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BrainCheck brings in another $10M to detect, manage cognitive impairment

TechCrunch

BrainCheck , a Houston- and Austin-based company developing cognitive healthcare software to aid physicians in detecting and managing this type of care, raised $10 million in Series B funding to expand its R&D and go-to-market capabilities as it works on new digital therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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NJEDA Names Inaugural New Jersey Innovation Fellows Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

A bonus grant is available to teams located in designated opportunity zones. By granting the fellows the financial freedom to focus entirely on their businesses, NJIF is providing an opportunity to accelerate their success.” The company will focus on building its digital proprietary platform and easy-to-use digital application.

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11 investors predict a colorful, if difficult, future for psychedelic startups

TechCrunch

A recent survey by TechCrunch+ indicates that investors and founders are, instead of simply looking for attractive opportunities, increasingly putting their minds to building the foundations for an industry that can employ the power of psychedelics to change lives.

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This cardiac care startup just landed $20M for virtual rehab services

TechCrunch

I think that for us we just feel a sense of responsibility with this opportunity that we have to make sure that we can make the world just a little bit more better,” Adesanya said “And, you know, essentially, in terms of just work and healthcare, innovation, we can make it a little bit more inclusive, too.”.

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Vira Health gets $12M to dial up personalized menopause support

TechCrunch

startup that offers personalized digital therapeutics for women going through menopause, has closed a second round of funding — taking $12 million from lead investor Octopus Ventures, along with participation from U.S.-based Vira Health , a U.K. based VC firm Optum Ventures, as it gears up to hop over the pond.

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FDA: Orientation for Early Stage Startups

Y Combinator

For startups, a PreSub provides an opportunity to build a relationship with the FDA prior to the formal marketing approval process, as well as to make sure you’re on the right track. Historically, most companies developing “digital health” products took great pains to steer clear of product functionality that necessitated FDA oversight.

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