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[Press Release] Safe Space™️ closes USD $250k seed funding to combat growing mental health challenges in workplace mental well-being

Singapore-based B2B2C digital mental healthcare provider startup, Safe Space™ closed their seed round through MAS-licensed equity crowdfunding platform, FundedHere on 30th October 2020. The funds will be used to further Safe Space™️’s mission in highlighting the importance of mental health in the workplace, and to expand to businesses across the APAC region in 2021.   […]

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Singapore-based B2B2C digital mental healthcare provider startup, Safe Space™ closed their seed round through MAS-licensed equity crowdfunding platform, FundedHere on 30th October 2020. The funds will be used to further Safe Space™️’s mission in highlighting the importance of mental health in the workplace, and to expand to businesses across the APAC region in 2021.  

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TechNode Global announces ORIGIN Conference Virtual in partnership with TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020

The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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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.

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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[Press Release] Safe Space™️ pushes for mental health digital initiatives in preventive education and professional space

Singapore-based mental wellness startup, Safe Space™ will partner with Ngee Ann Polytechnic to launch an online course. Focusing on improving employee access to mental health care and preventive mental health education during World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Safe Space™ will be the only tech partner in the upcoming National Counseling and Psychotherapy Conference

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Singapore-based mental wellness startup, Safe Space™ will partner with Ngee Ann Polytechnic to launch an online course. Focusing on improving employee access to mental health care and preventive mental health education during World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Safe Space™ will be the only tech partner in the upcoming National Counseling and Psychotherapy Conference

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

Ferne Health launches Singapore’s first online sexual health platform providing home-based STI screening kits Singapore, 28th September 2020 – 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 Health’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 – 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 Health’s sampling

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[Press Release] SGInnovate Venture Building Project Leverages Blockchain Technology for Personal COVID-19 Medical Records

SGInnovate Venture Building Project Leverages Blockchain Technology for Personal COVID-19 Medical Records Co-developed by SGInnovate and Accredify, the Digital Health Passport stores tamper-proof, verifiable medical documents for individuals in a digital wallet COVID-19 discharge memos for foreign workers have been verified more than 1,500,000 times on the solution, through the pilot implementation for Ministry of

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SGInnovate Venture Building Project Leverages Blockchain Technology for Personal COVID-19 Medical Records Co-developed by SGInnovate and Accredify, the Digital Health Passport stores tamper-proof, verifiable medical documents for individuals in a digital wallet COVID-19 discharge memos for foreign workers have been verified more than 1,500,000 times on the solution, through the pilot implementation for Ministry of

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Enterprise Singapore and Nex Cubed Partner Through ‘Innovation Launchpad Program’ To Equip Singapore Digital Health Startups

The Innovation Launchpad Program will enable Singapore digital health startups to enter the U.S. market Enterprise Singapore, a Singapore Government-backed agency for enterprise development, has partnered with U.S.-based startup accelerator Nex Cubed to open Nex Cubed’s Innovation Launchpad Program to Singapore digital health startups, according to a press statement released today. Up to 16 such Singapore

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The Innovation Launchpad Program will enable Singapore digital health startups to enter the U.S. market Enterprise Singapore, a Singapore Government-backed agency for enterprise development, has partnered with U.S.-based startup accelerator Nex Cubed to open Nex Cubed’s Innovation Launchpad Program to Singapore digital health startups, according to a press statement released today. Up to 16 such Singapore

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Busting The App-Based Pulse Oximeter Myth

Why smartphone oximeters do not help with preventive COVID-19 care. COVID-19 has accelerated the world’s appetite for innovation in the healthtech and healthcare sectors. As the world races to find effective containment and early detection measures, pulse oximeters have come under the spotlight. Pulse oximetry is used to test oxygen levels in the blood (SpO2).

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Why smartphone oximeters do not help with preventive COVID-19 care. COVID-19 has accelerated the world’s appetite for innovation in the healthtech and healthcare sectors. As the world races to find effective containment and early detection measures, pulse oximeters have come under the spotlight. Pulse oximetry is used to test oxygen levels in the blood (SpO2).

