Antidote Health’s Post

XP Health Secures $33M to Democratize Access to Vision Care, Partners with Navigator and Bennie XP Health, a California-based health technology startup revolutionizing vision care, has secured 33.2 million in a Series B funding round and partnered with Employee Navigator and Bennie to democratize access to high-quality vision care. According to the company’s announcement yesterday, the round was backed by prominent fintech VC firm QED Investors, with significant financial support from SemperVirens Venture Capital , Canvas Ventures, American Family Ventures, Valor Capital Group, ManchesterStory, and HC9 Ventures. Co-founded in 2019 by Antonio Ermirio de Moraes Neto and James Wong, the company offers a wide range of vision care programs aimed at minimizing employee expenses and providing great care experiences. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-RVr82A #fundingnews #FundingOpportunity #StartupFunding #StartupSuccess #HealthcareNews #HealthcareFunding #nextdigitalhealth #Wi4 #vineetagrawal

#fundingalert 💼Company: Auxa Health 💰Funding: $5.2Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: Zeal Capital Partners, K50 Ventures, Laconia, and Chaac Ventures, AlleyCorp. Auxa Health is a social care orchestration-focused healthcare technology company with venture capital backing. The services, technology, and tools provided by Auxa proactively determine which benefits are best for each client and handle the enrolling process. The firm plans to enlarge the staff, broaden benefit coverage, and advance technological development with the money. Auxa Health is a benefit navigation co-pilot that is led by Dr. Jeffrey De Flavio, Samantha Adelberg, and Monica Chopra. Monica Chopra, Samantha Adelberg Read more - https://lnkd.in/g2vi3iVd To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #AuxaHealth #healthcare #technology #development #funding #fundingnews #news #startuprise

The internal mentors from Cedars-Sinai are imperative to the success of the Accelerator Program. However, there is another vital component that expands the impact of the program - our external mentors. From venture funds to insurance providers and beyond, our external mentors take time from their busy schedules to offer guidance and advice to our healthtech startups. Thank you to everyone who met with our companies! Julian A. Gold M.D., Adam Hunke, Branden Fini, Christina Warner, Francesca Bassa, Julian Espinosa, Thomas C. Hawes, M.D., MBA, Deborah D., Eastin Rossell, Dave Whelan, Geoffrey Clapp, Kali Arduini Ihde, Alan S. Young, MD MBA, Kesar Varma, Nuzi Barkatally, Sunny Kumar, MD, Ken Nelson, Jason Parent, Juliette Bolea, and more! #CSaccelerator #healthinnovate #healthaccelerator #HIT #healthdisruptors #CSAclass10

🚀 Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🚀 We are delighted to unveil a strategic collaboration between TS Ventures Fund and SEE UP Accelerator aimed at driving innovation and fostering growth across key sectors in Southeast Europe. This partnership has just been signed by Davor Sakač, Uh (Unicorn Hunter) of TS Ventures, and Dusan Obradovic CEO of SEE UP. SEE UP Accelerator will serve as a pivotal deal flow of top-tier startups for TS Ventures, focusing on groundbreaking hardware and software solutions in Health, Pet Industry, FMCG, and BioTech. SEE UP Accelerator, a new initiative in the SEE region, is preparing to launch its inaugural cohort this year. It aims to empower startups with dedicated business development and sales support, leveraging its extensive network of distributors. Together, TS Ventures and SEE UP are poised to elevate innovation in Southeast Europe's most promising industries. Stay tuned as we embark on this journey of discovery, partnership, and groundbreaking achievements! 🚀 #TSVentures #SEEUP #Accelerator #Innovation #VentureCapital #SoutheastEurope #SEE #Partnership #StartupAccelerator #BioTech #Health #FMCG #PetIndustry

#fundingalert 💼Company: Superpower 💰Funding: $4Million ⚡Round: Pre-Seed  👥Investors:  Long Journey Ventures,Family Fund, Atman VC, 24 Carrot VC, Focalpoint Partners, Seaside Ventures, and angel investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Balaji Srinivasan, Scott and Cyan Bannister, and Evan Charles Moore participated in the lead round, which was led by Susa Ventures. Superpower was established in early 2023. Since then, the company has developed a nationwide healthcare platform, incorporated hundreds of testing and treatment partners, and implemented a beta membership model. The funds will be allocated to the company’s operations and development initiatives. Kevin Unkrich, Max Marchione, and Jacob Peters founded Superpower, which has developed tools that facilitate the annual testing of the entire body, with results being monitored throughout one’s lifetime. Jonah Salita ,Jonathan Richina, MD, Julija Rabcuka   Read more - https://lnkd.in/gTN7D7NR To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Superpower #healthcare #healthcarestartup #development #funding #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

