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Atlanta has an amazing startup community - many making a social impact through innovation. Ask Me Your MD, Inc. (AMY MD) and its CEO Patricia Kelly Marsh, MD is one great example - leveraging technology to make healthcare both more affordable and accessible to communities. In this edition of our Business RadioX® show, we hear Dr. Marsh's story on what motivated her to start AMY MD and her words of encouragement to others starting their own businesses: never give up. You can hear her amazing story via the link in the comments! #Startup #Technology #Healthcare #Innovation

🚀 Neko Health Raises $260M to Revolutionize Health Tech Neko Health, a dynamic startup from Stockholm, believes that people want to understand their health better and prevent problems before they start. Investors think it's a great idea too! Neko Health has recently raised $260 million in Series B funding. This new investment gives the company a big value of $1.8 billion! This kind of technology can give businesses an edge by helping their employees stay healthier and more productive. By investing in health tech like Neko's, companies can show they care about their team’s well-being and, in turn, boost growth and success. #HealthTech #Innovation #Startups #BusinessGrowth 🚀👩🔬

Are you leading a health tech #startup? We want to bring your attention to the EPIC #PitchBattle organized by Health Tech Challengers. 80 startups will have the chance to present their ideas directly to industry leaders and investors who can help scale their #innovations. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 ▪️ Join the Top 80 startups selected to pitch live ▪️ Showcase your innovation to top investors and industry leaders ▪️ Gain valuable media exposure and expand your network ▪️ Compete for the Health Tech Challengers 2024 award 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 #ConnectedCare | AI-Supported Healthcare | #TechBio | #DisruptiveDiagnostics | Chronic Disease Management | #CancerPrevention and #Care | #WomensHealth | Solving X (Wild Card) 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 ▪️ Application Deadline: September 16, 2024 ▪️ Event Dates: December 4-5, 2024 🐘 Need help with your application? Feel free to reach out. We're here, ready to help you trumpet your innovation. Don't miss this chance to accelerate your startup's growth. Check all details and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dtaE92U   …𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🙌🏼 #HTC2024 #Healthtech #Entrepreneurship

✨ The Wait Is Over! ✨ Over the past few days, I’ve shared hints about something BIG happening at Proto Care (Pty) Ltd. Today, I’m beyond excited to announce a major milestone for our journey—we are welcoming a new Co-Founder to the Proto Care family! 🎉 This new addition brings a rare combination of vision, innovation, and expertise, perfectly aligning with Proto Care’s mission to revolutionize healthcare through technology. From crafting scalable solutions to driving real impact, this step marks a bold move toward building an ecosystem that empowers individuals to take control of their health, fosters collaboration, and delivers sustainable healthcare solutions for all. For me, building the future isn’t just about technology—it’s about finding the right people who share the passion for making a difference. With this milestone, Proto Care is stepping boldly into 2025 with exciting plans to reshape healthcare in South Africa as we know it. 🚀 Here’s to bold moves, impactful partnerships, and the power of collaboration! Hope all #entrepreneurs and #startups are kicking off the year with as much excitement as we are! #HealthTech #Innovation #Leadership #CoFounder

According to Pitchbook, 327 digital health startups that raised funding in 2021 still haven’t raised again as of last month. In 2021, 729 healthcare startup deals totaled $29.1 billion. By 2024 (through Q3), only 379 deals raised $8.2 billion, a steep decline in volume and dollars, per Rock Health. Hundreds of promising startups are being left behind in a market where funding has tightened, and many are quietly struggling to access the capital they need to survive and grow. At Palm, we believe mission-driven healthcare startups deserve a second chance. For those having difficulty fundraising and need a partner to strengthen their financial wellness, we can step in with second-chance capital, operational expertise, and strategic guidance. We’re committed to exploring opportunities to support companies working toward equitable, effective, and sustainable solutions across healthcare and beyond. – Know a promising digital health company that needs a second chance? Reach out – we’d love to connect.

