HealthTech

US-listed Prenetics acquires Asia-based genomics company ACT Genomics

Prenetics Global Limited, a United States-listed genomic and diagnostic testing firm, has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in ACT Genomics Holdings Company Limited, an Asia based genomics company specializing in precision oncology.

Singapore’s Aktivolabs scores $10M capital commitment from Mitsui to fuel global expansion

Aktivolabs Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based health tech firm, announced Thursday that it has secured a $10 million capital injection for a Series A round led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore.

India’s RedBrick AI raises $4.6M seed funding led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia

Indian health-tech artificial intelligence (AI) platform RedBrick AI has on Wednesday announced a $4.6 milion seed funding round to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical settings, through rapid data annotation on medical imagery. The round was led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India, and Southeast Asia’s rapid scale-up…

Singapore’s NOVI Health raises $5M in Series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

NOVI Health, a Singapore-based provider of technology-enabled chronic disease and preventive healthcare, announced Thursday the closing ofits Series A fundraising, securing $5 million, led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate hiring for its technology, growth, and product teams, while also investing further in its…

India’s Even Healthcare secures additional funding of $15M

Even Healthcare, an India-based healthcare startup, said Friday it has raised additional funding of $15 million to expand personalised and preventive care in India. The new capital comes from new investors Alpha Wave and Aspada (Lightrock).

India’s CureBay raises $6.12M Series A funding led by Elevar Equity

CureBay, an India-based health-tech platform, said Thursday it has raised INR 50 crore ($6.12 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevar Equity. With plans to launch 100 eClinics in the next 12 months, the capital will be invested into acquiring skilled talent, expanding to new locations, and further strengthening the tech platform and care delivery…

Singapore HealthTech platform Speedoc closes $28M Pre-Series B Round

Speedoc, the Singapore-based online and offline health provider, announced Tuesday it has closed its $28 million pre-series B funding round. The round includes new investors including Bertelsmann Investments, Shinhan Venture investment and Mars Growth. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, which led Speedoc’s $5 million Series A funding round in 2020,…

BEYOND Expo | How AI can accelerate drug research and development?

Wen Shuhao, the founder of AI-powered drug developer XTalPi, said, “the door for the digitalized drug industry, intelligent automation, and AI-driven drug development has opened.” Wen shared his views on how AI works in the process of drug research and development and discussed what startup they would invest in a fireside chat at the BEYOND Expo 2022.

Indonesia’s YOUVIT raises $6M Series B funding led by Unilever Ventures

YOUVIT, an Indonesia-based new generation vitamin brand, announced that it has raised $6 million in a growth funding round. Unilever Ventures is the lead investor of its latest Series B funding round, along with participation from existing investor DSG Consumer Partners and several other new investors.

Indonesia’s FitHappy secures pre-seed funding from East Ventures

FitHappy, an Indonesian-based healthtech startup, announced Monday that it has secured an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding from East Ventures, with participation from other investors.