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Top digital health funding: Norwest's $3B fund, Lumeris locks in $100M

Venture capital firm Norwest Venture Partners has previously backed virtual therapy provider Talkspace, analytics company Health Catalyst and other health tech companies. read more

3 Healthcare Mutual Funds to Ensure a Robust Portfolio

Investors often rely on the healthcare sector to safeguard their investments. This is because healthcare services do not see their demand varying too much with respect to market conditions and thus ... read more

Iowa home health aide accused of falsifying records, taking client funds

A home-health worker accused of falsifying records and taking hundreds of dollars from a client is not entitled to unemployment benefits, an Iowa judge has ruled. read more

Health Funds Suing Elevance for Alleged Overpayments Lose Round

Elevance Health Inc. and related subsidiaries defeated a lawsuit by Connecticut health funds that say the companies caused them to overpay for medical services. read more

AI-powered businesses draw 40% of Q1 health funds

Fabric Health pulled in a $60 million Series A. Reveleer raised an unlabeled $65 million. The takeaway: "AI drove investment energy and attention refocused on startups' abilities to demonstrate ... read more

Health VC firm SpringTide Ventures just closed its second $65 million fund. Here's what a startup needs to get its backing.

The health-focused VC firm is making bets out of its second $65 million fund. Here's what a startup needs to get its backing. read more

Arkansas lawmakers consider shifting funds from health care data hub to UAMS midwifery program

An Arkansas legislative panel on Tuesday approved diverting funds from a state health care data hub to start a midwifery education program at the state’s largest medical school. Rep. Mary Bentley, ... read more

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Pula raises $20m for ag insurance, SOSV’s new planetary health fund, Impossible’s new ranch

Kenyan agri-insurance firm Pula raised $20 million to assist smallholder farmers, SOSV closed a new deep tech and planetary health fund. read more

Baron Health Care Fund’s Q1 2024 Investor Letter

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Health Care Fund” first quarter 2024 investor letter. read more

CareSource and Synergies SEED Fund expands opportunities for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Georgia

In addition to overcoming prejudice and misconceptions, a massive obstacle that business founders with disabilities face is access to capital. read more

SGMC Health Foundation funds cardiac ultrasound machine

The SGMC Health Foundation has announced the purchase of a state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound machine, the Philips EPIQ CVx, at SGMC Health Smith Northview. read more

Lawmakers fund mental health, youth programs with pandemic aid dollars; $6 million left

Legislators approved more than $17 million in American Rescue Plan funds for mental health and substance use facilities in Northern Nevada. read more