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Big thank you to Haider Khokhar from GP Specialists Ltd who has attended our Momentum Accelerator sessions. You have been a real asset to group work, and have asked thought-provoking questions throughout. We can tell how passionate you are about your company, which provides bespoke primary care support services, to enhance both clinical and administrative efficiency through: 📝 Document management: streamlines administrative tasks and minimise errors, enabling clinicians to concentrate on patient care. 🔬 Pathology management: manages lab results, streamlines communications with patients, and ensures prompt updates, reducing the likelihood of diagnostic delays and contributing to a faster, more accurate clinical response. 🧠 AI-powered triage: Interact with patients by using AI to prioritise and direct patient queries. This enhances responsiveness by categorising cases based on urgency and need, ensuring patients receive timely and relevant responses. It reduces pressure on frontline staff and cuts down on patient waiting times. 💡 Learn more how they help primary care: https://lnkd.in/g_z5ai49 🏃♀️ Momentum Accelerator programme: https://lnkd.in/gxCstffH Inderjit Singh Mike Kenny Steve Adams Helen Williams

🎉 Exciting Times at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator! 🎉 I’m thrilled to share that Siri van der Meijden, Bart Steverink and myself are currently attending Cohort 10 of the The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator in Los Angeles with Healthplus.ai 🚀 Through curated business sessions and meetings with healthcare professionals from Cedars-Sinai and beyond, we are gaining invaluable insights on how to drive our mission forward. At Healthplus.ai we are focused on leveraging AI to improve post-surgery recovery and outcomes. This program is equipping us with the tools and connections to make an even bigger impact on the healthcare system. In addition to advancing our mission, we are learning great insights on regulatory compliance for clinical trials, particularly IRB requirements, and the evolving SaMD regulatory landscape in the US market. Understanding the differences between SaMD and EHR interoperability requirements has been eye-opening and is critical to ensuring seamless integration in healthcare systems. Being part of this journey is a huge milestone as we continue to refine our predictive solutions and prepare for the next steps in scaling our efforts globally. 🌎 #CedarsSinaiAccelerator #HealthplusAI #SaMD #ClinicalTrials #RegulatoryCompliance #PostSurgeryCare #EHRInteroperability #HealthTech #QARA #LosAngeles #AIInHealthcare

Wanda Health, the intelligent platform for Remote Patient Monitoring and #VirtualCare, announced it closed a £1 million equity investment round to help expand its US sales growth, execute its AI product roadmap, and scale its operations to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding #digitalhealth market. 👏 The EIS investment round was led by EMV Capital plc Partners. 💬 Tom Smith, Chief Executive Officer, shared: "We are clear in our mission to deliver the best in class intelligent virtual care across acute, chronic and speciality diseases and now we have the firepower to execute it." 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eteSVAyw #MedicalDevice #MedTech #MedicalEquipment #HealthTech #MedicalDevices #Medicine #TechNews #Funding #MedTechFunding #FundingRound #AngelInvestment #GSCapitalConnect

Mayo Clinic is one of the most active health systems in partnering with #digitalhealth, boasting close to 120 partnerships. Most recently, Mayo Clinic announced a partnership with Exer AI, a clinical AI focused on MSK and motion disorders. On average, six new partnerships are announced per quarter, primarily from the U.S., but recently also from Israel, Singapore, Finland, and Germany. Based on the data, it is clear that Mayo Clinic helps its partners gain traction and, more importantly, credibility. Of the 14 Seed-stage ventures Mayo Clinic partnered with, five progressed to Series A and B stages within 24 months. Of the 25 ventures Mayo Clinic partnered with during their Series A stage, four have progressed to Series B-D funding stages, and four exited through M&A. While most solution partners are focused on #diagnostics (34%), #healthmanagement (11%) and #patientsolutions (9%) have also gained traction recently. With #AlphaEdge in HealthTech Alpha, you can analyze corporate and investor portfolios in real-time to make informed decisions. Galen Growth | Insights You Can Trust

