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By  Adam Ang 10:42 pm November 18, 2021
Indian wellness startup K&L Wellness Technology scores $4M in seed funding K&L Wellness Technology, a health technology startup in India, has bagged Rs 30 crore ($4 million) from angel investors to launch its wellness app.  According to a news report, the company seeks to redefine wellness through science-based personalised solutions.  K&L Wellness, also known as RESET Tech, provides...
By  Adam Ang 01:18 am July 2, 2021
Starting this July, InnerHour is providing digital mental health services for healthcare professionals pro bono as part of the corporate social responsibility initiative of listed company Godrej Consumer Products. WHAT IT DOES InnerHour is a startup that runs a mental health and wellness platform offering free assessments, a range of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy tools, personalised content and one...
By  Adam Ang 05:30 am June 30, 2021
Roche Diagnostics India has introduced a mobile app that supports the emotional wellbeing of healthcare professionals amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT IT DOES According to a press statement, REACH provides healthcare workers access to counselling sessions and self-help content through videos and articles. The app also features self-assessment tools on work-related challenges, parenting...
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By  Sara Mageit 08:38 am February 19, 2021
Wellness and fitness coaching app, actio has extended its seed round to €10 million with a new investment from fellow Berlin-based venture capital firm Heal Capital. The startup secured a seed funding of €8.5 million from HV Capital and Cavalry Ventures in December 2020. WHY IT MATTERS According to the World Health Organisation, depression is the leading cause of global disability, affecting over...
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By  Dave Muoio 03:20 pm November 5, 2020
Koa Health, a digital mental health company spun out of global telecoms company Telefonica, and previously known as Alpha Health, has raised $16.5 million (€14.1) in Series A funding, led by Ancora Finance Group and Wellington Partners. The raise coincides with Koa's launch as an independent company, with Telefonica remaining as a shareholder, customer and partner. WHAT IT DOES Koa Health offers...
By  Dave Muoio 02:56 pm July 22, 2020
Cure.fit, an Indian fitness, health and lifestyle brand with $400 million in funding, announced this morning the official kickoff of its U.S. launch. Its app is now available for free download on the App Store and Google Play. Founded in 2016, the brand gained steam in its home market by taking a holistic, integrated approach to wellness. The strategy is demonstrated through its range of sub-...
By  Tammy Lovell 05:15 am July 16, 2020
Turkish-German mental health app Meditopia has today announced a Series A investment of $15 million.  The round was co-led by European venture capital firm Creandum, an early backer of Spotify, iZettle, and Klarna, alongside Highland Europe, the European growth investor behind matchesfashion.com, Zwift and Wolt.  Carl Fritjofsson of Creandum and Fergal Mullen of Highland Europe will join...
By  Dave Muoio 12:05 pm October 21, 2019
Fitt, a digital platform that highlights local fitness and wellness options for consumers, has closed a round of funding led by Mountain State Capital. Riverfront Ventures and prior backer TNC Ventures also participated, as did wellness business management software company MINDBODY, which is coming on board as a strategic partner. The startup did not specify the value of the raise. WHAT THEY DO...
By  Dave Muoio 08:59 am August 28, 2019
Fitbit pulled back the curtain on its fall launch lineup this morning, revealing a major new subscription health service called Fitbit Premium right alongside the latest versions of its tried and true consumer hardware products: the Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch and Fitbit Aria Air Bluetooth scale. In-app wellness support for consumers Launching in September, Fitbit Premium is a data-driven health...
By  Dave Muoio and Laura Lovett 11:58 am June 24, 2019
Four years after launching, the Canadian wellness platform Carrot Rewards announced that it will shut down its app-based service due to lack of investment. “It breaks our hearts to be saying farewell to you as we have closed down the Carrot Rewards app,” Andrea Soulvaliotis, founder and CEO of Toronto-based Carrot Insights, wrote in a statement posted on Carrot Rewards’ website last Wednesday. “...