Swedish healthtech visionary Kry raises $300m: where does it stand against other European healthtech giants?

With Europe a competitive global hub for healthcare innovation, how is Swedish company Kry positioning itself to become the industry leader? Kry, known as Livi in France and the UK, raised an additional $300 million in its latest funding round, which it says will accelerate its expansion plans in Europe. The round was led by […]

Kaia Health raises $75 million in Series C funding round to further develop its virtual therapies for chronic pain and COPD

Kaia Health has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round to further develop its AI-assisted digital therapies, available via a mobile app focused on chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The New York-based healthtech frontrunner attracted interest from an unnamed private equity fund that led the […]

VitaVi is coming: the Italian tech company that makes quality and digital technology the main ingredients in its nutritional supplements

VitaVi is a start-up that aims to digitize the dietary supplements industry by combining technological innovation, scientific research, transparency and environmental sustainability. Italy has experienced a 28% increase in the use of nutritional supplements during 2020 – specifically vitamins, minerals, immunostimulants and probiotics. However, despite this increasing demand, the sector remains rooted in the past: […]

Tempo Secures $220 Million in Series C Funding to Meet Increasing Demand for its Smart Home Workout Tool.

Tempo, the only smart home gym built with 3D sensors to analyse user movement, providing a unique personal training experience, has raised $220 million in Series C funding. The San Francisco-based startup has now secured nearly $300 million since its launch, with this third funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and the participation […]

European Healthtech is put on the map, through forward-thinking VC Karista

Venture capital firm Karista has published a European mapping of digital health investment funds in response to the growing demand for investment in the sector.  With more than 626 companies active in the digital health sector, 63% of which were founded in the last five years, the e-health mapping was published by Karista in order […]

Manual, Men’s Health Startup raises $30M to expand Globally

Manual Raises $30M Series A, becoming the Global Destination for Men’s Health. The round features new US-based Sonoma Brands and Waldencast, and Manual’sexisting European investors Felix Capital and Cherry Ventures. Manual’s platform destigmatises how men approach their health by offering easy accessto advice, free medical support, community and a range of treatments to help menproactively […]

NAVIGATOR Innovation Grant Scheme Awards Funding To Six New SME Projects

Earlier this month, the Enterprise East (HEE) innovation cluster announced that the MedTech NAVIGATOR Innovation Grant Scheme, backed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), will provide Tekihealth Solutions, NS Innovations, Flush-Tech, Yourgene Health, Tangi0 and Anidium with funding to accelerate their growth.  This latest funding boost brings the overall value of the projects supported […]

Eye Screening Brought To People’s Homes With The Launch Of A New App In Cambridgeshire

A new app has been launched to facilitate at-home eye screening for children and adults in Cambridgeshire. A collaboration between Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child programme screening team, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council has resulted in the launch of an app for people who may have missed eye […]

Zavfit, A Groundbreaking Mental Health App, Is Set To Launch In 2021

The first company to identify money-related stress as a health issue, Zavfit is working to launch an app focused on improving individual health and happiness. Following a successful funding round, the company is ready to launch the first full beta version of its app. With money concerns currently the number one cause of mental health […]

Viz.Ai Set to Expand its AI-Based Intelligent Care Coordination Through $71 Million Series C Round Led by Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partners.

Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partners led this $71 million Series C round, enabling Viz.ai to deliver on its plans to expand AI-driven intelligent care coordination beyond Strokei8. Earlier this month, Viz.ai announced a promising investment round led by Scale Venture Partners and Insight Partner and seconded by Greenoaks, Kleiner Perkins, Threshold Ventures, CRV, Innovation […]