funding

A patient wearing Nutromics' lab-in-a-patch device
By  Adam Ang 01:08 am June 8, 2023
Diagnostics company Nutromics has raised A$11 million ($7 million) ahead of its Series A funding round later this year. WHAT IT'S FOR The company has been raising funds for the imminent commercialisation of its continuous diagnostic monitoring technology. Established in 2017, Nutromics has been developing a "lab-in-a-patch," which uses DNA sensor technology to track multiple targets, such as...
ORA's range of telehealth brands
By  Adam Ang 03:23 am May 19, 2023
Singapore-headquartered telehealth company ORA has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round – touted to be the largest telehealth funding in Southeast Asia to date – led by TNB Aura and Antler. The round was also participated by Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures. WHAT IT DOES ORA runs a vertically-integrated telehealth platform that delivers over 250,000 consultations since...
Ubie's AI symptom checker app for patients
By  Adam Ang 11:34 pm December 8, 2022
Japanese health tech startup Ubie has snapped up $19 million more in an extended Series C funding round. The round was joined by Sogo Medical Co., AAIC Investment, Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership, Rakuten Capital, Shoko Chukin Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, and Mizuho Bank. This adds to the $26 million raised in its first Series C round in August, which now totals $45 million. To...
A CureBay e-clinic in Odisha
By  Adam Ang 01:39 am November 11, 2022
Indian digital health startup CureBay has raised INR 50 million ($6 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevar Equity.  WHAT IT DOES Established last year, CureBay enables last-mile access to primary healthcare services through its hybrid care model. It runs a technology platform and a network of e-clinics that offers a range of services, including appointment scheduling,...
A person looking at their smartwatch
By  Adam Ang 01:44 am October 26, 2022
The Australian government has awarded grants to research projects working on wearable technology to improve health monitoring for Australians. A project at Curtin University, which has been provided with A$1.5 million ($950,000) funding, will develop and test wearable sensors to monitor the movement of children with cerebral palsy who are unable to walk.  Another project at the University of New...
Healthcare and business professionals in an in-person conference meeting
By  Adam Ang 02:17 am September 12, 2022
HealthMatch, an Australian startup offering a platform for matching patients to clinical trials, has recently closed a A$10 million ($6.8 million) Series C funding round led by Folklore Ventures. The round was also joined by Square Peg Capital and other investors. Launched in 2017, the company is now being used by over one million patients worldwide and has made over 3.6 million matches to...
Alt text: Ubie AI Symptom Checker
By  Adam Ang 04:51 am August 22, 2022
Japanese startup Ubie has scored $26.2 million in its first Series C funding round, participated by its new investors Norinchukin Capital Co., NVenture Capital Ltd., Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., and Egg FORWARD. The round was also joined by its existing investor SUZUKEN Co. This brings its total capital raised since inception to almost $60 million. Founded in 2017, Ubie offers two AI-powered...
AIRS Medical logo
By  Adam Ang 01:20 am August 22, 2022
Medical AI startup AIRS Medical from South Korea has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round participated by its new investors Q Capital Partners and Hanwha Life and its existing investor Klim Ventures. WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2018, the startup offers AI-based diagnostic tests and robotic technologies that improve both patient and healthcare provider experience.  Its flagship product,...
 Lifepack digital pharmacy website
By  Adam Ang 12:49 am August 19, 2022
Indonesian digital pharmacy Lifepack scores $7M in Series A funding Lifepack, a digital pharmacy in Indonesia, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Golden Gate Ventures.  Launched in 2020, the mobile health platform offers quality and cheap medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, general supplements, and medication for chronic illnesses. Available on Android and iOS...
CureApp Hypertension Treatment app
By  Adam Ang 12:35 am August 19, 2022
Japanese medical technology firm CureApp is getting 7 billion yen ($51.4 million) in investment from global investment firm Carlyle as part of their strategic partnership. Carlyle is taking a minority stake in the company, which has so far raised 13.4 billion yen ($98 million) in capital funding. Founded in 2014, CureApp is involved in the research and development of prescription and non-...