AI, Diagnostics, Nutrition, and Mental Health Solutions | StartUp Health Insights: Week of May 6, 2025
This week saw significant investment across the global health innovation landscape, with AI-driven workflow automation, blood pressure intelligence, and practice management software leading the funding rounds. Notable deals include Plenful's $50M raise and Hilo's $42M investment, signaling continued strong interest in digital health solutions.
Written by Nicole Kinsey
This week’s reported global health innovation funding included:
Plenful, a San Francisco, CA-based AI workflow automation platform for healthcare operations, raised $50M co-led by Mitchell Rales and Arena Holdings, with participation from Notable Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, TQ Ventures, Susa/Kivu Ventures, and other investors. <source>
Hilo, a Neuchatel, Switzerland-based blood pressure intelligence platform provider, raised CHF 34M ($42M) led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners, with participation from Kfund, naturalX Health Ventures, redalpine, Khosla Ventures, Molten Ventures, Translink Capital, and Verve Ventures. <source>
ChiroHD, a Marietta, GA-based provider of practice management software for chiropractic clinics, raised $26M led by Mainsail Partners. <source>
Chipiron, a Paris, France-based startup aiming to make MRI as accessible as an X-ray, raised $17M led by Blast, with participation from the EIC Fund, iXcore, France2030, and the EIC Accelerator. <source>
HealthPlan Data Solutions, a Columbus, OH-based startup focused on pharmacy payment integrity and benefit optimization, raised $15M led by MK Capital, with participation from Tamarind Hill, JobsOhio, and Rev1 Ventures. <source>
CND Life Sciences, a Scottsdale, AZ-based neurodiagnostics startup, raised $13.5M from Cambrian Capital Partners, Tanis Ventures, Lupo Labs, Top Corner Capital, HonorHealth, Triana, Gold Bench Capital, BlueStone Ventures, Labcorp, MBX Capital, Vilas Ventures, and others. <source>
Dawn Health, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based developer of a platform and product suite supporting global pharma companies, raised €11.5M ($13M) from Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), and Trifork. <source>
Trek Health, a San Mateo, CA based payment and insurance workflow automation platform for mental health provider groups, raised $11M led by Madrona, with participation from Correlation Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Accrete Health Partners, SNR Ventures, and Founder Collective. <source>
FoodHealth Company, a San Francisco, CA-based startup positioning itself as a nutrition intelligence platform, raised $7.5M co-led by Reach Capital and Ulu Ventures. <source>
HistoIndex, a Singapore-based company developing imaging solutions for biological tissues, raised SGD9M ($7M) led by OCBC, with participation from ZIG Ventures and SEEDS Capital. <source>
Epicore Biosystems, a Cambridge, MA-based developer of digital health solutions specializing in advanced sweat-sensing wearables, raised $6M from Alumni Ventures, Joyance Partners, and others. <source>
MedIQ, a Pakistan-based startup offering a digitally integrated hybrid healthcare ecosystem for B2B and B2B2C clients, raised $6M led by Rasmal Ventures and Joa Capital, with participation from other investors. <source>
Noma Therapy, a Denver, CO-based virtual ketamine-assisted therapy provider, raised $4.25M from Redesign Health. <source>
ReportAId, a Milan, Italy-based company using AI to optimize healthcare processes, raised €2.2M ($2.5M) led by Italian Founders Fund, with participation from Heartfelt, Exceptional Ventures, 2100 Ventures, Vento, Ithaca, B Heroes, Vesper Holding, and angel investors. <source>
Pallie AI, a San Francisco, CA-based tech startup developing an AI-powered companion supporting health and wellbeing, raised $2M led by True Ventures, with participation from Palta. <source>
AMPLY Discovery, a Belfast, Northern Ireland-based developer of an AI-driven drug discovery platform, raised $1.75M led by Twin Path Ventures, with participation from Venture Science, Co-fund NI, the British Business Bank, and QUBIS Limited. <source>
Cavell, a Ghent, Belgium-based startup focused on administrative overload and poor medical data quality, raised €1.5M ($1.7M) from undisclosed investors. <source>
Fullscript, an Ottawa, ON, Canada-based healthcare platform providing a suite of clinical tools enabling providers and patients to access supplements, labs, and adherence tools, raised an undisclosed amount from HGGC and Snapdragon. <source>
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