Children with ADHD showed improvement in attention function after using Akili's video-game based digital therapeutic EndeavorRx, according to a small study published in PLOS ONE.
The study used EEG scans to measure attentional control and midline frontal theta activity as well as parent-reported symptom trackers. Some of the authors are employees or affiliated with Akili.
“EndeavorRx was...
Going to the doctor can be a stressful situation, but many in the LGBTQIA+ community continue to face stigma and additional barriers to care. In fact, over a third of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community have faced discrimination of some kind in the past year, according to the Center for American Progress.
"I think for the LGBTQIA+ community, of which I am a part, ... the best-case scenario is...
Virtual eating disorder treatment company Equip announced a $58 million Series B funding round led by the Chernin Group (TCG). Tiger Global, General Catalyst, F-Prime Capital, Optum Ventures, .406 Ventures and Katie Couric Media also participated in the round.
This news comes roughly a year after the San Diego-based company closed its $13 million Series A round. To date the startup has raised $75...
SimpleHealth has snapped up fellow digital reproductive care company Emme for an undisclosed sum.
Both companies use telehealth to provide customers with birth control. Emme initially launched with a birth-control-tracking smart case and app in August 2020. The case includes sensors designed to help customers track their usage and provide reminders. The company's app lets users track symptoms...
VillageMD, a tech-backed value-based care provider, announced its plans to buy chronic care management company Healthy Interactions.
Healthy Interactions will bring with it both in-person and virtual care models. Its services include small group sessions and a digital engagement platform aimed at supporting patients before and after a session. The virtual platform allows patients to track their...
Employer-focused digital mental health company LifeSpeak announced its plans to buy wellness platform Wellbeats for a whopping $92.5 million.
This news comes roughly a year and a half after LifeSpeak scored $42 million in equity investment.
Wellbeats is focused on providing virtual fitness, nutrition and mindfulness courses to its members. The service is able to personalize its recommendations...
Digital prior authorization company PriorAuthNow announced a $25 million funding round led by Insight Partners. The Columbus, Ohio-based company now boasts of $57 million in total venture funding.
WHAT IT DOES
PriorAuthNow is focused on prior authorization, which is the process when a medical provider requests approval from a patient's insurer before delivering treatment for a service. The...
Variantyx, a startup focused on using precision medicine technology in genomic testing, announced a $41.5 million C-2 funding round. New Era Capital Partners led the round with participation from Peregrine Ventures, Robert Bosch Ventures Capital, 20/20 HealthCare Partners and Pitango HealthTech.
This news comes just under a year after the Massachusetts-based company closed its $20 million Series...
Value-based healthcare platform Signify Health announced its plans to buy Caravan Health, a startup focused on helping providers transition into accountable care organizations, for $250 million.
The payment will include $190 million in cash and $60 million in stock. The deal will also include a contingent additional payment of up to $50 million based on performance.
Both companies use...
Berlin-based patient triage and navigation platform Ada picked up another $30 million in extension funding, bringing the Series B total to $120 million. The extension round was funded by Farallon Capital, Red River West and Bertelsmann Investments.
This news comes roughly nine months after Leaps by Bayer led the initial $90 million Series B.
WHAT IT DOES
Ada developed a platform that uses...
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