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Medical simulation platform FundamentalVR raises $20M to help surgeons learn through VR

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FundamentalVR , an immersive simulation platform for medical and health care professions, has raised $20 million in a round of funding to “accelerate skill-transfer and surgical proficiency” through virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) applications. and Sana Kliniken, a teaching hospital network in Germany.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

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According to the survey, the city is strong in sectors such as fintech, agritech, hospitality tech, emerging tech, cybersecurity, SaaS and medtech. Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. Use discount code BELFAST to save 25% off an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. Co-founded BrewBot.

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Check out these startups from Pear’s Demo Day (there’s usually a breakout or two in the bunch)

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As notably, despite introducing a far smaller number of teams to investors than Y Combinator and more renowned accelerator programs, there always seem to be at least one or two projects in Pear’s Demo Day mix that turn into actual, sustainable and, sometimes, sizable companies. ” Bonfire. ” GatherMade. ” Kale.

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Telemedico gets $6.6M to grow the reach of its digital health SaaS

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Telehealth services specifically, and digital health more broadly , have racked up plenty of growth during the pandemic as demand for remote consultations (and other types of support) has accelerated sectoral uplift. FCC enacts $200M telehealth initiative to ease COVID-19 burden on hospitals. free at the point of use for patients).

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The Doom Loop

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The inflation is entrenched because a large number of jobs are now being done from home, and the wealthy computer desk jockeys working these jobs now require a different mix of goods. and the accelerated retirement of internal combustion engine vehicles accompanying it?—?is However, Bitcoin– unlike gold– must be used to have value.

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

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Use discount code CZECHIA to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. As far as green shoots, COVID-19 has “played a role of an accelerator for innovation in many business areas and even e-government and other rigid/conservative industries,” said one. This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. Vaccination.

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6 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene

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Use discount code MIAMICRUNCH to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. I also recently joined another WhatsApp chat #miamitechlife that includes a local community of founders, investors, executives and local leaders to meet, collaborate and network while engaging in fun activities around Miami.

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