The Medical Alley FY 2023 Venture Report is out, here's a couple of highlights: - Minnesota was top 3 in healthcare venture capital raised per capita in the country in 2023. - While other industries and geographies recorded significant dips in capital raised compared to previous years, Medical Alley startups raised almost as much capital as in the previous years, showing their incredible resilience. - SBIR/STTR continues to be a great resource for early-stage startups. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dB-zezXr

What if, instead of pitching to a #health VC and a #tech VC and getting different questions, feedback, and concerns, you could do this simultaneously? This is what the Health+Tech VC Mashup aims to address. Arkin Digital Health gathered 20 top funds to invite startups to pitch, get feedback, and seek help on any issues they may have and take advantage of some of the best VCs in the local community. Startups are welcome to register here: https://lu.ma/qv0np8tn. Tech VCs participating: Entrée Capital, Insight Partners, 10D , Viola Ventures, Vertex Investments, UpWest, lool ventures, Fresh Fund, Hanaco Ventures, Firstime VC, Good Company, Unorthodox Ventures Health VCs participating: Arkin Digital Health, AION Labs, Pitango Health, aMoon Fund, LionBird, Shoni, Almeda Ventures , Longevity Venture Partners, eHealthVentures, Triventurs Google for Startups Israel Another amazing initiative by Sam Cronin!

✨ Breaking: Abingworth Announces New Fund.- Abingworth This is a new venture capital fund launched by a Carlyle-backed life sciences investor. The fund is valued at $1.5 billion and focuses on investing in clinical trials, supporting companies in life sciences to bring new medical solutions to market. https://lnkd.in/dDcjdbKJ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups#Venturecapital

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Markus Dietrich, PhD representing Hadean Ventures, a leading European life science venture capital firm with approximately EUR 230 million in assets under management. Hadean Ventures focuses on supporting innovative startups across the healthcare sector, particularly in the Nordics and German-speaking regions, with an emphasis on addressing unmet medical needs.   In this interview, Markus shares insights into the firm’s investment strategy and their hands-on approach to working with startups.

Another week of MASSIVE capital raises across Aussie & Kiwi VC: 📣 My favourite companies that raised this week 📣 #Australia: BuildPass | AI-powered software for construction that streamlines operations, reduces admin, and ensures every project is on track and compliant. | $7.5 million Seed round | Led by Sydney VC Carthona Capital , supported by Leigh Jasper’s Saniel Ventures, GitHub founder Tom Preston-Werner’s eponymous fund, Recursive Ventures, Horizon VC and Massive Tech Ventures | Founded by Matt Perrott and Aaron Vanston Neara | AI-powered predictive modeling software platform for critical infrastructure | US$31M in Series C | Led by EQT, with participation from Partners Group and Square Peg Capital, with additional support from existing investors Skip Capital and Prosus Ventures | Founded by Jack Curtis, Daniel Danilatos and Karamvir Singh Earthodic | Recyclable bio-based waterproof coatings for paper packaging | $6m AU seed round | Led by FTW Ventures, with participation from Circulate Capital, QIC, UniQuest, Significant Early Venture Capital, Branch Ventures Group, Redstick Ventures, and follow-on funds from Tenacious Ventures, Investible, and Closed Loop Partners | Founded by Fiona Donaghey and Albert Tietz, with CEO Anthony Musumeci #NewZealand: Alimetry | Non-invasive, patient-friendly approach to the world of gastric diagnostics—helping patients gain crucial insights into their care pathways | US$18M led by GD1 (Global From Day One), and supported by Icehouse Ventures, and Aga Ventures (American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | co-founded by Prof. Greg O’Grady, CEO, and Dr. Armen Gharibans, CTO What are your favourite companies that have raised this week? Sources: Startup Daily | TechCrunch | StrictlyVC