What You Should Know: - Biolinq, a provider of precision wearable biosensors for metabolic health secures $58M led by Alpha Wave Ventures. The round will include participation from Niterra’s corporate venture capital fund jointly operated with Pegasus Tech Ventures and existing investors RiverVest Venture Partners, AXA IM Alts, Global Health Investment Corporation, Aphelion Capital, Senvest Management, Features Capital and Taisho Pharmaceutical. J.P. Morgan served as a placement agent to
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Pager Health Unveils 3 New GenAI Apps to Personalize Member Experiences
What You Should Know: - Pager Health, a virtual-care platform, announces the development of three new generative AI (GenAI) applications designed to streamline care navigation and personalize member experiences. - The strategic integration partnership with Google Cloud empowers Pager to address the "quadruple aim" of healthcare: improved population health, reduced costs, better patient experience, and improved provider experience. GenAI Applications Overview The three GenAI
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Manifold Secures $15M to Revolutionize Clinical Research with AI
What You Should Know: - Manifold, an AI-powered clinical research platform raises $15M in a Series A funding round led by TQ Ventures with participation from Calibrate Ventures, SK Ventures, and existing investors TTCER Partners and Dr. Sachin H. Jain. - By accelerating research progress, Manifold paves the way for faster development of life-saving treatments and improved patient outcomes. AI-Powered Clinical Research Platform Manifold tackles a critical challenge in medical
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Kyruus Health & Google Cloud Partner to Simplify Access to Care for Millions
What You Should Know: - Kyruus Health, a healthcare access platform, announces a collaboration with Google Cloud, bringing its Kyruus Connect for Payers solutions to Google Cloud Marketplace. - The Google Cloud integration empowers health plans to simplify provider search, enhance member engagement, and guide patients towards cost-effective, high-quality care options. Addressing Transparency and Access Kyruus Health currently serves over 90 million health plan members.
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Apple’s Vision Pro Makes History in First-Ever Use During Shoulder Replacement Surgery
What You Should Know: - eXeX, a leader in artificial intelligence-enhanced surgical logistics software, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully incorporating the Apple Vision Pro spatial computing headset in a Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. - The historic procedure, conducted by Dr. G. Russell Huffman, MD, MPH of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, took place at AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Florida. Surgical Optimization Platform Integration with
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Nucleai Secures $14M to Enhance Clinical Trial Enrollment with Spatial AI Biomarker
What You Should Know: - Nucleai, a pioneer in spatial AI biomarkers raises $14M in funding led by M Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Merck KGaA. - The investment brings Nucleai's total funding to $60M and fuels their mission to transform personalized medicine through AI-powered patient selection for clinical trials. AI-Driven Spatial Biomarkers Nucleai's groundbreaking technology deciphers the intricate conversations between cells within tissue samples. By leveraging AI and
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GE HealthCare Launches Caption AI on Vscan Air SL Wireless Handheld Ultrasound System
What You Should Know: - GE HealthCare is revolutionizing cardiac assessments at the point of care with the launch of Vscan Air SL with Caption AI. - The innovative solution combines the portability and ease of use of the Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to guide clinicians in capturing high-quality cardiac images and automatically estimate ejection fraction. Early Heart Disease Detection Early detection of heart disease is crucial for
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15-Second Heart Failure Test: Eko’s AI Stethoscope Gets FDA Nod
What You Should Know: - Eko Health, a provider of AI-powered heart and lung disease detection today announced FDA clearance for its Low EF detection AI. - Built in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the AI allows U.S. healthcare providers to detect Low Ejection Fraction (LVEF), a crucial indicator of heart failure, in just 15 seconds using a standard Eko stethoscope during a routine physical exam. Importance of Early Detection The advancement in early detection signifies a major medical
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Aegis Ventures Launches “Digital Consortium” with 9 Health Systems for Healthcare Innovation
What You Should Know: - Aegis Ventures, a New York-based healthcare venture studio, announced the formation of the Digital Consortium, a groundbreaking initiative designed to tackle some of healthcare's most pressing challenges with nine leading health systems. - Consortium members will innovate directly with Aegis to co-develop, invest in, and deploy healthtech solutions that address healthcare’s most urgent quality, equity, and cost problems, and enable them to better care for the
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John Snow Labs Launches No-Code Generative AI Lab
What You Should Know: - John Snow Labs launches Generative AI Lab, a first-of-its-kind platform empowering healthcare professionals, even those without coding experience, to harness the power of artificial intelligence. - By eliminating coding barriers and prioritizing human oversight, John Snow Labs is paving the way for a future where AI can be a powerful tool for improving healthcare outcomes. Building Better Models Without the Code Traditionally, building and training AI models
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