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Following our recent Seed+ funding round closure, our CEO Tatiana Fofanova, Ph.D. Fofanova had an insightful dialogue with Jim Parker from Hospice News, shedding light on what lies ahead for us. 🌟 Reflecting on our next steps, Dr. Fofanova shared, "We actually have a contract signed for the second product line as a proof of concept already, and it’s going to be synergistic to the #AdvanceCarePlanning product and set us up quite nicely for the series A." It's a testament to our continuous effort to innovate and provide comprehensive care solutions that truly make a difference. The completion of this significant funding round, led by Ecliptic Capital with pivotal contributions from Memorial Hermann Health System, AARP, and TMC Venture Fund, marks the next chapter in our journey. This capital injection will not only fuel our expansion but also enhance the depth and reach of our impactful #patientengagement solutions. This conversation also touched on the strategic utilization of the new funds, including further technological development, team expansion, and the exploration of new markets. By building on our unique approach to Advance Care Planning, we're setting the stage for even greater achievements in personalized patient care. 🔍 Focused on the future, our goal is clear: to #empowerpatients with the tools they need to make informed healthcare decisions, supported by a platform that bridges, digital convenience with compassionate care. https://lnkd.in/gqC-ZS9f

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Hopscotch Primary Care, now serving over 15,000 people across 10 clinics, celebrates several key milestones this month.   New Capital   We are excited to announce the Company has closed a $50 million Series C raise, welcoming new investors aMoon Fund, Citi Impact Fund and Alumni Ventures with participation from existing investors 8VC, CVS Health Ventures, K2 HealthVentures and Town Hall Ventures. "At aMoon, our investments are driven by our mission to accelerate cure and help people live longer, happier lives. To that end, we are excited to support Hopscotch in their efforts to provide better access to care in underserved, rural communities," said Dr. Yair Schindel, Managing Partner at aMoon Fund, of their participation in the round. Dr. Schindel will join Hopscotch’s Board of Directors and bring unique skills and experience working alongside seasoned value-based care investors and operators with firsthand experience building and scaling best-in-class healthcare companies, including Oak Street Health, TAG - The Aspen Group and Oxeon.   Leadership Transition   We are deeply grateful for Kristin Myers’ leadership as Chief Executive Officer. Her passion for rural health and advancing new care models that create better provider and patient relationships has been core to her leadership. After three years as the founding CEO, she has made the decision to step down. She will remain in an advisory role to the company. With her transition, Andrew James will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer and lead the Company on an interim basis as we evaluate candidates for Kristin’s successor. Dr. Thirath Chau, the Company’s Chief Medical Officer, continues to leverage his prior Oak Street experience and deliver clinical excellence across all clinics.   Hopscotch also welcomes new leadership to the team - David Thurlow as Chief Operating Officer and Dave Miller as Market President. They both bring a wealth of experience in value-based care and operational excellence at companies of scale. Their combined experiences at Community Medical Services, Enlivant, DaVita Kidney Care, ChenMed, Panoramic Health, Bain & Company and the US Navy position Hopscotch well for this next phase of growth.   The Opportunity Ahead   With fresh capital and a growing team, we are expanding access to high-quality care in rural communities where the population is vast (35% of U.S. residents living outside large metros) and severely underserved with poor outcomes (25% more likely to die from five leading causes of death than urban counterparts).   Hopscotch already is delivering a differentiated patient experience and quality outcomes, with an average 88 NPS and 4.5 Star rating across initial clinics in their first year.   While we are proud of our success to date, our greatest potential and impact lies ahead. These milestones are just the beginning for the next phase of growth and opportunity ahead. https://lnkd.in/eqcdjP3H

Ways to go The Cigna Group Ventures and 9amHealth!!! This is exactly what my Remote nurses do as you meet the patient/client where they are at. This is the way of the future for health and wellness success. I love how you say you have, "A plan created for you, and no one else" #diabetesmanagement #remotepatientmonitoring #diabetescontrol #telehealthcare #populationhealthmanagement #remotemonitoring #patientexperience #rn #lpn #healthcoaching #sdoh

