A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When people ask me why I prefer to invest in software-based innovation vs other important areas like biotech, hardware, energy, etc, I always point to the speed at which software can be built, released, and iterated on. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Investment Accelerates the Development of SaaS Solutions Suite Featuring API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 11, 2024 – Foundation Health, a pioneering healthcare technology company, today announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I thought about how the tech industry can be a difficult place to stay mentally well. Lorna Mitchell. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Empowering Innovation and Fostering Mental Health in Startups: Insights from Tech Leader Sanjay Subbarao I had the pleasure of interviewing Sanjay Subbarao. He is working on Mental Health Awareness through his podcast Mental Health @ Work, Joyyus Foundation, a Non-Profit, to create conversations about mental health at all ages.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Soon after, the RevHubOC Social Innovation Fund was launched, supporting 23 social enterprises to date—with another cohort of startups just announced. The new cohort will focus on climate action and health equity. The other members are Ensense AI, Dexign 3D, Mapsol, Procurement Health and Restore.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The funding provided by Ben Franklin is a catalyst for rapid growth and innovation. It fuels various aspects of startup development, including prototype creation, rigorous product testing, recruitment of top-tier talent, and boosting overall sales. Gig and Take, Inc. OK2StandUp , Inc., first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Register On November 24th, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced plans to invest over KRW 250 billion in the field of biotech health through K-Bio and Vaccine Funds, managed by Yuanta Investment, Premier Partners, InterVest, and Korea Investment Partners, starting in 2024.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif. April 17, 2024 — CharmHealth , a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the kickoff of its 2024 Innovation Challenge. 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Register Cellico (CEO Kim Jungsuk ) won CES Innovation Awards in three categories: Wearable Technologies, Digital Health, and Accessibility & Aging Tech, for their augmented reality (AR) smart glasses (product name: EyeCane), which they are developing for visually impaired patients.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

Headspace Health has acquired Sayana , an AI-powered mental health and wellness company, for an undisclosed amount. Headspace Health says the acquisition of the San Francisco-based company will expand its ability to provide personalized self-care to its users. Image Credits: Headspace Health.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 17, 2021

I developed a kidney stone last week and my doctors and I wanted to understand how large and where it was. Over four appointments, I experienced how much progress we have made during the pandemic and how much more we have to go before we have a high functioning software powered health care system in the US. USV TEAM POSTS:

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Venture Well

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Francis Pellegrino of Advanced Growing Resources developed a handheld scanner that helps farmers optimize plant health and prevent crop loss. The post optimizing plant health: a q&a with Francis Pellegrino of Advanced Growing Resources appeared first on VentureWell.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Register The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Mosti) is set to collaborate with Bursa Malaysia to push the growth of startups and promote innovation within the country. These measures are expected to reinforce innovation commercialization, formulating a National Planet Health Action Plan.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. All proceeds from the event went to the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to support initiatives that focus on health, wellness, communities in need of resources, and other charitable causes close to Mahomes’ heart and philanthropic goals.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 19, 2021

A start-up pharmaceutical manufacturer with a reported potential to employ thousands is set to anchor a $240 million mixed-use development being built next year at the gateway to Oklahoma City’s innovation district. The post New drug manufacturer to anchor $240 million OKC innovation district development appeared first on i2E.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Ryan Breslow, the brazen founder and former CEO of Bolt, told TechCrunch in 2022 that he was leaving the one-click checkout company to start a new company in the health and wellness sector called Love. All products on the site pass a set of compliance processes and reviews developed in partnership with clinical trials company Radicle Science.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Register Singapore -based food innovation company Alchemy Foodtech announced that it raised $3 million in a recent funding round. In a statement, Alchemy Foodtech said the investments will allow them to pursue the next stage of development in markets locally and overseas. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Southeast Asia’s mental health startups are getting more investor attention. Now Thoughtfull , another digital mental health platform focused on Asia, has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round led by Sheares Healthcare Group. based senior care company called Iora Health that was acquired by One Medical.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 13, 2023

