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A patient wearing Nutromics' lab-in-a-patch device
By  Adam Ang 01:08 am June 8, 2023
Diagnostics company Nutromics has raised A$11 million ($7 million) ahead of its Series A funding round later this year. WHAT IT'S FOR The company has been raising funds for the imminent commercialisation of its continuous diagnostic monitoring technology. Established in 2017, Nutromics has been developing a "lab-in-a-patch," which uses DNA sensor technology to track multiple targets, such as...
ORA's range of telehealth brands
By  Adam Ang 03:23 am May 19, 2023
Singapore-headquartered telehealth company ORA has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round – touted to be the largest telehealth funding in Southeast Asia to date – led by TNB Aura and Antler. The round was also participated by Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures. WHAT IT DOES ORA runs a vertically-integrated telehealth platform that delivers over 250,000 consultations since...
Aktivolabs mobile health apps
By  Adam Ang 03:01 am December 16, 2022
Singapore-based insurtech Aktivolabs gains $10M in Series A funding Aktivolabs, a Singaporean health tech startup, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Mitsui & Co., Adaptive Capital Partners and Enterprise Singapore's investment arm SEEDS Capital. The investing round was also joined by HH Investments and Govin Capital. Founded in 2017, the company provides individualised...
Ubie's AI symptom checker app for patients
By  Adam Ang 11:34 pm December 8, 2022
Japanese health tech startup Ubie has snapped up $19 million more in an extended Series C funding round. The round was joined by Sogo Medical Co., AAIC Investment, Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership, Rakuten Capital, Shoko Chukin Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, and Mizuho Bank. This adds to the $26 million raised in its first Series C round in August, which now totals $45 million. To...
Igloo website
By  Adam Ang 02:27 am November 30, 2022
Singapore-based insurance technology company Igloo has received $27 million in an extended Series B funding round led by InsuResilience Investment Fund II, which is managed by BlueOrchard Finance, along with Women’s World Banking Asset Management, Finnfund, La Maison and Cathay Innovation. This brings its total proceeds from its Series B round to $46 million. It initially raised $19 million in...
IZIon24, pocket insurance app by Ideal Life
By  Adam Ang 02:20 am November 29, 2022
Ideal Life, an insurance technology company in Vietnam, has recently launched its mobile insurtech app. Called IZIon24, the app allows users to browse and choose from a list of insurance products, purchase and manage their policies, and claim compensation.  With an intuitive interface, it also allows users to compare insurance packages and easily understand each product's purpose and benefits. ...
NirogStreet website
By  Adam Ang 06:06 am November 25, 2022
Ayurveda tech startup NirogStreet snaps up $12M in Series B funding NirogStreet, an Ayurveda technology platform in India, has scored $12 million in a Series B funding round led by Jungle Ventures. It provides a community for Ayurveda doctors and an e-commerce platform that streamlines the supply chain of Ayurvedic services and medicine. NirogStreet has onboarded around 50,000 medical...
Logos of HCAH and Seniority
By  Adam Ang 02:42 am November 18, 2022
HCAH acquires digital care platform Seniority HCAH, a health tech company in the out-of-hospital care segment in India, is expanding to elderly care with its acquisition of senior-centric digital care platform Seniority by the RPG Group. Seniority is one of the largest elderly care platforms in India with a portfolio of more than 20,000 medical and lifestyle products for seniors.  HCAH bought the...
Even app on iOS
By  Adam Ang 04:02 am November 14, 2022
Personalised healthcare provider Even has received $15 million more in funding from new investors Alpha Wave and Aspada (Lightrock), bringing its total funding raised since July to $20 million. WHAT IT DOES Established in 2020, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup offers a monthly subscription service which includes access to a 24/7 personal care team of doctors, specialists and care managers. Its...
A CureBay e-clinic in Odisha
By  Adam Ang 01:39 am November 11, 2022
Indian digital health startup CureBay has raised INR 50 million ($6 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevar Equity.  WHAT IT DOES Established last year, CureBay enables last-mile access to primary healthcare services through its hybrid care model. It runs a technology platform and a network of e-clinics that offers a range of services, including appointment scheduling,...