Springtime means rain, the return of flowers and, of course, Y Combinator’s first demo day of the year. During the well-known accelerator’s first of two pitch days from […]
Autism Impact Fund closes $60 million first fund and broadens its scope
Millions of people around the world are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both as kids and later in life, these individuals and their families need better detection, […]
Healthcare platform Anima brings Salesforce-like capabilities to clinics, raises $12M
Globally, healthcare IT systems are groaning under the weight of legacy platforms. Thankfully, there’s a new wave of startups entering the arena: UK startup Anima is a “care […]
Journey acquires mental health startup Felt to enhance its employee assistance program
Employee-focused mental health company Journey is acquiring Felt, a startup formerly known as Mine’d that specializes in matching individuals with therapists using artificial intelligence. The financial terms of […]
MDaaS raises $3M to improve healthcare access and expand network across Nigeria
MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the country, has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding. The round […]
Qatar reportedly has a $100M fund for startups
Qatar unveiled its startup investment program at the recent Web Summit through its development bank. The program aims to attract seed and growth-stage tech companies seeking to establish […]
Startup studio Hexa hires former Doctolib exec to launch its health vertical
Hexa, the Paris-based startup studio that recently raised $22 million, is launching a new vertical focused on improving the healthcare system. Julien Méraud, a senior team member of […]
General Catalyst eyes VC deal in India push
General Catalyst, one of the largest U.S. venture capital firms, is in talks to acquire an India-focused VC as part of efforts to expand its presence in the […]