Register In our technologically saturated world, with ever-increasing use of devices like smartphones and tablets, maintaining eye health has become a significant concern for all ages, from children to seniors. Our company develops medical and healthcare devices, and associated services. Q: Could you introduce yourself to our readers?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Verana Health, a company focused on collecting and organizing troves of medical data, announced a $150 million Series E funding round on Friday. This current round was led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Novo Growth. New investors include Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, THVC and Breyer Capital. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Shelley McKinley Contributor Share on Twitter Shelley McKinley is chief legal officer at GitHub, home to more than 100 million software developers. The architecture of law creates conditions for innovation and can also chill it. GitHub counts 17 million American developers on our platform — more than any other country.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Register MoveinSync, an innovative Indian startup specializing in workplace commute solutions, is currently in discussions with investors for a new round of funding. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? They aim to secure between $50 to $60 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

For part two, we asked EOers to share quirky daily rituals, unconventional actions, or innovative devices that have become their go-to stress reduction techniques to alleviate stress. Recognizing the toll on my health, I had to get creative. In part one of our series, EO members shared their mindset techniques to tackle stress head-on.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

AARP Innovation Labs, the incubator program, highlights the many facets of aging in its CES’ virtual presentation with a roster of startups that were divided into five groups: community, clinic, wellness, financial services and housing. AARP Innovation addresses that problem with its selection of “community” startups.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century. Despite the clear link between climate change and negative health outcomes, the health sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The intention for us was always to deliver on a number of different areas of gynaecological health — not just changing the tampon so it serves people better and so it delivers pain relief. Talking to Valentina Milanova, the still just 28-year-old founder of U.K. femtech Daye , is best described as an exhilarating experience.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

May 3, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Aut hority (NJEDA) is opening applications for the next cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) Program on May 6 th , and is currently accepting questions from potential applicants. TRENTON, N.J. The first webinar, on Friday, May 10 th , at 9:00 a.m.,

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

JBalvin, the Prince of Reggaeton, has been candid with his fans about his mental health struggles and healing journey. I’m human just like anyone else and I felt I had this mission to make the world a better place starting with mental health.” The bar for behavioral health startups just got higher.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 25, 2024

Impact Hub Bradford: Journey in inclusive innovation Impact Hub Bradford is addressing the needs of marginalised communities through their many initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion innovation. This programme, born out of extensive consultation and codesign, focuses on social innovation, offering a blended investment approach.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Kenya-based MyHealth Africa , an integrated healthcare platform changing how people access medical services, by connecting patients with local and international health specialists and hospitals, is growing its reach in Africa, and plans to further expand in Middle East and South Asia next year. doctors in the most developed countries.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2021

Connie Health is leading seniors through the Medicare maze, helping whittle down those 3,000 plans into a handful of best choices based on care requirements. They started their company in 2019 to develop a Medicare concierge service to assist seniors in easily navigating through those 30 plans to find the right one for them.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

GSK Next, the innovation arm of GlaxoSmithKlein, is launching a new mentorship and business development program. Called the Re/Wire Health Studio, the program will eventually select six startups that will win access to nine weeks of mentoring, business development expertise and cash grants. .

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Register FathomX , a Singapore-based digital health AI company , announced that it raised a pre-Series A fund of S$2.24 The company, which is a spin-off from the National University of Singapore and National University Health System, seeks to harness the full potential of its digital AI solution to read medical images, including mammograms.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Dr. Bobbie Kumar is a board-certified family physician and director of Clinical Innovation at Inflect Health as well as as director of Clinical Innovation at Vituity, leading many of Vituity’s transformative programs including telemedicine, care navigation and health technology next-generation prototype programs.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 4, 2024

17 Metrics to Measure the Success of New Business Development When it comes to gauging the success of new business development, CEOs and founders are key voices to listen to. This ensures new business development isn’t just about revenue, but actively building the future we envision for our company. And growth will follow.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 14, 2023

With this investment, Croptix will accelerate the development and use of its patented in-field sensing technology. This disruptive platform enables the detection of crop health faster and easier than legacy practices, resulting in improved crop quality and yield providing better financial returns for farmers.

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