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How Personal Crisis Sparked Innovation at DocDoc

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Co-founder and President of DocDoc Grace Park talks about DocDocโ€™s advances in AI, and how data can bring empathy back into healthcare systems. Grace Parkโ€™s daughter was born healthy. But during her third month checkup, Park and her husband found that their child had jaundice and needed to undergo a series of tests. They soon […]

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Co-founder and President of DocDoc Grace Park talks about DocDocโ€™s advances in AI, and how data can bring empathy back into healthcare systems. Grace Parkโ€™s daughter was born healthy. But during her third month checkup, Park and her husband found that their child had jaundice and needed to undergo a series of tests. They soon

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JD Health Raises US$3.41B in Second Biggest Hong Kong IPO in 2020

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JD Health’s strong IPO performance indicates that the market is still open for prospective issuers after Ant’s IPO was abruptly scuttled earlier this year. The healthcare affiliate of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com debuted on the Hong Kong exchange in the second-biggest IPO of 2020 on the bourse. JD.com‘s secondary listing in Hong Kong in June

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JD Health’s strong IPO performance indicates that the market is still open for prospective issuers after Ant’s IPO was abruptly scuttled earlier this year. The healthcare affiliate of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com debuted on the Hong Kong exchange in the second-biggest IPO of 2020 on the bourse. JD.com‘s secondary listing in Hong Kong in June

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[Press Release] UK Tech Firm Launches Covid &Vaccination Passport

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– British Tech Firm Launches Worlds First 5 In 1 Secure Health Passport Wallet – Free ‘Self Sovereign ESQ ID’, Secure Cross Border Platform is being used for Air Travel, Return to Work, Stay at School, Hospitality & Will Soon See Sports Fans Return to Capacity Stadiums – Tech Innovator Warns Of ‘Un Secure’ –

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– British Tech Firm Launches Worlds First 5 In 1 Secure Health Passport Wallet – Free ‘Self Sovereign ESQ ID’, Secure Cross Border Platform is being used for Air Travel, Return to Work, Stay at School, Hospitality & Will Soon See Sports Fans Return to Capacity Stadiums – Tech Innovator Warns Of ‘Un Secure’ –

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[Press Release] Olympus Acquires Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.

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Olympus Grows Respiratory Portfolio with Acquisition of Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. TOKYO, JP & CENTER VALLEY, PA, Dec 4, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (TSE: 7733) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMT) (CEO: Jason Pesterfield), a leading provider of advanced medical devices specializing in interventional pulmonology, for

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Olympus Grows Respiratory Portfolio with Acquisition of Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. TOKYO, JP & CENTER VALLEY, PA, Dec 4, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation (TSE: 7733) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMT) (CEO: Jason Pesterfield), a leading provider of advanced medical devices specializing in interventional pulmonology, for

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Sexual Health: Stigma, COVID-19, and How Startups Are Tackling It

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Ferne Health Co-founder Xi Liu talks to Jumpstart about the stigma associated with sex, its consequences, and what startups can do to improve sexual healthcare. Sex is an integral part of human lives. Studies indicate that a healthy sexual life can promote fitness and reduce risk of heart problems and diseases like hypertension and rapid heart rate.

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Ferne Health Co-founder Xi Liu talks to Jumpstart about the stigma associated with sex, its consequences, and what startups can do to improve sexual healthcare. Sex is an integral part of human lives. Studies indicate that a healthy sexual life can promote fitness and reduce risk of heart problems and diseases like hypertension and rapid heart rate.

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An Electrifying Approach to Healthtech

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Cala Health has developed a product to treat a massive unmet need in medicine In the United States, it’s estimated that 2.2% of the population suffers from essential tremor (ET). This condition, much like Parkinson’s Disease, causes involuntary shaking, particularly in the hands, but ET is much more widespread. It affects around 7 million people,

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Cala Health has developed a product to treat a massive unmet need in medicine In the United States, it’s estimated that 2.2% of the population suffers from essential tremor (ET). This condition, much like Parkinson’s Disease, causes involuntary shaking, particularly in the hands, but ET is much more widespread. It affects around 7 million people,

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[Press Release] Biotech Experts Gathered to Share Industry Insights Hong Kong Life Sciences Societyห‡s Mentorship Scheme 2021 Now Opens for Application

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(22 October 2020, Hong Kong) Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS or this society) aims to attract, cultivate and retain talent in Hong Kong’s life sciences and biotechnology sectors. As one of the signature programs of HKLSS, the Mentorship Scheme sets to provide university students and young industry practitioners with opportunities to share their challenges,

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(22 October 2020, Hong Kong) Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS or this society) aims to attract, cultivate and retain talent in Hong Kong’s life sciences and biotechnology sectors. As one of the signature programs of HKLSS, the Mentorship Scheme sets to provide university students and young industry practitioners with opportunities to share their challenges,

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[Press Release] Phase 3 Hospitality Revival: SmartSpruce Brings 100% Safe Cutting-Edge Disinfecting Smart UV-C Technology to Hotels in Singapore.

