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Musculoskeletal medical startups race to enter personalized health tech market

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As the pandemic unevenly roars on, Emily Melton , founder and managing partner of Threshold VC , is reflecting on a previous public health crisis: the Spanish flu. And, Melton, a lead investor in health tech startups including Livongo, Tia and Calibrate, says the care pathway ages well. billion in value by 2030.

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Nigeria’s Helium Health acquires Qatar’s Meddy in rare Africa-GCC deal

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Nigeria-based health tech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy , a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount. With a presence in six African countries — Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, Kenya and Uganda — Helium Health has signed more than 500 healthcare facilities. Helium Health.

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How Alternative Proteins Can Win Consumers Over

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Microalgae, a sustainable substance rich in health benefits, is another promising area of development. Future approaches will require serious investment in IP, technology, and R&D but at the end of day, what will continue to matter most is taste. I bet alternative proteins will achieve price parity in the next couple of years.

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Founders Factory Africa partners with Small Foundation to invest in 18 agritech startups

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Johannesburg-based investment company Founders Factory Africa (FFA) today announced a partnership with Small Foundation that will see it select 18 agritech startups for an acceleration and incubation program. FFA is an extension of the Founders Factory organisation that has invested in more than 130 companies globally.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

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By 2030, Africa is expected to have a total of $2.5 million jobs due to Google’s $1 billion investment in the continent. The continent’s investment story. The report first highlights the growth of venture capital on the continent over the past six years; within this period, investments in African startups have grown 18x.

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Nepalese PE firm Team Ventures invests in AI healthtech startup WISEYAK

AsiaTechDaily

Register Nepalese alternative investment firm Team Ventures has invested about $250,000 in artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthtech startup WISEYAK. billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 38.1% from 2021 to 2030, according to Allied Market Research. AI in the healthcare market was valued at $8.23

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HSBC invests in Singapore’s customer intelligence and risk assessment startup

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HSBC Asset Management, the investment arm of Britain’s HSBC Group, has led a seed round of $4 million in Singapore’s customer intelligence and risk assessment startup Bizbaz , the two said Friday. The startup has attracted nearly 20 people with backgrounds in behavioral science, health tech, AI and data.

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