FlexifyMe expanding beyond India with $1M seed funding
FlexifyMe, a health tech platform for chronic musculoskeletal pain management, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Flipkart Ventures. This round also drew participation from GSF, iHub Anubhuti, Chandigarh Angels, Venture Catalyst, and OneCapital, among other investors.
Launched in 2021, the Indian startup combines traditional...
Indian dermatology startup Clinikally has raised $2.6 million in a recent funding round attended by Y Combinator, Tribe Capital, Goodwater Capital, Sequoia Scout Fund, Rebel Fund and some angel investors.
Launched in 2021, the digital health company runs a web-based teledermatology platform. It provides prescription-grade hair and skin products from its partners and offers door-to-door delivery...
Tend Health launches mobile primary care service
Primary healthcare provider Tend Health in New Zealand has gone live nationwide with its online service.
Available via the Tend mobile app, the online walk-in primary care service aims to "ensure access to timely and essential medical care," a media release read.
"Our online walk-in primary care service is a direct response to the pressing need...
Coreline Soft debuts in KOSDAQ
Early this week, Coreline Soft made its debut on the Korea Exchange's secondary trading board KOSDAQ in South Korea.
Following this, the medical AI company said in a LinkedIn post that it will proceed in developing its product pipeline and expanding its solutions.
"In the rapidly evolving field of medical AI, we aim to solidify our leading position in the chest CT...
AWAK bags $20M in Series B funding
Despite a challenging market condition, Singapore-based medtech AWAK Technologies has raised more than $20 million in a Series B funding round – one of the biggest funding raises in Southeast Asia this year. The round was co-led by Lion X Ventures and Vickers Venture Partners.
AWAK is developing a portable peritoneal dialysis device that allows users to undergo...
Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai has established a new digital health business targeting dementia.
WHY IT MATTERS
Eisai's newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Theoria Technologies Co., seeks to "accelerate the development of a dementia ecosystem." This ecosystem, according to a press release, will empower people with dementia to "live their fullest lives."
Commencing business in April 2024...
A research project led by researchers from the University of Melbourne will be receiving A$2 million ($1.3 million) in funding and support from Google.org.
The MATCH (Music Attuned Technology - Care via eHealth) project is one of the 15 projects selected for the $25 million AI for the Global Goals grant, which seeks to help organisations accelerate progress towards meeting the United Nation's...
Online health information platform AskDr has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Health Innovations, a group of medical doctors based in Singapore.
AskDr serves as an online avenue for trusted medical advice and personalised health information. It enables patient-led discussions with doctors as moderators.
Launched during the pandemic, it was run by volunteer doctors who help address medical...
Lissun scores $1.3 million seed funding
Lissun, a mental health platform from India, has collected $1.3 million in seed funding from a round led by Inflection Point Ventures and Rainmatter Capital.
The startup aims to tackle the stigma around mental health by offering consumer-facing solutions through healthcare institutions in a B2H2C model.
According to a press statement, Lissun plans to use...
E-pharmacy MrMed scores half mil for expansion
Online pharmacy MrMed has raised $500,000 from a funding round led by the Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund.
According to a news report, the company will use its fresh funds to expand its team and reach out to more customers.
Launched in 2021, the pharmacy startup offers specialty medicines for cancer, heart disorders, and other critical health...
