Funding Fuels AI-Native Biotech and Precision Care Worldwide | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Jan 20, 2026
From AI-driven drug discovery and precision diagnostics to autism care, neuromodulation, and clinical workflow automation, this week’s global funding underscores how data-driven approaches are reshaping health innovation across multiple markets and care settings.
This week’s reported global health innovation funding included:
Precede Biosciences, a Boston, MA-based precision diagnostics and data company focused on enabling the next generation of precision medicines, raised $83.5M from Labcorp Venture Fund, UPMC Enterprises, Mirae Asset Capital Life Science, Mirae Asset Capital, 28 Capital, Alexandria Venture Investments, Illumina Ventures, 5AM Ventures, Bristol Myers Squibb, Osage University Partners, Binney Street Capital, and Lilly Asia Ventures. <source>
Proxima (fka VantAI), a Boston, MA- and New York, NY-based AI-native biotech company focused on AI-driven drug discovery for proximity therapeutics , raised $80M led by DCVC, with participation from NVentures, Braidwell, Roivant, AIX Ventures, Yosemite, Magnetic Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, Modi Ventures, and other investors. <source>
Positive Development, a McLean, VA-based provider of developmental therapy and autism diagnostics, raised $45M from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Pinegrove Venture Partners. <source>
HPS/PayMedix, a Milwaukee, WI-based healthcare financing and payment platform, raised $33M led by HLM Investment Partners. <source>
Emversity, a Bengaluru, India-based startup providing training and credentialing for workers AI can’t replace – including nurses, physiotherapists, and medical lab technicians, raised $30M led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Z47. <source>
Vista AI, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of automated MRI scanning software for hospitals and imaging centers, raised $29.5M from Cedars-Sinai Health System, Intermountain Health, University of Utah Hospital System, Temple University/Fox Chase Cancer Center, Tampa General Hospital, Khosla Ventures, Bold Brain Capital, and other investors. <source>
Eolas Medical, a Belfast, Ireland-based health tech startup providing an AI-powered point-of-care knowledge platform, raised £8.9M ($12M) led by Acton Capital <source>
RISA Labs, a Palo Alto, CA–based health tech startup focused on oncology operations, raised $11.1M co-led by Cencora Ventures and Optum Ventures, with participation from Oncology Ventures, Z21 Ventures, and Ventureforgood. <source>
Aclarion, a Broomfield, CO-based medtech startup that provides a SaaS platform using AI and biomarkers to help physicians identify the source of chronic low back pain, raised $10.4M from a stock offering. <source>
Enspire DBS Therapy, a Cleveland, OH-based startup developing an implantable neuromodulation therapy for post-stroke recovery, raised $10.3M led by Genesys Capital, with participation from Cleveland Clinic and JobsOhio Ventures. <source>
X9, a Wallingford, CT-based company developing an AI-guided device that uses ultrasound to help insert dialysis needles, raised $13.7M. <source>
Science&Humans, a Toronto, ON, Canada-based telemedicine platform that helps manage hormone health, raised C$10M ($7.2M) led by Pender Ventures, with participation from Well Health Technologies, Michele Romanow, and other investors. <source>
Neuropacs, a Gainesville, FL-based AI-driven neurological diagnostics company, raised over $1M from Neuro Investment Group and other investors. <source>
Pinky Promise, a Mumbai, India-based AI-powered digital clinic for women, raised $1M led by the Rebalance Angel Community. <source>
Pillr Health, a Boca Raton, FL-based provider of software and tech-enabled services for healthcare delivery organizations, raised an undisclosed amount from Water Street Healthcare Partners. <source>
Clue, a Berlin, Germany-based period and cycle tracker health and wellness app, raised an undisclosed amount from Verdane. <source>
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Published: Jan 20, 2026
By Nicole Kinsey
