Apr 07,2015

Tullman's diabetes startup Livongo picks up $20M from Kleiner, DFJ

Livongo Health, the diabetes management company launched last fall by former Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman, has raised $20 million in second-round funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) and DFJ Venture contributed to the round, as did previous investor General Catalyst Partners.

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Apr 08,2015

Ayogo raises $2.5M for customizable patient engagement app

Vancouver-based Ayogo has raised $2.5 million from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (GHI), Excel Venture Management, and 7Wire Ventures for it's patient engagement offering, an app called Empower. The app, designed for providers and pharma companies, helps patients with chronic conditions stick to their care plans. Ayogo has previously adapted the platform for patients dealing with type 2 diabetes, obesity and bariatric surgery preparation, insomnia, and illnesses subject to injection fatigue.

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Apr 29,2015

Cox Enterprises invests in digital diabetes management startup Rimidi

Atlanta, Georgia-based Cox Enterprises has invested in local company Rimidi, which has developed diabetes management and population health software. Rimidi said it would use the funds to expand into other markets. Rimidi's app, called Diabetes + Me, can be paired with connected glucometers, like those from Telcare and iHealth. In addition to tracking their glucose readings, users can track other health metrics in the app, including diet, exercise, and stress. They can also access educational material about diabetes.

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Apr 01,2015

Healthcare Startup Noom Raises $16.15M Series B To Expand Its Personalized Coaching Platform

Noom, a mobile healthcare startup that focuses on using data to prevent diseases, announced today that it has raised a $16.15 million Series B.The round was led by InterVest Co Ltd, a South Korea venture capital firm, with participation from LB Investment, Hanmi IT, RRE Ventures, TransLink Capital, and Qualcomm Ventures. Noom raised its $7 million Series A in February 2014 and has also received grants from organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

FUNDING SERIES B

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May 21,2015

Eli Lilly invests in smartphone-connected insulin pen startup

San Diego, California-based Companion Medical, a stealthy medical device startup developing a Bluetooth-connected insulin pen and connected app, has closed its second round of funding, led by Eli Lilly and Company. The funding amount was not disclosed.

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Jun 04,2015

Maker of diabetes management app One Drop raises $8 million

New York City and Austin, Texas-based Informed Data Systems has raised $8 million for its One Drop mobile diabetes management platform. The round was led by RRE, with additional contributions from BoxGroup, Capital Factory, and existing investors LAUNCH fund and Neu Ventures.

FUNDING SERIES A
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Jul 14,2015

Welkin Health gets $2M for disease management coaching tools, Humana pilot

Welkin Health, a San Francisco-based population health management company that provides a combination of mobile, web, and telephone-based coaching programs, has raised $2 million in seed funding and announced its first major pilot, which is with Humana's Innovation Group. Investors in the seed round include Rock Health, Asset Management Ventures, Great Oaks VC, iSeed VC, a direct investment from iKang Healthcare Group, and Mayo Clinic. iKang is the largest preventative healthcare group in mainland China.

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Aug 31,2015

LabStyle Innovations Closes $2.5 Million Funding to Support Global Rollout of Dario Diabetes Management Solution

LabStyle Innovations Corp. (OTCQB: DRIO), developer of the Dario™ Diabetes Management Solution, today announced it recently closed a round of funding totaling approximately $2.5 million. Funds will be used to support the global rollout and initial U.S. commercial launch of the Dario, a mobile, cloud-based, diabetes management solution that includes novel software applications combined with a stylish, 'all-in-one,' pocket-sized, blood glucose monitoring device, and for working capital purposes. The Dario recently launched in Canada with reimbursement through a majority of medical plans and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's clearance is anticipated in the coming months.

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Nov 04,2015

Solera Health raises $3M, led by BCBS Venture Partners, to connect communities with diabetes prevention programs

Phoenix, Arizona-based Solera Health has raised $3 million for its software as a service platform for managing chronic disease prevention programs. BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners led the round with additional participation from Sandbox Ventures. Solera makes a platform that connects community organizations with digital chronic disease prevention programs such as the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

FUNDING SERIES A
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Nov 19,2015

LabStyle Innovations Closes $2.3 Million Round of Investment From Existing Shareholders and Private Investors

LabStyle Innovations Corp. (OTCQB: DRIO), developer of the Dario™ Diabetes Management Solution, today announced it has closed on an offering raising approximately $2.3 million in proceeds through the private placement of 7,648,267 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 7,648,267 shares of Common Stock with existing shareholders and private investors including a member of the Company's board of directors, employees and a Dario distributor.

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