StartUp Health July 14, 2021
In addition to the Arianna Huffington-founded Thrive Global, this week we saw funds going to precision oncology, brain health, AI-assisted orthodontics, VR-based medical training, and much more.
More than $500M in health innovation funding was reported this week, led by Thrive Global, a New York, NY-based employee wellness business focused on behavior change technology. The $80 million Series C round was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Owl Ventures, with participation from IVP, JAZZ Venture Partners, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. source>
Other recent deals included:
Xilis, a Durham, NC-based biotech startup developing a precision oncology platform, raised $70M led by Mubadala Capital, with participation from GV, LSP, Catalio Capital Management, Duke Angel Network, Felicis Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Pear VC,...