Xaira Therapeutics, an AI-enabled drug discovery and development company, announced its launch with more than $1 billion in capital.
The biotechnology company is a joint incubation by ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, the lead investors in the funding round.
Lux Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, F-Prime, Rsquared, SV Angel, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, NEA, the Parker Institute for...
Prior authorization automation platform Cohere Health and health insurer Humana announced they are expanding their 2021 partnership, which focused on the prior authorization process for musculoskeletal issues, to include diagnostic imaging and sleep services.
The Cohere Unify Platform leverages AI to accelerate the prior authorization process by using predictive technology and clinical...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, that focuses on using augmented reality and virtual reality to improve health equity by reimagining the home environment as part of a healthcare system.
The FDA contracted with an architectural firm that designs buildings with health and equity in mind to consider what will be needed to...
Digital mental health company Headspace announced it will offer direct-to-consumer mental health coaching to its subscribers, with therapy offerings becoming available later this year.
U.S. subscribers will have access to a mental health coach within the company's app for issues that may not require a therapist, such as getting better sleep, handling everyday stress or enhancing one's emotional...
Lumeris, a value-based care strategy, technology and operations company, announced it secured $100 million in an equity capital raise led by Deerfield Management.
Endeavor Health joined as a new investor, and BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, Sandbox Industries, Kleiner Perkins and JDLinx participated in the round.
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The Missouri-based company strategizes with health systems and...
NeuroX, a neurology-focused online consultation service, and its physician network ATP Partners announced it will participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) GUIDE Program to enhance care for dementia patients.
NeuroX, American TelePhysician's brain health division, offers a virtual-care platform that connects individuals with neurologists, psychiatrists and sleep...
Kontakt.io, an analytics company focusing on the inpatient healthcare journey, announced it secured $47.5 million in a Series C funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs).
Christian Resch, partner at Goldman Sachs, will join the company's board of directors.
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Kontakt.io uses AI and real-time Internet of Things (IoT) to garner insights into...
Two Chairs, a California-based hybrid behavioral health company, announced it had closed a $72 million Series C equity and debt-financing round.
Amplo Financing led the round, with Fifth Down Capital and other investors participating. Bridge Bank provided the debt financing.
The round brings the company's total raise to $103 million.
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Two Chairs matches patients with the correct...
Digital chronic-condition management company Lark Health announced the appointment of Darren Eckberg as its new chief growth officer, who will lead the expansion of the company's AI-enabled GLP-1 cost-containment technology.
The company offers health plans and employers technology aimed at reducing the costs associated with GLP-1s, including virtual coaching for weight management and medication...
Fertility and family building company Progyny and social-planning website for invitations Evite held an event in Los Angeles on Wednesday where panelists discussed IVF options. They included patient advocacy group for family building RESOLVE, the first IVF baby born in the U.S. Elizabeth Carr, Progyny's chief medical officer Dr. Janet Choi, and actress and fertility advocate Kellee Stewart....