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Have you ever wondered if your hotel room was truly clean? There have been countless experiments conducted by skeptical guests to detect microorganisms in their hotel rooms, with most of them returning the same results: yikes! Pillows, comforters, sofas, carpets, utensils and even remote controls are widely known to be the dirtiest spots in every

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Have you ever wondered if your hotel room was truly clean? There have been countless experiments conducted by skeptical guests to detect microorganisms in their hotel rooms, with most of them returning the same results: yikes! Pillows, comforters, sofas, carpets, utensils and even remote controls are widely known to be the dirtiest spots in every

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SoftBank-Backed MedTech Startup Dingdang Kuaiyao Raises US$150M Series B+

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Dingdang Kuaiyao operates a chain of pharmacies and offers doorstep delivery for over-the-counter medicines. Chinese online-to-offline (O2O) drug retailer Dingdang Kuaiyao has completed its second tranche of Series B financing with RMB1 billion (US$150 million) raised, dealmaker China Renaissance Capital announced in a statement on Tuesday. New investors who participated in the current round include

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Dingdang Kuaiyao operates a chain of pharmacies and offers doorstep delivery for over-the-counter medicines. Chinese online-to-offline (O2O) drug retailer Dingdang Kuaiyao has completed its second tranche of Series B financing with RMB1 billion (US$150 million) raised, dealmaker China Renaissance Capital announced in a statement on Tuesday. New investors who participated in the current round include

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Malaysian Healthtech Startup HealthMetrics Secures US$5M Series A

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  HealthMetrics will use the fresh funds to enhance its product offerings and expand into Southeast Asia   Malaysia-based healthtech startup HealthMetrics, which offers a digital platform to manage corporate healthcare benefits and wellness, has secured US$5 million in its Series A round of financing led by Japanese private equity firm ACA Investments, the startup

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  HealthMetrics will use the fresh funds to enhance its product offerings and expand into Southeast Asia   Malaysia-based healthtech startup HealthMetrics, which offers a digital platform to manage corporate healthcare benefits and wellness, has secured US$5 million in its Series A round of financing led by Japanese private equity firm ACA Investments, the startup

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[Press Release] Ferne Health launches Singapore’s first online sexual health platform providing home-based STI screening kits

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Ferne Health launches Singapore’s first online sexual health platform providing home-based STI screening kits Singapore, 28th September 2020 โ€“ Ferne Health, a women-focused online sexual health platform, has officially launched on 27th September 2020. The online platform offers home-based self-test kits that screen for cervical cancer and common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ferne Healthโ€™s sampling

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Ferne Health launches Singapore’s first online sexual health platform providing home-based STI screening kits Singapore, 28th September 2020 โ€“ Ferne Health, a women-focused online sexual health platform, has officially launched on 27th September 2020. The online platform offers home-based self-test kits that screen for cervical cancer and common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Ferne Healthโ€™s sampling

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Bringing the Global Startup Community Together at Expara VirTech Global Accelerator Demo Day

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Expara VirTech Global Accelerator demo day, held virtually, saw over 100 people in attendance from across the world When Jumpstart spoke with Douglas Abrams, Founder and CEO of Singapore-based venture capital firm Expara Ventures, about Exparaโ€™s new crisis-focused virtual accelerator in a March interview, Abrams expressed a desire to have a global audience for the

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Expara VirTech Global Accelerator demo day, held virtually, saw over 100 people in attendance from across the world When Jumpstart spoke with Douglas Abrams, Founder and CEO of Singapore-based venture capital firm Expara Ventures, about Exparaโ€™s new crisis-focused virtual accelerator in a March interview, Abrams expressed a desire to have a global audience for the

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[Press Release] New technologies for the new normal

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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Mental Health Apps: Finding Peace Within The Noise

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Analyzing the effectiveness of mental health apps in a world where we need to take a break  Mental health is one of the most pressing global issues today. With our fast-paced lifestyles, shiny new gadgets and endless newsfeeds, the insidious effects of social media can be so subtle that we donโ€™t even realize how overstimulated

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Analyzing the effectiveness of mental health apps in a world where we need to take a break  Mental health is one of the most pressing global issues today. With our fast-paced lifestyles, shiny new gadgets and endless newsfeeds, the insidious effects of social media can be so subtle that we donโ€™t even realize how overstimulated

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Chatbots: Friends, Companions, And Assistants Of The Future

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Chatbots are creating new paradigms for the way consumers access information and interact with businesses As consumers demand service round the clock, businesses have increasingly been deploying chatbots to offer customer service, medical and emotional assistance, virtual assistance, and entertainment. The global chatbot market was valued at $2.6 billion in 2019, and is expected to

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Chatbots are creating new paradigms for the way consumers access information and interact with businesses As consumers demand service round the clock, businesses have increasingly been deploying chatbots to offer customer service, medical and emotional assistance, virtual assistance, and entertainment. The global chatbot market was valued at $2.6 billion in 2019, and is expected to

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Japanese Biotech Startup bitBiome Raises US$6.6M Series B

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bitBiome aims to boost its genomics platform bit-MAP with the fresh round of funding Japanese microbiome analytics company bitBiome has secured a funding of JPY700 million (around US$6.6 million) in its Series B financing, the company announced in a statement today. The fresh capital was raised from Universal Materials Incubator, a venture capital firm specializing

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bitBiome aims to boost its genomics platform bit-MAP with the fresh round of funding Japanese microbiome analytics company bitBiome has secured a funding of JPY700 million (around US$6.6 million) in its Series B financing, the company announced in a statement today. The fresh capital was raised from Universal Materials Incubator, a venture capital firm specializing

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