The recent news about Forward shutting its doors is a stark reminder that even billion-dollar valuations and cutting-edge technology can’t replace the human element in healthcare. Forward’s closure leaves countless patients abruptly seeking new providers. While the concept of leveraging AI and mobile apps for preventive care is intriguing, it highlights an important lesson: relationships matter. In healthcare, the connection between patient and provider—the trust, empathy, and understanding—remains irreplaceable. At Cenegenics, we’ve built our practice on a foundation of trust and personalized care for over 25 years. As the largest and most established preventive healthcare and longevity practice in the world, we understand that technology should complement, not replace, the human touch. To any Forward members now in search of a trusted partner in their health journey, we welcome you with open arms. At Cenegenics, you’ll find a forward-thinking, relationship-driven approach that combines advanced diagnostics, personalized plans, and ongoing support to help you achieve optimal health and longevity. Learn more about how we can support you: cenegenics #PreventiveHealthcare #Longevity #HealthTech #PatientCare #PersonalizedMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #Cenegenics #ForwardThinking #HealthJourney #OptimalHealth

🎉🚀 Weekly round up in Health-Tech 🎢💡 Devoted Health steals the spotlight with a Medicare Advantage plan rollout after a whopping $300 million investment! 💰 They're on a mission to revolutionize healthcare for seniors in the US, armed with cutting-edge tech and a dream team of investors. Watch out, Florida, they're coming for you first! 🏖️ Proteus and Otsuka take their digital medicine collaboration to the next level with an $88 million deal! 💊💻 These pill-pioneers are breaking new ground in the pharma world, proving that the future of medicine is digital. Who said swallowing a sensor couldn't be high-tech? 🤖 The NHS gets a digital makeover with an AI app for gestational diabetes! 🤰📱 Say goodbye to paperwork and hello to streamlined healthcare, thanks to Sensyne Health's game-changing app. It's like having a personal health assistant in your pocket! 👩⚕️ Gauss Surgical is on a funding frenzy, raising $20 million to fuel their AI-driven healthcare revolution! 🚀 Their Triton product is transforming operating rooms with real-time blood loss monitoring – because who says surgery can't be smarter? 🧠⚕️ Buckle up, folks! The future of health-tech is looking brighter than ever! 😎👩⚕️💡 #HealthTech #Innovation #Investment #DigitalHealth #Medicare #AI #FutureOfHealthcare

I am very thrilled to announce that we have recently participated in follow-on rounds of existing portfolio companies as well as backed two new exciting digital health companies: Doccla is the leading remote patient monitoring provider in Europe led by Dag Larsson and Martin Ratz. In their recent round led by Lakestar, and supported by Elaia and Optum Ventures we are excited to keep supporting their journey alongside General Catalyst, Giant Ventures, Speedinvest deepc, an orchestration platform for AI, starting with Radiology as the first vertical and led by Dr. Franz MJ Pfister, MD, MBA, where we followed-on alongside Sofinnova Partners with participation from new strategic investors KHP Ventures and SwissHealth Ventures who are supporting the market expansion Guardoc Health led by Hadassah Backman develops a compliance integrity platform to support understaffed and heavily overworked nursing staff with daily documentation, ensure compliance with regulations and improve the audit and billing process in care homes. We seeded the company together with our friends Pitango and the US investor Springbank among others Pi Health led by Geoffrey Kim and Bobby Reddy, MD has built an unique end-to-end software stack for clinical trials. Pi Health was recently spun out of BeiGene, and we invested in their series A together with AlleyCorp and Obvious Ventures    These investments take our Bertelsmann Investments Next growth program to yet another level.   We’re proud to backing the exceptional founders and their teams. We are fully convinced that these companies do make an important contribution to improving healthcare.   cc: Thorsten Wirkes Tim Schneider Agnes Eva Uhr, LL.M. Maximilian Boner #BertelsmannNext #VentureCapital #DigitalHealth #Growth #HealthcareInvestments https://lnkd.in/eDm4JXAh

