NVIDIA is deepening its foothold in healthcare after teaming up with Harvard University on a new AI-based toolkit designed to help researchers gain more access and insights into DNA. Researchers also boast of being able to run a whole genome analysis in 30 minutes.
The new tool, dubbed AtacWorks, is able to identify specific sequencing data and pinpoint areas with easy-access DNA, meaning...
TimelyMD, a telehealth provider targeting college and university customers, has picked up a $60 million investment from JMI equity.
The company acts as an extension of a school's existing student health facilities, offering round-the-clock medical, mental health, psychiatry and health-coaching virtual visits. The company said that it has a presence on 80 campuses, and is now available to 10 times...
Veritas Genetics,a leader in whole-genome sequencing, has acquired computing and bio-informatics firm Curoverse for an undisclosed amount. Curoverse provides infrastructure for life sciences companies to manage large datasets, including an open source platform called Arvados.
The acquisition isn't totally unexpected, since the two companies have a strong existing relationship. Not only were both...
Mail-order personal genetics service and research company 23andMe has completed a $115 million in a round led by Fidelity Management and Research Company with participation from Casdin Capital, WuXi Healthcare Ventures, and Xfund, as well as existing investors Illumina, New Enterprise Associates, MPM Capital, and Google Ventures.
Part of this funding round was disclosed earlier this year when...