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astellas

Tokyo Pharma Company Astellas Acquires UK-Based Biotech Firm Nanna

This is Astellas’ second acquisition of the year. Tokyo-based multinational pharma company Astellas announced earlier this week that it had acquired U.K.-based biotech company Nanna Therapeutics, through a share purchase agreement executed by its UK subsidiary, Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. The deal was settled at GBP 12 million (about US $14.7 million), and former Nanna

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This is Astellas’ second acquisition of the year. Tokyo-based multinational pharma company Astellas announced earlier this week that it had acquired U.K.-based biotech company Nanna Therapeutics, through a share purchase agreement executed by its UK subsidiary, Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. The deal was settled at GBP 12 million (about US $14.7 million), and former Nanna

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antler startups

Antler’s COVID-19 Call Receives Applications From 1500+ Startups

Antler will invest in up to 5 teams and deploy up to US$500,000 in aggregate Singapore-based global startup generator and early-stage venture capital firm Antler has received over 1500 applications from 100 countries in the two weeks since it launched its COVID-19 call to startups, according to a company statement released today. Antler invited startups to

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Antler will invest in up to 5 teams and deploy up to US$500,000 in aggregate Singapore-based global startup generator and early-stage venture capital firm Antler has received over 1500 applications from 100 countries in the two weeks since it launched its COVID-19 call to startups, according to a company statement released today. Antler invited startups to

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Prenetics Launches Non-Profit Initiative To Provide COVID-19 At-Home Testing Sol

Prenetics Launches Non-Profit Initiative To Provide COVID-19 At-Home Testing Solutions in Hong Kong

The initiative aims to test 100,000 individuals and healthcare workers in Hong Kong Genetic testing and health tech company Prenetics, also known as CircleDNA, announced in an April 15 press release the launch of *’*Project Screen by Circle,’ a non-profit initiative that will provide COVID-19 home testing solutions in Hong Kong. The initiative aims to

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The initiative aims to test 100,000 individuals and healthcare workers in Hong Kong Genetic testing and health tech company Prenetics, also known as CircleDNA, announced in an April 15 press release the launch of *’*Project Screen by Circle,’ a non-profit initiative that will provide COVID-19 home testing solutions in Hong Kong. The initiative aims to

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Qiming Venture Partners Announces US$1.1B Fund VII

Qiming Venture Partners Announces US$1.1B Fund VII

Healthcare and TMT are priority sectors for the fund Chinese venture capital firm Qiming Venture Partners announced the close of the US$1.1 billion Qiming Venture Partners Fund VII late last week in a company statement. The fund is focused on early stage healthcare and technology, media, and telecommunications investments, and could potentially be invested in

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Healthcare and TMT are priority sectors for the fund Chinese venture capital firm Qiming Venture Partners announced the close of the US$1.1 billion Qiming Venture Partners Fund VII late last week in a company statement. The fund is focused on early stage healthcare and technology, media, and telecommunications investments, and could potentially be invested in

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Digital health demand on the rise in Asia, finds Finn Partners report

SINGAPORE, February 27, 2020 – Finn Partners Asia, a global marketing and communications agency, today announced the launch of its What The Tech: Impact of Digital Innovations on Healthcare in Asia report, in partnership with global thinktank ACCESS Health International. At the same time, the agency reaffirmed its commitment to healthcare with the appointment of

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SINGAPORE, February 27, 2020 – Finn Partners Asia, a global marketing and communications agency, today announced the launch of its What The Tech: Impact of Digital Innovations on Healthcare in Asia report, in partnership with global thinktank ACCESS Health International. At the same time, the agency reaffirmed its commitment to healthcare with the appointment of

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Weight Loss Made Simple – MyDoc Launches Medically-supervised LivingLite™, in Singapore and the region

Weight Loss Made Simple – MyDoc Launches Medically-supervised LivingLite™, in Singapore and the region ● Partnering with iNova Pharmaceuticals, Vista Health and Guardian Health & Beauty, LivingLite is the most recent addition to MyDoc’s suite of integrated chronic disease management programmes. ● MyDoc is offering a digitally integrated team-based approach to weight loss – each

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Weight Loss Made Simple – MyDoc Launches Medically-supervised LivingLite™, in Singapore and the region ● Partnering with iNova Pharmaceuticals, Vista Health and Guardian Health & Beauty, LivingLite is the most recent addition to MyDoc’s suite of integrated chronic disease management programmes. ● MyDoc is offering a digitally integrated team-based approach to weight loss – each

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BlueChilli launches HealthTech Accelerator for Southeast Asia

Venture studio and innovation group BlueChilli has partnered with Enterprise Singapore, an economic agency under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, to launch a Singapore-based HealthTech accelerator to spur innovation and build startups that address health challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia.   The Asia Pacific’s HealthTech sector is the second largest in the

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Venture studio and innovation group BlueChilli has partnered with Enterprise Singapore, an economic agency under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, to launch a Singapore-based HealthTech accelerator to spur innovation and build startups that address health challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia.   The Asia Pacific’s HealthTech sector is the second largest in the