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We are excited to announce that we have raised $5.25M in funding, led by Third Prime with participation from Catalyst by Wellstar, SilverCircle, Rebellion Ventures, Impulsum Venture Colab, and existing investors Bonfire Ventures 🔥, Tau Ventures, Hike Ventures! This capital will enable us to accelerate growth with new and existing channel partnerships. #CalmWave #Innovation #AlarmFatigue

Cala Health, the non-invasive bioelectronic medicine leader, completed the initial closing of an oversubscribed $50 million growth round to propel Cala's commercialisation trajectory. The round was co-led by Vertex Growth Fund and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures. All existing Cala investors participated in the round, including Action Potential Venture Capital, Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc, Lightstone Ventures, Lux Capital, (GV (Google Ventures)), OSF Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Triventures, Reimagined Ventures, PEAK6 and Fiscus. 🚀 "[The funding]allows us to broaden patient and physician awareness of this effective and innovative treatment," said Deanna Harshbarger, Cala CEO." 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/em4Kk5Da #MedicalDevice #MedTech #MedicalEquipment #HealthTech #MedicalDevices #Medicine #TechNews #Funding #MedTechFunding #FundingRound #AngelInvestment #GSCapitalConnect

Synapticure Inc., a Chicago, IL-based virtual care company dedicated to improving access and outcomes for patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases, raised $25M in Series A funding. The round was led by B Capital, with participation from CommonSpirit Health, CVS Health Ventures, RA Capital Management, and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures, as well as existing investors Google Ventures, Optum Ventures, and Rock Health Capital. https://lnkd.in/gUj4EjmM

PocDoc, a UK-based digital diagnostics startup, has raised £5M in a heavily oversubscribed round, led by MMC Ventures, Molten Ventures, Simplyhealth Ventures, and NHS-backed KHP Ventures. Co-founded by Steve Roest, Dr. Vladimir Gubala, and Dr. Kiran Roest, PocDoc is revolutionizing access to cardio, metabolic, and renal disease screening with its patented MFA technology and app-based solutions. Their Healthy Heart Check service, now integrated with the NHS app, has already helped tens of thousands of patients detect issues earlier. 🩺 This funding will fuel rapid growth, expand partnerships with the NHS and retail giants like Asda, and support new product launches. https://lnkd.in/eSgyynYj #DigitalHealth #Diagnostics #HealthcareInnovation #StartupFunding #PreventativeCare #MedTech Tim Irish Bruce Macfarlane

Following our recent Seed+ funding round closure, our CEO Tatiana Fofanova, Ph.D. Fofanova had an insightful dialogue with Jim Parker from Hospice News, shedding light on what lies ahead for us. 🌟 Reflecting on our next steps, Dr. Fofanova shared, "We actually have a contract signed for the second product line as a proof of concept already, and it’s going to be synergistic to the #AdvanceCarePlanning product and set us up quite nicely for the series A." It's a testament to our continuous effort to innovate and provide comprehensive care solutions that truly make a difference. The completion of this significant funding round, led by Ecliptic Capital with pivotal contributions from Memorial Hermann Health System, AARP, and TMC Venture Fund, marks the next chapter in our journey. This capital injection will not only fuel our expansion but also enhance the depth and reach of our impactful #patientengagement solutions. This conversation also touched on the strategic utilization of the new funds, including further technological development, team expansion, and the exploration of new markets. By building on our unique approach to Advance Care Planning, we're setting the stage for even greater achievements in personalized patient care. 🔍 Focused on the future, our goal is clear: to #empowerpatients with the tools they need to make informed healthcare decisions, supported by a platform that bridges, digital convenience with compassionate care. https://lnkd.in/gqC-ZS9f

FIRE1 Secures $120 Million for Heart Failure Monitoring System FIRE1 , an Irish startup developing an implantable heart failure monitor, announced Tuesday it has raised $120 million in funding to revolutionize heart failure monitoring. The funding round was led by Polaris Partners and Elevage Medical Technologies, with participation from Medtronic, Novo Holdings, Sands Capital, Longitude Capital, Andera Partners, Gilde Healthcare, Gimv, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Lightstone Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Seventure Partners. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbuX5Jpr Conor Hanley #HealthcareFundingNews #HealthTechFunding #HealthcareFundingOpprotunity #HealthcareNews

