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Fairgen ‘boosts’ survey results using synthetic data and AI-generated responses
The Israeli startup has raised $5.5M for its platform that uses “statistical AI” to generate synthetic data that it says is as good as the real thing.
Volta Labs grabs $20 million to address a growing genomics bottleneck
Twenty years ago, getting a human genome sequenced was a billion-dollar, international project. Today, you can get your dog’s genome sequenced by the end of the month for a few…
FitOn pumps up its fitness platform with $18M in Delta-v Capital-led funding
Digital fitness and wellness company FitOn was created to provide 15- or 20-minute workouts aimed at getting people moving in whatever time they can make.
Providing healthcare to lower-income communities values Cityblock Health at $1 billion
Cityblock Health, a company that provides healthcare services to low-income communities, is now commanding a high-priced valuation of over $1 billion after venture capitalists poured $160 million into the company.…
Biometrics security technology developer BioCatch raises $145M
BioCatch, a developer of biometrics security technology, said it has raised $145 million in its latest round of funding. The company’s technology tracks user behavior on websites to determine if…
No one knows how effective digital therapies are, but a new tool from Elektra Labs aims to change that
Depending on which study you believe, the wearable and digital health market could be worth anywhere from $30 billion to nearly $90 billion in the next six years. If the…
Microsoft acquires data privacy and governance service BlueTalon
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired BlueTalon, a data privacy and governance service that helps enterprises set policies for how their employees can access their data. The service then…
India’s Bounce raises $72 million to grow its electric scooters business
Bounce, a Bangalore-based startup that offers thousands of electric scooters for rent in India, has raised $72 million to accelerate its bid to impact how people navigate India’s traffic-clogged urban…
The Sidewalk Labs spin-out provides personalized health and social services to low-income communities.
We’re three weeks into January. We’ve recovered from our CES hangover and, hopefully, from the CES flu. We’ve started writing the correct year, 2019, not 2018. Venture capitalists have gone…
The under-the-radar VC firm counts 13 unicorns in its portfolio.
With $300M in new funding, Devoted Health launches its Medicare Advantage plan in Florida
Andreessen Horowitz has led the $300 million Series B, with participation from Premji Invest and Uprising.
