Health tracking ring maker Oura announced it has agreed to acquire data company Sparta Science, which offers a platform that collects and analyzes health and performance information.
Oura will leverage Sparta Science’s Trinsic data platform to expand its B2B offerings. The company says the acquisition will enhance its Oura Teams platform to serve enterprise, healthcare and government customers. ...
Wearables-company Movano Health, maker of the Evie Ring, announced it has opened an investigation into apparent manipulation in trading of its common shares a week after an SEC filing shows shareholders approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split.
"It has come to our attention that several small cap stocks have suffered similar manipulation in recent weeks following their respective reverse stock...
Andreessen Horowitz-backed knownwell, a hybrid weight-inclusive primary and metabolic-care provider, announced it is opening a new brick-and-mortar clinic in Plano, Texas, and will treat patients virtually throughout Texas.
Vineeta Agarwala, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, which led the company's latest $20 million Series A funding round, sat down with MobiHealthNews...
Mark Cuban says it is vital for government officials to consider and understand the hierarchy when it comes to the prescription drug market and evaluating and setting laws around drug pricing.
"To me, it's all about transparency. In the drug market, and across healthcare, the opacity allows the biggest players to influence pricing and effectively find arbitrage points," Cuban told MobiHealthNews...
Trucker's Body Shop has announced the launch of a comprehensive digital health platform focused on addressing the specific health needs of American truckers.
The company's telehealth platform is tailored to truck drivers who often have mobile and demanding schedules and extends to drivers' friends and family.
The platform, designed for individuals on the go, delivers assistance for weight...
PeopleOne Health, a hybrid care provider focused on preventative care, announced the closing of up to $32.3 million in Series B funding led by GV (Google Ventures) with participation from Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman and other investors.
WHAT IT DOES
The Pennsylvania-based company is an employer-focused, value-based primary care provider, offering patients hybrid access to primary care...
OneStep, which offers a smartphone-enabled motion analysis tool, announced it has secured $36 million in funding.
Team8 and Vintage Investment Partners coled the funding round, with participation from existing investors Aleph, 10D and LionBird.
WHAT IT DOES
The New York-based company offers AI-enabled motion-analysis technology that utilizes smartphone sensors to analyze one's gait. The offering...
Venture capital firm General Catalyst announced it closed $8 billion in new capital, including $6 billion for its latest fund, Fund XII, and $2 billion in separately managed accounts.
The $8 billion will be used to boost the firm's investments across various sectors, including defense and intelligence, climate and energy, AI, industrials, and healthcare and fintech.
The company will distribute...
Infinitus Systems, which utilizes AI to automate manual healthcare-related phone calls, announced it scored $51.5 million in Series C funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its total raise to $102.9 million.
Andreessen and Memorial Hermann Health System joined existing investors GV (Google Ventures), Coatue and Kleiner Perkins.
Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joined...
Walmart announced that it would now allow customers to purchase new prescription medications, medication refills and general merchandise for same-day delivery in a single order via the Walmart app and through the company's website.
The company says customers will have access to same-day delivery of medications via its Pharmacy Delivery, excluding controlled substances, Medicare Part B items, and...