Paul Geevarghese congrats but sorry to rain on your parade because what https://join9am.com/ provides is nothing unique or different Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome https://lnkd.in/gYqPXuUd Weight loss pills aren’t a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Why do so many people in industrialized Western societies have unhealthy microbiomes that lack diversity? https://lnkd.in/g_Pb4Pxk It’s been estimated that we lose at least 13 years by eating a typical U.S. diet. https://lnkd.in/g5FJx2Kh Ultra-processed food isn't just bad for your health—it messes with your mind https://lnkd.in/gTvU_Xwj How food companies ‘sweetened the world’ – and increased the risk of disease https://lnkd.in/gBVVYP5P Why the Mediterranean diet rules and much more https://lnkd.in/gjnbUDEV Benefits of a plant-based diet: What happens to your body when you stop eating meat? https://lnkd.in/gRKsJywj? Want to live longer? Influence your genes.  https://lnkd.in/gxyC9ASz Cheers....Steve AI startup advisor 'force multiplier'  https://lnkd.in/g38mWcs 

Allara, a virtual care #platform based in New York City, has raised $10M in a series A #investment. In addition to Tom Lee (of One Medical) and Maggie Sellers, other investors in the round included Great Oaks Venture Capital, Humbition, Vanterra, Gaingels, and Google Ventures. By extending its #insurance coverage, #establishing partnerships with medical #facilities to #guarantee #continuity of patient care, and #engaging in clinical research, the company #plans to use the cash to #boost access to care. Allara, led by Rachel Blank, provides a #platform for care designed for women with #complicated gynecologic and #hormonal #diseases such polycystic ovary #syndrome (PCOS) and #endometriosis. By #connecting patients with seasoned medical #professionals and Registered Dietitians who have an in-depth #knowledge of #hormonal and #metabolic care, it makes expert #healthcare #accessible online. For patients with #chronic diseases, Allara offers continuing medical, lifestyle, and #emotional support, enabling them to #realize improved health outcomes and reach their unique goals. Allara Great Oaks Venture Capital humbition Vanterra Capital Gaingels GV (Google Ventures) Rachel Blank #allara #funding #startup

It's been quite the whirlwind over the past month as we've embarked on this adventure of raising seed investment for our vision of transforming oral health care. As a first-time founder, every step of this journey has been a learning experience, filled with both excitement and challenges. Let me take you on a little reflection journey of what it's been like so far. When we launched Presto Dental to the world, we knew we were diving into uncharted waters. We've had conversations with seasoned tech founders who've raised millions and others who are in the same boat as us, trying to navigate the intricacies of securing investment. What became evident early on is that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to this. Each founder's journey is unique, shaped by their past experiences and the current stage of their company's development. So where did we start? We started by immersing ourselves in our local ecosystem, reaching out to individuals and organizations who share our passion for revolutionising oral health care. We sought out those change-makers in healthcare who understand the potential of technology to make a real difference. We've also been proactive in engaging with private equity investors and VCs whose investment theses align with our vision. But let me tell you, it hasn't been a walk in the park. As a product builder, diving into the world of fundraising has been a whole new ball game. I've quickly realized the importance of speaking investors' language, focusing not just on our product but also on the numbers, market dynamics, and our go-to-market strategy. It's about painting a picture of opportunity and potential, convincing investors to believe in not just our product but in us as a team to bring this vision to life over the next 8-10 years. And yes, there have been setbacks. We've faced our fair share of 'nos' along the way, but each one has only fueled our determination to push harder for the changes needed in dental care, not just in the UK but beyond. We're on a mission to make dental care accessible, affordable, and personalised, leveraging digital innovation to raise the bar for oral health globally. As we move forward, our focus for the next 60 days is clear: securing our seed investment to propel us into the next phase of development. We need everyone in our community to become ambassadors for our cause, spreading the word and championing the importance of reshaping oral health care for the future. So, to all the investors in health tech out there, we invite you to join us on this journey. Reach out, connect with us, and let's collaborate in making a real impact. And to our readers, we ask for your support in sharing this message far and wide. Tag investors you know who are passionate about health tech and seed investing. Together, let's build a future where oral health care knows no bounds. #SeedInvesting #TechFounders #Healthcare #DentalTech #HealthImpact

IIE.VC ‘GP Subsidy Pilot’ Recipient Spotlight: Features Capital 🤝 Team: Jenny Barba, Managing Partner; Jeff Chu, Managing Partner 🏠 HQ: $3.4 million Vermont 💲SSBCI allocation: Vermont 🏆 A Med-Tech fund specializing in the future of healthcare & bridge health inequalities  🌟On behalf of IIE.VC, congrats to Jenny, Jeff and Features Capital! 💡 About the program: IIE.VC's GP Launch Expense Subsidy Pilot is addressing the entrepreneurial challenges emerging managers face in navigating the startup expenses of launching funds by awarding flexible subsidies of up to $50,000 to underrepresented emerging VCs. Subsidies can cover a range of launch expenses, including legal, accounting, and operating costs.

