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ThoughtFull gets $1.1M seed to make mental health support more accessible in Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

Depression and anxiety were taking a serious toll on peoples’ well-being even before COVID-19, and the pandemic prompted more interest (and venture capital) in mental health startups. In Southeast Asia, for example, a growing list of startups is increasing access to mental healthcare and support. to expand across Asia.

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Mantra Health raises $22M to scale its digital mental health clinic for young adults

TechCrunch

Mantra Health , a digital mental health startup focused on young adults, has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by VMG Partners. The round includes new investors New Market Venture Partners, Elements Health Ventures, 14W and Alumni Ventures. The startup was founded in 2018 by Ed Gaussen, Matt Kennedy and Dr. Ravi Shah.

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Healthcare startup Africa Health Holdings lands $18 million Series A funding to roll-out tech-enabled services

TechCrunch

Africa Health Holdings , a healthcare startup running several hospitals, has secured $18 million in a Series A round, funds that will go toward building its “tech-forward healthcare system” across Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Africa Health Holdings will expand by bringing its telemedicine technology to multiple countries.

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I thought about how the tech industry can be a difficult place to stay mentally well. However, health is something more fundamental, almost on the lowest level of the hierarchy of needs , which includes mental health. Help TechCrunch find the best software consultants for startups.

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CEO Kang Seok-myeong Discusses “Pixelro,” a Company Aiming to be a Global Health Care Leader

AsiaTechDaily

Register In our technologically saturated world, with ever-increasing use of devices like smartphones and tablets, maintaining eye health has become a significant concern for all ages, from children to seniors. This ignited my interest in health issues and motivated me to create products that could prevent diseases in advance.

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

TechCrunch

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. One million consultations were carried out via its platform during the 12-month period, it told us.

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AgTech Plant Health Startup Croptix Announces Milestone Investment Led by Advancing Eco Agriculture

American Entrepreneurship

This disruptive platform enables the detection of crop health faster and easier than legacy practices, resulting in improved crop quality and yield providing better financial returns for farmers. We’re eager to add nutrient testing to our suite of solutions for in-field assessment of crop health to our customers.”

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