🧐 R2GConnect How-to Guide: Why HealthTech Startups Need a Warm-Intro Phase for Market Entry https://lnkd.in/dDzxiMuv Expanding into new markets can be challenging for startups, especially when it comes to adapting your business model. A "Warm Intro" phase can be an important strategy for setting yourself up for success. 🔑 In partnership with Future4Care, the latest guide covers: - The importance of a "Warm Intro" for market entry. - Adapting your business model to fit regional needs. - Navigating cultural differences and local expectations. - Strategically choosing partners—don’t rush it! - Taking time to invest in a solid market entry strategy. - Consistency is key. Use tools and seek mentorship to stay on track. 📌 Learn more in the full guide: https://lnkd.in/dDzxiMuv Looking to enter the French or German market? Join Future4Care’s "#FREE #Webinar: Accelerating Startup Impact: The Power of Healthcare Ecosystems" this Friday, Dec. 20th, at 12:00 PM, for expert tips and insights. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dBQ6zbxx Katherine Ossenkopp, Estefanía 'Nia' Escobar-Kölle EIT Health Innovators Community

🚀 Neko Health Raises $260M to Revolutionize Health Tech Neko Health, a dynamic startup from Stockholm, believes that people want to understand their health better and prevent problems before they start. Investors think it's a great idea too! Neko Health has recently raised $260 million in Series B funding. This new investment gives the company a big value of $1.8 billion! This kind of technology can give businesses an edge by helping their employees stay healthier and more productive. By investing in health tech like Neko's, companies can show they care about their team’s well-being and, in turn, boost growth and success. #HealthTech #Innovation #Startups #BusinessGrowth 🚀👩🔬

Digital Health Startups- listen up! Do you want to pitch your idea in a 1:1 session directly to investors? Then secure your ticket to the Digital Health Day 2024 by October 2nd and apply for an investor slot! Our partner Swiss Healthcare Startups picks 30 startups to pitch their idea directly to selected investors. Let's go! #DHD202

The funding climate is tough for many startups at the moment but especially for digital health startups. We're long past the golden days of 2021, when investor money poured into everything related to healthtech and digital health. Today investors are much more sombre, and when you start digging into what is challenging digital health startups these days, you can kinda get of sense of why that is. I have written a bit about it following my attendance at this years health.tech conference in Munich, Germany, and I am keen to hear, what your perspective is on what is needed to drive conviction to keep investing in this otherwise very exciting industry? https://lnkd.in/d-hiTDKk #digitalhealth #venturecapital #fundraising #strategy

[MEET THE JURY 4] Get ready to meet our jury! We're excited to introduce the experienced investors who will be assessing the pitches of 20 EIC Fund companies on 13 November at the 𝗘𝗜𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝&𝗝 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 EuroQuity - Bpifrance.   ⭐ Stavriana A. Kofteros Founder, Partner at W11 Ventures. W11 Ventures is a boutique growth and innovation advisory and venture friend that scales startups, connects corporates with the innovation ecosystem, and fosters long-term partnerships for successful innovative businesses. With a proactive role in value creation and growth, W11 is a trusted strategic partner to scale companies in various sectors, particularly ICT and life sciences/health. Its unique 360 approach and expertise create competitive advantages and add value by interconnecting ecosystems and filling gaps.   ⭐ Jia-Yi H., Partner at Cathay Health. Cathay Health is the healthcare VC arm of Cathay Capital. We invest in venture and growth stage companies operating at the convergence of health, life science and tech to address large unmet medical needs.   ⭐ Ingrid Kelly Spillmann, Partner at xista science ventures. xista science ventures is an Austria-based investor in early stage academic deeptech and life science spinoffs and startups. ⭐ Linus Rieder serves as Principal at 415 Capital. 415 Capital is a specialist venture capital firm dedicated to investing in breakthrough and life-saving medical innovation. For over 25 years, the team has been providing exceptional entrepreneurs with capital, expertise, and market access. Want to be part of it? Make sure to reserve your spot. #HealthTech #biotech #medtech #eicAccelerator #EUeic #Healthcare #Investors