Vara and Mitera Hospital launch AI breast cancer screening tech in Greece
German deeptech startup Vara has announced a partnership with Mitera Hospital in Athens, a member of Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG).
Vara’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered software will be used to support and complement the work of radiologists at Mitera’s screening centres to improve efficiency and increase screening...
Nostos Genomics raises €5M to speed up genetic disease diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven genetic analysis startup Nostos Genomics has closed a €5 million seed round with 42CAP, Frontline Ventures, Amino Collective and Entrepreneur First.
The firm’s disease identification platform, AION, can identify gene variants responsible for more than 10,000 diseases, cutting diagnosis time from...
Warsaw-based digital healthcare provider has announced a €5 million Series A funding round led by Cogito Capital Partners.
Since it was founded in 2017, HigoSense has raised €8 million and launched its medical devices across Europe. With the latest funding, the company aims to raise awareness of its product in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
WHY IT MATTERS
Higo, as the developers call their...
A €30M Series A funding raise has been announced by the Berlin-based startup Formel Skin, a telehealth pioneer for dermatology.
The investment was led by Singular and Heal Capital, supported by Cherry Ventures, Heartcore Capital and Vorwerk Ventures, and will be invested in further development and expansion of the company’s digital platform for long-term remote skin care.
WHY IT MATTERS
As the...
London-based artificial intelligence (AI) provider, RwHealth, has announced a raise of €7.2 million ($8.4m) in Series A funding.
Maven VC and Guinness Asset Management led the round, along with ICON Corporate Finance.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2017, RwHealth’s platform combines AI machine learning and data science to give healthcare providers access to data which can aid their decision-making....
UK employee health platform Peppy has just closed a Series A funding round of £6.6 million (€7.75M), led by Felix Capital.
The B2B digital healthcare platform designed to bridge the gap between patients and clinical care in hard to reach areas of healthcare. Set up in 2018, the platform is targeted at employees of corporate customers who need care support during major life events.
Their service...
Nawah Scientific begins 2021 with $1 million (€0.82M) in additional funds. The Cairo-based health tech startup has secured a second pre-series A fundraise comprising both equity and debt, it announced in a press statement late on 7 Jan.
Funded primarily by Egypt Ventures, the round also saw contributions from the Alexandria Fund, Cairo Angels, Alex Angels, undisclosed angels from Hult...
Sidekick Health has completed a $20 million (£15.3m) oversubscribed Series A financing round led by Wellington Partners and Asabys Partners, through its fund SAHII, with participation by existing investors Novator and Frumtak Ventures.
The Nordic firm’s fundraising efforts were supported by the EIT Digital Accelerator, a European digital innovation initiative which supports startup and scale-up...
Oxford University spin-out Navenio has announced £9m in Series A funding for its efficiency-boosting location technology.
The funding round was led by QBN Capital and includes G.K. Goh, Hostplus, Big Pi Ventures, Oxford Investment Consultants, as well as existing investors like Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), IP Group plc and the University of Oxford.
WHAT THEY DO
Navenio provides...
The Nigerian startup offers a comprehensive suite of technology solutions, including electronic medical records and telemedicine, as well as administration and financial management.
Helium Health, a leading healthcare technology provider in West Africa, has just secured $10 million in investment from a Series A funding round, co-led by the UAE’s Global Ventures.
The investment round was also co-...