📣 Exciting News! Transcarent Raises $126 Million in Series D Funding 💰 Transcarent, the One Place for Health and Care, has secured $126 million Series D investment. The funding round was led by General Catalyst and 7wireVentures, other participants were Geodesic Capital and Memorial Hermann Health System. Transcarent’s commitment to simplifying the complex healthcare system and reducing costs has resonated with investors. The additional investments will be leveraged to accelerate AI capabilities within Transcarent’s platform. Rising healthcare expenses have placed a significant strain on employers and limited US economic growth. Transcarent’s mission is to empower employees with improved access to health and wellness care, and this funding will accelerate their efforts. Transcarent’s health and care platform brings together medical, surgery, pharmacy, and mental health care into one place. Members can access comprehensive care experiences, including Everyday Care (which includes Care in 60 Seconds), Pharmacy Care, Surgery Care (from the country’s leading health systems, ambulatory care providers, and Centers of Excellence), Weight Health, and end-to-end Cancer Care. The company is led by Glen Tullman, Transcarent’s Chief Executive Officer. More on insights on Transcarent from Galen Growth | Insights You Can Trust's HealthTech Alpha platform. #digitalhealth #healthcare #healthsystems #healthcareai #digitalhealthinnovation #pharmacy

Medasense #digitalhealth - BeKey Summary: #Medasense introduces a new #digitalhealth solution that revolutionizes pain management in healthcare. The technology utilizes advanced algorithms to provide real-time pain monitoring for patients, enabling healthcare professionals to tailor treatment plans more effectively. Through a user-friendly interface, Medasense offers a comprehensive approach to pain assessment and management, improving patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality. #Real-time Pain Monitoring: Medasense's innovative technology allows for continuous pain monitoring, providing healthcare professionals with valuable insights into patient pain levels. By tracking changes in pain intensity over time, clinicians can make informed decisions regarding treatment adjustments and interventions, ultimately improving patient comfort and satisfaction. #Tailored Treatment Plans: With Medasense, healthcare providers can customize treatment plans based on real-time pain ai.mediformatica.com #pain #caresettings #criticalcare #health #healthtech #medication #medtech #software #startups #technology #visualization #digitalhealth #healthit #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3TtcNvx)

#BusinessStrategy #HealthcareDiagnosis #CaseStudy - 38 In the dynamic world of healthcare technology, we've witnessed a significant milestone that signals a new era in medical diagnostics and patient care. Prenosis has achieved a groundbreaking success in sepsis detection, marking a pivotal moment that redefines both patient treatment protocols and the broader market landscape. Prenosis' recent FDA clearance for its ImmunoScore tool represents the first-ever approval of an AI diagnostic tool for sepsis. This achievement is not just a testament to the tool's innovative capabilities but also to the shift towards a more data-driven and personalized healthcare paradigm. At a time when sepsis remains a formidable global health challenge, the ability of an AI-powered tool to assess sepsis risk within a mere 24 hours is nothing short of revolutionary, promising to save lives and streamline healthcare processes. What sets Prenosis apart is not solely its technological innovation but also its strategic foresight in navigating the competitive healthcare landscape. By obtaining FDA clearance via the De Novo pathway, Prenosis has not only strengthened its market presence but has also established a new benchmark for regulatory trust and innovation in healthcare. This recognition from a regulatory authority as stringent as the FDA significantly boosts Prenosis' technology's credibility, making it more attractive to healthcare providers and investors alike. The market and industry's response to Prenosis' ImmunoScore has been exceptionally positive, signaling a shift towards greater acceptance and valuation of AI's role in transforming healthcare. This movement is indicative of a wider industry trend that values technologies capable of delivering more precise, timely, and individualized care solutions. For healthcare startups and entrepreneurs, Prenosis' journey illuminates several strategic paths: 🏥 Navigating Regulatory Approvals: Attaining regulatory nod can significantly distinguish your offering in the market and serve as a strong foundation of trust. 🏥 Harnessing Data for Precision: The integration of AI and machine learning into healthcare solutions underscores the shift towards precision medicine, offering tailored and precise care. 🏥 Forging Strategic Alliances: Building relationships with regulatory bodies and healthcare institutions can greatly enhance the adoption and integration of new technologies. 🏥 Prioritizing Trust and Transparency: Developing technologies with a keen focus on patient safety and data protection is crucial in building and maintaining market trust. So how you're planning to integrate these strategic insights into your ventures? Innovate Today, Inspire Tomorrow 💡 - Montaigne Smart Business Solutions #NavigatingHealthcareInnovation #StrategicAdvancement #HealthTechBreakthroughs #PioneeringPatientCare