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Joe Biden Billionaire Megadonor Faces Being Ousted From Own Tech Company Over 'Concerns’ About His Conduct

Joe Kiani, a billionaire and prominent megadonor to President Joe Biden, is facing being ousted as chairman of Masimo, the medical device company he founded.


Elon Musk's Neuralink Aware of Brain Implant's Wire Issues Years Before Tested to First Human Patient: Report

Neuralink has recently disclosed that the tiny wires inside its first human patient's brain shifted position, which was reportedly an issue that Elon Musk's company has known for years...

Pfizer, AstraZeneca Pledge Nearly $1 Billion Investments in France

Pfizer and AstraZeneca have announced massive investments in France totaling nearly $1 billion...

Walmart Closes Health Centers, Causing Longer Drives and Wait Times For Patients

The closure of Walmart's health centers will make healthcare access difficult for rural and low-income Americans, particularly in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas...


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American healthcare analytics startup QualMetrix closes Series A funding
Miami, Florida-based healthcare analytics startup QualMetrix raised an undisclosed amount in its Series A funding round to continue its expansion efforts through acquisition of other related companies
UrbanSitter raises $15M in Series B round to link US parents with qualified nannies
San Francisco, US-based online nanny marketplace UrbanSitter raised $15 million in Series B funding to expand its marketing efforts and continue connecting US families with qualified nannies.
Beijing-based PICOOC pushes to break $20M in its second funding round
Smart bathroom scale maker PICOOC is raising $20 million for its second institutional funding round. The company makes the smart body scale brand Latin, TechNode reported.
San Francisco-based MyHealthTeams secure $3.36M in Series A round led by The Westly Group
MyHealthTeams has obtained $3.36 million for its Series A funding round led by The Westly Group to create social networks to help those living with chronic conditions, TechCrunch reported.
Rhenovia Pharma nabs $738K in Series B round
Rhenovia Pharma, biotechnology company that specializes in applying biosimulation in researching and developing new therapies, has secured $738,000 or €540,000 for its second financing round.
Colorado-based health firm Welltok secures $22.1M in Series C round
Denver, US-based health management firm Welltok secured $22.1 million in a Series C funding round led by New Enterprise Associates to build a new application that will encourage consumers to maintain
German crowdfunding project The Dash builds wireless smart earphones with fitness sensors
Munich, Germany-based firm Bragi launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to build wireless smart earphones called The Dash, which has sensors that can track fitness activity and vital signs.
Private equity firm KKR to purchase National Vision
KKR, a private equity company, will be purchasing optical retailer National Vision based in Lawrenceville, Georgia for an undisclosed amount, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.
UK's National Institute for Health Research supports East Midlands health initiative with £28M
A £28 million funding was given by the National Institute for Health Research or NIHR and its 50 partners to a health research initiative focused on the East Midlands.
California-based Jaguar Animal Health secures $2M from BVCF for initial close of Series A round
Jaguar Animal Health Inc, a company that focuses on making veterinary products, received $2 million from BioVeda China Fund, a private equity firm based in China.
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