AI, Chatbots, and 3D Printing | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Apr 8, 2025
A diverse range of global health startups secured funding this week, with AI-driven platforms for cancer analysis, medical documentation, and clinical trial simulation attracting substantial investment, alongside digital health solutions for patient engagement, benefits management, specialty care, and 3D printing for orthopedics.
Written by Nicole Kinsey
This week’s reported global health innovation funding included:
Caris Life Sciences, an Irving, TX-based biotech and precision medicine company that uses molecular science AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze cancer to help guide physicians in making treatment decisions, raised $168M led by Braidwell LP, with participation from Perceptive Advisors, Woodline, Ghisallo, Millennium Management, and First Light Asset Management. <source>
Solace, a Redwood City, CA-based digital health platform that connects patients with expert health advocates, raised $60M led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Craft Ventures, Inspired Capital, Torch Capital, and SignalFire. <source>
Thatch, a San Francisco, CA-based employer-focused health benefits platform, raised $40M led by Index Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), PeopleTech Partners, General Catalyst, The General Partnership, SemperVirens, and ADP Ventures. <source>
restor3d, a Durham, NC-based 3D printed orthopedic implant care company, raised $38M from Summers Value Partners and other investors. <source>
Praia Health, a Renton, WA-based platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients, raised $20M led by Frist Cressey Ventures, with participation from SignalFire, Epsilon Health Investors, and Providence Ventures. <source>
Venteur, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a personalized health tech platform, raised $20M led by Informed Ventures and American Family Ventures, with participation from Morgan Health, Catalyst by Wellstar, Ingeborg Investments, Plug and Play, Techstars, Revelry Venture Partners, and Houghton Street Ventures. <source>
Notable Systems, a Denver, CO-based AI-driven platform for medical documentation, raised $12M led by Harbert Growth Partners and Grotech Ventures. <source>
Daymark Health, a Philadelphia, PA-based company focused on the cancer care experience for patients, raised $11.5M co-led by Maverick Ventures and Yosemite, with participation from Oncology Ventures. <source>
RapidClaims, a New York, NY-based AI-driven revenue cycle management (RCM) platform, raised $11M led by Accel, with participation from Together Fund and angel investors. <source>
Ingenix, a Warsaw, Poland-based biotech startup developing an AI co-pilot for simulating clinical trials, raised €9M ($9.8M) led by Inovo.vc, with participation from OTB Ventures and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). <source>
orthobrain, a Cleveland, OH-based provider of an orthodontic growth system that empowers dentists and dental service organizations to integrate orthodontics into their practices, raised $7.5M led by CareCapital, with participation from JobsOhio and JumpStart Ventures. <source>
Deacon Health, a Nashville, TN-based specialty care management provider, raised $7M from angel investors. <source>
heyLibby, a Seattle, WA-based AI-powered ‘team member’ for fitness and wellness businesses, raised $4.5M led by Aglaé Ventures and Vertical Venture Partners. <source>
Parallel, a Paris, France-based startup building AI agents for healthcare providers, raised $3.5M led by Frst, with participation from Y Combinator, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures, Better Angle, and angel investors. <source>
Osstec, a London, UK-based startup using 3D printing technology for joint replacement implants, raised £2.5M ($3.2M) led by Empirical Ventures. <source>
Acuity, an Atlanta, GA-based platform that provides data-driven solutions for inpatient psychiatric care, raised $1.5M led by Valor Ventures. <source>
Mandos, a Louisville, KY-based digital health platform for men’s health concerns, raised $1M led by Render Capital and Stone Mountain Ventures. <source>
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