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CEO’s comparison of current environment to 2010-2012 (and 95-97 for early stage) is very interesting. Worth watching to see if he’s called a real bottom here. If so, so much spear-point science and model-shifting computational power out there in need of cash at attractive valuations. Maybe the next sign will be a spurt of financing headlines for something outside the bubble of ADCs and obesity. Here’s hoping.

That's us! We’re creating a new data-driven self-care pathway to manage chronic disease in a completely different way - Chiron uses machine learning to help users find treatments that are most likely to help, and then provides a simple way to run multiple iterative micro lifestyle tests whilst analysing and actioning the results. We’ve gone further than any health platform has gone before with predictive and prescriptive data modelling, empowering people to take control of their own health, with a platform that understands them at an individual level. Beta release shortly. We love our partners at Founders Factory 🚀 #selfcare #digitalhealth #chronicdisease #selfcareishealthcare #aihealthcare #aihealth #machinelearning

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭?💔 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬?🩹 Captured on camera at the judges table of impact.51 demo day, fascinated by entrepreneurs pitching digital solutions for #Trauma and #PTSD in #WomenHealth. I’m not sure whether at those precise moments it was curiosity, excitement, or a touch of skepticism driving my reaction. Having seen and worked with so many #startups in this field, I still constantly question whether #digitalhealth can truly tackle #mentalhealth issues. Perhaps. Take Pear Therapeutics, Akili, and TalkSpace — from promising #innovation to billion-dollar valuations, now fallen. Success/failure in this field depends on so many factors: patients, providers & insurers needs and interests, clinical processes, business models, just to name a few. And, most importantly, our basic human need for #empathy and connection. But I do hope so. And I certainly support these #innovators determined to reshape how we perceive and manage our mental health struggles. Thank you impact.51 for the opportunity to be a part of this journey and I look forward to future collaboration! Michal Shalem Michal Lebenthal Andreson, LlB Miri Polachek #HealthTech #WomenInTech Photo credits: The talented @Tal Raviv

5️⃣0️⃣% - that's how many people in the UK live with long term health conditions. Self care is an increasingly popular option for treatment, but existing options are... ...hard to track ...confusing, especially with multiple sources of truth ...frustrating, if it makes no perceivable difference That's what Chiron Health AI, the latest business to spin out of our Venture Studio, is trying to address. Founders Carron, Davide, and Karen are building an AI powered self care pathway to eliminate the guesswork from chronic disease management. They're starting by tackling Fibromyalgia, a condition which is believed to effect up to 1 in 20 people in the UK. ➡️ Read more about Chiron, and why we're excited to be investing: https://lnkd.in/eK8MctAU Levi Young | Claire Mongeau | Jacob George | Emma Wolfin | Jacob George | Ellie Slaght | Isha Maggu #healthtech #healthcare #founders #startups #venturestudio

What if a pathway to clinical trial buy-in and support can come from relationships with smaller cities (Boise, Raleigh, Greeneville), not just traditional health tech hubs like Boston? For example, Incora is a health tech startup making health-tracking earrings. It got its clinical trial off the ground because of buy-in from the University of South Carolina’s local medical school. Co-founder Ms Gevaert said, “In bigger cities, it would take much longer to establish these kinds of opportunities.” Fascinating. Smallness might be an advantage and a pathway to accelerating health tech innovation adoption and diffusion. Via The Economist. https://lnkd.in/gdWMDRdy

~1 in 5 applications we receive for Prosper HealthTech Accelerator are in the mental health space and honestly most are copy/paste replicas of each other. Not only do you have to cut through the noise of a crowded market—you have to be at the level or better than the Mental Health solutions already in our portfolio (which isn’t easy). We are in a mental health crisis. Full stop. In 2020-2022 the digital health market was flooded with mental/health wellness apps As a team who is solely interested in companies solving the harshest problems and seizing the biggest opportunities in healthcare, we remain interested in MH startups. If you are solving for the MH crisis and focusing on niche populations, we’d like to meet you. Populations of interest: -Teens -Neurodivergent individuals and their families -Seniors (and their caregivers) -Incarcerated Individuals -LGBTQAI individuals -Nurse Operative word is NICHE. The more defined the population the better. Meet with us here: https://lnkd.in/ezcGNciN p.s. feel free to tag a founder who’s solution is making life better for the populations listed above.

This week #femtechfriday FemTech India * Fertility Challenges: Global Average Conception Time 6.8 Years, 4.5 Years in India, Defying WHO Recommendations. * UK Workplace Challenges : 2/3 Women Face Menstrual Symptoms Impact, With 60% Battling Cramps. * NHS Scotland's New Policy Supports Women's Menstrual Health and Menopause Across Workforce. * Generative AI in 2024: Wearables to Revolutionize Personalized Health Experiences and DNA-Based Treatments. * India's Telemedicine Market Hits US$1.9 Billion in 2022, Anticipated to Soar to US$10.7 Billion by 2028. * OECD Report: Digital Health Emerges as a Crucial Health Determinant, Shaping Future Health Systems. 🔽 Read the complete report below and subscribe for weekly updates. #femtechindia #india #femtechnews #womenshealthindia https://lnkd.in/grkexRVj

When I first got into #urgentcare there were only ~1,500 centers. Today, that number is up ~10x, according to the Urgent Care Association. Participating in the entire lifecycle of this industry, I've seen hundreds of millions of dollars in wealth created by #physicians I met when they had one or a handful of centers. What's ahead? Sure, urgent care growth has become more corporate since the pandemic but the backbone of urgent care has always been--and continues to be--physician entrepreneurs. While health systems and mid-market chains have slowed their rate of growth, the annual rate of growth for independent UC #startups is up 9% since 2019. The chart below outlines high-level trends in the evolution of urgent care. If you have an interest in this content, make plans now to attend Experity's Urgent Care Connect, February 12-14, in Austin.

Did you know that 2% of the UK's start-ups are based in Cambridge - with only London ranking higher within the UK? Or that more new businesses were established in Cambridge in 2023 than in any previous year? Or that life sciences and healthcare is the fastest growing sector in Cambridge, employing more than twice as many people now as ten years ago? Come and join Sam and the team to meet other start-ups and investors, as well as finding out how Springboard is supporting small businesses in the UK's regional tech capital.