We’re wrapping up 2024 with a bang with the announcement of an oversubscribed $19M financing that we closed earlier this year, bringing the total capital invested in FastWave to over $40M! 💪🏼 This major milestone, led by Epic Venture Partners and M&L Healthcare Investments, will help fuel the ongoing regulatory and clinical initiatives of our next-gen intravascular lithotripsy (#IVL) platforms. A huge thank you to our investors for believing in our team and supporting the continued development of our next-level IVL technologies. We’re pumped to study them in multiple IDE studies next year! 🎤 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: "On every metric, FastWave's pace of innovation stands out. We are excited to be a part of helping FastWave build on their impressive cadence to reach the company’s next key clinical and regulatory initiatives." Bryan Edelstein, Managing Partner of Epic Venture Partners "FastWave is moving quickly and decisively to become best-in-class in the IVL space. We are excited to support the FastWave team, as they continue to take down milestone after milestone in their mission to save lives and offer this groundbreaking technology to all who need it." Dr. Art Lee, MD, Interventional Cardiologist and Managing Partner of Epic Venture Partners "FastWave Medical has all the hallmarks of a company poised for significant growth and impact. Their commitment to evidence-based development aligns perfectly with our investment philosophy, and we’re excited to be a part of a new era of IVL innovation that addresses the gaps left by current technologies." Dr. Steven Kum, Vascular Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer of M&L Healthcare Investments 🧑🏼💻 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐎 Scott Nelson:   "We are beyond thrilled to partner with physician-led investors like Epic and M&L who see the clinical promise and commercial viability of both our IVL systems. This round of stage-appropriate funding is a testament to the confidence the market has in our approach and takes us one step closer to our goal of empowering interventionalists across the world with next-level IVL therapies." 📰 See the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gsST27wy

hc1, a fifteen-year-old Indianapolis company that organizes data from medical lab tests such as blood work or genetic screenings to help doctors and hospitals make better decisions, raised a $6.3 million round. Previous investor Health Cloud Capital led the round, and A1 Health Ventures also invested. https://lnkd.in/gYzVX_iH

We are celebrating the successful closing of an additional $2.32 Million in Seed Plus funding, closing this round out $500,000 oversubscribed at $5 Million to address underserved #pelvichealth issues. This milestone reflects progress toward our mission to empower women & clinicians with a new gold standard in conservative care for #urinaryincontinence. We extend our deep appreciation to our outstanding partner, Boomerang Ventures for leading this investment round, and we warmly welcome new investors Pier 70 Ventures, Life Science Angels, Orange County Tech Coast Angels MedTech, and Blue Pacific Capital! "Completing this round is an important step in continuing Pelvital's unwavering dedication to provide women with innovative solutions for pelvic health, including the treatment of SUI," says Lydia Zeller, President and CEO of Pelvital. "This funding will play a crucial role in accelerating our commercialization of Flyte with a strong emphasis on expanding payor coverage, enhancing clinical education and clinician awareness, and advocating for upstream screening for UI in primary care and OB/GYN." With this close we are honored to welcome Preetha Ram, PhD, Managing Partner at Pier 70 Ventures, to the Pelvital Board of Directors.   "Joining Pelvital's Board alongside this investment round is truly an honor," she shares. "Pier 70 and I are thrilled to be part of this transformational opportunity, as Pelvital's mission aligns beautifully with our dedication to support disruptive technologies that shake up the status quo in healthcare. Pelvital's pioneering work is shaping a future where women's health receives the attention and innovation it deserves with novel medical devices like Flyte." With two published clinical trials validating Flyte's efficacy, we're excited to offer a groundbreaking treatment option for women. Learn more at Flytetherapy.com. #funding #Innovation #WomenInHealthcare Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/ggkavYRq

TailorMed Secures $40M to Transform Patient Access to Care Nationwide TailorMed, an end-to-end health tech platform providing the largest affordability network across the United States, has secured $40 million in equity and debt financing to transform medication access, affordability, and adherence. According to the company’s announcement, the funding round was backed by new investors Windham Capital Partners, Impact Fund, BrightEdge, and Samsung Next, alongside investment arms of OSF HealthCare, Providence Ventures, Inception Health, UH Ventures, UnityPoint Health Ventures, and Ballad Ventures. Existing investors Sanara Ventures, Accelmed, Triventures, Bridges, and Almeda Ventures also participated in the funding round, with Poalim Tech, part of Bank Hapoalim, leading the debt facility. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyJDb26z Israel (Srulik) Dvorsky Adam Siton #HealthcareNews #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareTechnology #Ai #healthtech #fundingnews