HealthTech

Singapore-based healthtech startup Smarter Health announced Monday that it has secured S$5.15 million ($3.81 million) in Series A funding led by East Ventures, with the participation of Orbit Malaysia, Citrine Capital HMI Group, and Emtek. The funds will be used primarily for product development and market expansion in Southeast Asia.

Healthwire, has closed $3.3 million in funding. The round drew participation from 47 Ventures, Habib Bank Limited, Dilsons Private Limited and angel investors from Silicon Valley. The startup intends to use the funding to further fuel its growth and become the healthcare super app of Pakistan.

Smart and digital technologies including wearable sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and telehealth software are transforming healthcare systems and delivery across the world, a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis.

Prenetics, which is expected to go public on the Nasdaq in the first quarter of next year, is also actively looking for local partners in Southeast Asia.

HealthifyMe serves as a one-stop digital health and fitness platform that provides personalized solutions to help users achieve their fitness and nutrition goals. It offers localized health content, calorie tracking, meal plans, fitness workouts, and health advice powered by a team of online nutritionists, trainers, and its artificial intelligence coach…

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - HealthTech & MedTech and FoodTech & AgriTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

With AWAK’s wearable technology, dialysis patients will be able to regain the freedom they once lost due to the rigid schedule of dialysis. With AWAK’s product, dialysis patients will be able to dialyze on-the-go, thus eliminating the need for dedicating specific time and resources for dialysis and hence, reducing the burden of therapy.

Olympus Corporation has announced the establishment of Olympus Innovation Ventures to invest in pioneering startups with innovative technologies that improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the quality of life for patients.

Mosaic was founded in 2020 with the vision of delivering consumer-centric, vertically integrated, and affordable digital healthcare platforms, which led to the birth of Manmatters in May 2020 and Bodywise in May 2021, which are focused on curated services and products for Men’s health and Women’s Health respectively.

The acquisition will also support Doctor Anywhere’s growth trajectory and enhance the group’s regional strategy of enabling borderless healthcare.