Investing

Qualified Health secures $30 million to develop genAI in healthcare, VitVio raised $2 million in pre-seed funding, and Allumia Ventures spins off from Providence to become VC firm.   

Alice Zheng, partner at Foreground Capital, discussed women's health investment growth - and the private sector's role in addressing care gaps - with MobiHealthNews.

Julia Strandberg, executive vice president and chief business leader of connected care at Royal Philips, told MobiHealthNews she anticipates continued mergers, partnerships and AI innovation in 2025.

The company had struggled to keep the business profitable.

John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight, says now that the election is over and uncertainty has been addressed, healthcare clients are generally optimistic and are anticipating a return to normal when it comes to deal making in 2025.

Josh Di Frances, vice president and head of incubation at LG NOVA, highlights the winners of the company’s 2024 Startup Pitch Competition held annually at LG NOVA’s annual InnoFest, which included mDETECT, Glidance and Oncoustics.

Maite Malet, Asabys Partners director of investments and corporate development, discusses the Barcelona-based firm’s €180 million ($200 million) raise and its plans invest in 12 to 15 health tech companies to expand from the EU to the U.S.

Susan Conover, Piction Health CEO and cofounder, discusses the company's collaborations with dermatologists in 20 countries to build its AI to ensure accuracy across skin tones and the organization's objectives thanks to recent funding.  

Aytan Dahukey, partner and private equity team leader, and healthcare team member at Sheppard Mullin, says that growth areas in private equity are opportunistic and discusses some challenges ahead.  

Naomi Fried, founder and CEO of PharmStars, discusses the company's fifth cohort focused on solving challenges in therapeutic delivery and the 11 startups graduated from its accelerator program, including Cellular Vehicles and ZiO Health.