Healthy aging

Healthcare provider sitting next to a hospital bed with a teenager in it looking at a phone
By  Jessica Hagen 03:36 pm July 14, 2023
Digital therapeutics company Big Health announced it acquired Limbix, a maker of prescription digital therapeutics aimed at treating depression in teens and young adults.  Limbix is the creator of SparkRx, a PDTx that uses the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to address depression in teens and young adults ages 13 to 22.  The self-guided CBT-based treatment was released in October 2021...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:54 pm July 12, 2023
AI-powered senior-focused digital health company CarePredict announced it scored $29 million in Series A-3 investment co-led by Aspire Healthtech Partners and SV Health Investors' Medtech Convergence Fund. Existing investors Las Olas Venture Capital and Secocha Ventures participated in the round, as did individual investors.   WHAT IT DOES CarePredict offers an AI-enabled platform for senior care...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:34 am July 11, 2023
Ophthalmology technology company Smartlens announced it closed a $6.1 million Series A equity financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures.  Stanford University, Sophia Innovation Capital, Graphene Ventures, Plaisance Capital Management, Boutique Venture Partners, Wilson Sonsini Investments and 3E Bioventures also participated in the round. WHAT IT DOES Smartlens offers miLens, an electronics-...
Person sitting in a wheelchair with a healthcare provider in scrubs standing over them
By  Jessica Hagen 01:52 pm June 29, 2023
Boston-based Author Health, a hybrid care platform for Medicare Advantage members with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, launched with $115 million in financing.  General Atlantic led the round with participation from Flare Capital Partners.  WHAT IT DOES Author Health provides virtual and in-person psychiatric care for Medicare Advantage recipients with a mental illness or...
Two people, one lying in a hospital bed and the other leaning over the bed, with both looking at a baby
By  Jessica Hagen 04:25 pm June 27, 2023
Owlet, a tech company focusing on smart baby monitoring, announced it would proceed with a 1-for-14 reverse stock split of its Class A common stock effective July 7. The announcement comes just one week after the company reported it obtained FDA clearance for its prescription pulse oximetry sock for infants dubbed BabySat.  The stock will trade on a split-adjusted basis when the New York Stock...
Person sitting in a chair looking at a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 02:18 pm June 22, 2023
Senior-focused digital health platform DUOS announced it secured $10 million in funding, bringing its total raise to over $33 million.  Primetime Partners, SJF Ventures and CEOc's Aging Innovation Fund managed by Castellan Group led the round.  WHAT IT DOES DUOS initially offered a direct-to-consumer platform that pairs older adults with a manager, called a Duo, who can set up rides, arrange food...
One person holding a baby while lying down with another person looking over their shoulder at the baby
By  Jessica Hagen 01:57 pm June 20, 2023
Owlet, a tech company focusing on smart baby monitoring, received FDA clearance for its medical pulse oximetry wire-free sock for infants dubbed BabySat.  BabySat uses pulse oximetry technology to monitor a baby's heart rate and oxygen saturation level and alerts caregivers when a reading is outside of prescribed ranges. The company says the device is for use per a healthcare provider's...
People sitting around a table in front of a whiteboard talking to each other
By  Jessica Hagen 12:43 pm June 20, 2023
Employers can influence employees' long-term health by emphasizing wellness, prevention and early detection using tools such as wearables and digital health innovations, according to a report published by Deloitte. Deloitte’s Health and Life Actuarial teams identified the top 10 drivers of death and disease, analyzed publicly available data and modeled Americans' life spans and health spans –...
Healthcare provider with a patient showing them a Lifeforce document
By  Jessica Hagen 11:18 am May 23, 2023
Lifeforce, a personalized healthcare platform based on a telehealth model, completed a $12 million Series A funding round co-led by M13 and Peterson Ventures.  Ridgeline Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures and Seaside Ventures also participated in the round.    WHAT IT DOES The company, cofounded by motivational speaker Tony Robbins and backed by professional tennis player Serena Williams, offers its...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:57 pm May 16, 2023
Gennev, a digital menopause care delivery platform, announced it is now an in-network provider for most of Aetna's commercial health plans nationwide.  Seattle-based Gennev, previously known as Genneve, provides menopause patients with personalized treatment through its network of OB-GYNs, health coaches and registered dietitians. Gennev will be available to most of Aetna's commercial members...