Accelerate Fund III, an early-stage angel co-investment fund in Alberta, announced its investment in the CARE Group of Companies, an Alberta-based health innovation and technology company focused on digital mental health technologies and programs. CARE Group’s financing round attracted more than $2 million and included participation from Accelerate Fund, strategic angel investors and family offices. CARE Group’s platforms integrate virtual care with real-time monitoring and personalized patient engagement, delivering improved health outcomes at a lower cost. Capital for Accelerate Fund comes from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, an independent corporation formed by the Alberta government. #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #MentalHealthTech #AngelInvestment #AccelerateFund #CAREGroup #Innovation #AlbertaTech #VirtualCare #StartupFunding #PatientEngagement #HealthcareInnovation #TechInvestment #EarlyStageFunding

WOMEN’s HEALTH NEEDS YOU 🫵 I originally started building #GoddessGaiaVentures because I wanted to give back after two #cancertreatments, #IVF and an #autoimmunedisease. That said, I haven’t continued to build, fund and invest out of a sense of “nobleness” only - investing in women’s health makes huge financial sense, is sustainable and can create billion dollar companies💰 Historically women’s health has tended to belong in the charitable and philanthropy bucket. That doesn’t mean that women’s healthcare is not #VCbackable it completely is- all depends on what you choose to invest in, at what stage and how one slices and dices this $1 Trillion Market. https://lnkd.in/d9j7_DPw Let’s look at the women’s healthcare market : 1️⃣ Early stage M&A market is active (a lot of first time founders got funded during Covid at the top of the cycle (i) now difficult to raise next up -rounds and (ii) larger competitors are acquiring to improve their own footprints. At the other end of the spectrum there have been chunkier acquisitions e.g in 2023 Cooper Surgical’s $300M acquisition of #CookMedicals portfolio of OBGYN devices 2️⃣ IPO markets have halted -but we have a number of women’s health companies who are potentially ready to go to the public markets eg Maven Clinic , Kate Ryder (last raised $90 million series E, 2022 circa $1.4 bln valuation) 3️⃣ In March 2022, The Carlyle Group and PAl Partners joined forces in the acquisition of #Theramex, a leading specialty pharmaceutical platform, dedicated to women's health in a $1.4B transaction (rumours say at a 3x return for the sellers) 4️⃣ #MidiHealth just raised $60 mln- series B , congrats Joanna Strober and team Kindbody Tia HerMD Oula Tuune Hertility are all venture backed . 5️⃣ PE has been doing this for a long time they just don’t call it “women’s health” it is just plain healthcare. 25 US based women’s healthcare deals were completed between 2013 to 2019 involving PE firms like TA Associates Ares Management Corporation Summit Partners. 9 major women's health practice deals completed in 2021 and 8 major investments in women's health practice platforms in 2022 eg L Catterton made a $680M acquisition of #ThorneHealth (at-home hormonal health tests and supplements). Female consumers have $43 trillion of global consumer spend at their disposal and make 80 % of all healthcare decisions 🤯 And yeah investing in women’s health gives you that fuzzy feeling, you’re investing in your mother, sister, daughter, wife and your lover, hell 4 billion women 👩🏾👩🦰👩🏻🎤👰♀️🤵🏽♀️🤰 Women’s health is the now and it is the future ………. Rhia Ventures Amboy Street Ventures SteelSky Ventures FemHealth Ventures Ingeborg Investments Serena Ventures Aya Suzuki, CFA Colin Bennett Marissa Fayer Maria Molland Marta Kedrzycki Esther Krofah Caitlin MacLean Evelyn B. Lucy Perez Jane van Dis, MD Camilla Harder Hartvig #healthequity #healthcare Maria Zubeldia Diaz Reenita Das Samantha Katz Pivotal Ventures