funding round participated by institutional investors, such as KB Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, and IBK Industrial Bank of Korea. This brings its total investments since its founding in 2016 to 50...
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By  Adam Ang 01:46 am November 16, 2023
Shareholders of KOSDAQ-listed Lunit have recently participated in the company's recent capital raise, paying-in $150 million to fund its development of "next-generation" products and further expansion in the West.  Meanwhile, the AI cancer diagnostics solutions provider obtained its third 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration. WHAT IT'S FOR In a company disclosure,...
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By  Adam Ang 01:58 am November 15, 2023
Melbourne-based health tech startup Heidi Health has raised A$10 million ($6.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Blackbird Ventures.  Hostplus, Hesta, Wormhole Capital, Archangel Ventures, Possible Ventures and Saniel Ventures also participated in this investing round.  This brings its total investments to date to A$15 million ($9.7 million); Blackbird Ventures also led its seed funding...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:10 pm November 10, 2023
Boston-based medical technology company Elucid, which offers AI-enabled imaging analysis software for cardiovascular disease, announced that it has scored $80 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raise to $121 million. Elevage Medical Technologies led the funding, with additional contributions from other investors.   The company will use the funds to expand the commercialization of its...
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By  Adam Ang 05:31 am November 3, 2023
Jolly Good developing CBT VR for Apple Vision Pro Japanese medical VR provider Jolly Good has announced that it is developing a virtual reality-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for the spatial computer Apple Vision Pro.  The CBT VR on the Apple Vision Pro is intended to complement chronic pain treatment using opioids or serve as an alternative non-drug therapy. Similar VR-based...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:10 pm November 1, 2023
Covera Health, an AI-enabled clinical data analysis company focused on improving radiology readings, announced it secured an additional $50 million in Series C funding and finalized its acquisition of CoRead, which uses AI to flag medical errors on radiology examinations.  The funds add to the company's $25 million Series C round announced in 2021.  Insight Partners led the 2021 round and the...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:20 pm October 27, 2023
Healthcare data and analytics and tech-enabled services will be the sectors most impacted by generative AI, according to a survey by investment firm GSR Ventures. The survey, which included responses from more than 40 healthcare technology venture capitalists, found that over 71% believe ChatGAPT/GenAI changes their investment strategy "somewhat" or "a little." In contrast, 12% say it affects...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:46 pm October 25, 2023
Senior care technology platform Sage raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Maveron.  Distributed Ventures, ANIMO Ventures and Goldcrest Capital also participated in the round. Natalie Dillion, partner at Maveron, will join Sage's board of directors.  Sage offers a coordinated-care platform for senior living communities that allows residents and their caregivers to connect with...
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By  Jessica Hagen 06:04 pm October 24, 2023
Global healthcare investment firm OrbiMed announced it raised more than $4.3 billion in commitments for its private investment funds – OrbiMed Asia Partners V, OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities IV and OrbiMed Private Investments IX. A range of university endowments, pension funds, medical institutions, foundations, family offices and sovereign wealth funds invested in the funds. WHAT IT...