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By  Jessica Hagen 12:30 pm December 19, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, MobiHealthNews asked executives from across the digital health sector about their biggest surprises and most noteworthy events from the year.  The execs highlight AI's potential, oncology imaging breakthroughs, nutrition's role in healthcare, inflated AI valuations, cyberattacks and policy shifts, emphasizing the need for practical integration, patient trust and system...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:33 pm December 12, 2024
MobiHealthNews asked executives from across the digital health industry – in places from Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups – to share their biggest takeaways from 2024. Their responses highlight a diverse range of perspectives and insights. In part one of this two-part series on the biggest takeaways of the year, explore executives' thoughts on key trends, including the growing focus on...
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By  Trevor Dermody 05:11 pm March 28, 2024
Telemental health company Brightside Health announced it raised $33 million dollars in Series C funding powered by healthcare-focused venture capital firm S32.  Kennedy Lewis, Time BioVentures, and 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki participated in the round. Existing investors ACME, Mousse Partners and TriVentures also contributed. The company confirmed the $33 million raise in an email to...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:21 pm December 7, 2022
Butterfly Network, maker of a handheld, smartphone-connected ultrasound system, announced that president and CEO Dr. Todd Fruchterman is stepping down. He also will leave his position on the board of directors.  Jonathan Rothberg, founder and chairman of the board, will step in as interim CEO, and Fruchterman will assist Butterfly's leadership with the transition until the end of the year.  "On...
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By  Emily Olsen 02:35 pm March 29, 2022
Pediatric behavioral health company Brightline raised a whopping $105 million, pushing its valuation to $705 million, according to reporting by Bloomberg.  The round was led by KKR & Co., with participation from existing investors, including GV, Optum Ventures, Oak HC/FT Partners Threshold Ventures and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. CEO Naomi Allen told Bloomberg it would use the...