Royal Philips’ new sleep apnea product is ditching the traditional CPAP mask. Dubbed NightBalance, the system instead relies on a soft wearable device that is worn across the user’s chest when they go to sleep.
The device gives off a vibration alerting the user when they should change sleep positions. The tool is wireless and connected to a companion app, which monitors use. It also give both...
During the month of July, MobiHealthNews reported on 16 digital health companies that raised venture funding. The deals total $149.3 million, which is lower on average when compared to other months this year so far but that's expected for the slower news cycle in the summer.
In the first half of 2016, MobiHealthNews tracked funding for digital health companies that totaled $1.27 billion, as we...
Sleep apnea device developer NightBalance announced today it has raised $13.9 million (EU €12.5 million) in second round funding led by INKEF Capital and Gilde Healthcare Partners. The Dutch company will use the funds to further advance the rollout of its Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) device and enter the US market.
In addition to the funding, NightBalance also added four new members to its...
