Navigation, Advocacy, and Telehealth Drive a Big Week for Global Health Innovation Funding | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Feb 10, 2026
This week’s funding highlights a surge of investment in care navigation, patient advocacy, and AI-powered health services, led by nine-figure raises across the US and Europe. From employer-sponsored navigation and women’s health to value-based cardiology, claims automation, workforce platforms, and global digital care delivery, investors backed solutions tackling access, efficiency, and outcomes at scale.
This week’s reported global health innovation funding included:
Solace Health, a Redwood City, CA-based startup providing a patient-centric healthcare advocacy layer that sits alongside clinical care, raised $130M led by IVP, with participation from Menlo Ventures, SignalFire, Torch Capital, Inspired Capital, and RiverPark Ventures. <source>
Garner Health, a New York, NY-based digital care navigation company for employers, raised $118M led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Redpoint, Maverick, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Mercy, Plus Capital and other investors. <source>
Midi Health, a Menlo Park, CA-based women’s telehealth company, raised $100M led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Foresite Capital, Serena Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, GV (Google Ventures), Emerson Collective, SemperVirens, McKesson Ventures, and Felicis Ventures. <source>
DentalMonitoring, a Paris, France-based AI-powered software-as-a-medical-device for remote orthodontic monitoring, raised €84M ($99.9M) from Lazard Elaia Capital, ISALT, and others. <source>
Chamber, a Washington, DC-based startup that supports cardiologists and health plans in managing patients with heart disease under value-based care models, raised $60M led by Frist Cressey Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst, AlleyCorp, American Family Ventures, Company Ventures, Optum Ventures, Healthworx Ventures, and Black Opal Ventures. <source>
Alaffia Health, a New York, NY-based provider of agentic AI for health plan claims operations, raised $55M led by Transformation Capital, with participation from FirstMark Capital, Tau Ventures, and Twine Ventures. <source>
Hublo, a Paris, France-based provider of workforce management software solutions for the healthcare sector, raised €40M ($47.2M) from Revaia. <source>
Aerska, a Dublin, Ireland-based biotech startup using brain shuttle technology to develop RNA medicines for CNS diseases, raised $39M co-led by EQT Dementia Fund and age1, with participation from Iaso Ventures and other investors. <source>
Lotus Health AI, a San Francisco, CA-based free primary care “AI doctor” that’s available 24/7 in 50 languages, raised $35M co-led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins. <source>
Splose, an Adelaide, Australia-based startup that provides an all-in-one platform for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and other allied health professionals to manage appointments, client onboarding, invoicing, and compliance, raised A$46M ($32.5M) led by Spectrum Equity, with participation from Athletic Ventures. <source>
Pasito, a New York, NY-based provider of an AI-native workspace for group health life, raised $21M led by Insight Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and MTech Capital. <source>
Somethings, a New York, NY-based peer support platform focused on teen mental health and suicide prevention, raised $19M led by Catalio Capital. <source>
Synthpop, a Cambridge, MA-based developer of agentic AI for healthcare operations, raised $15M led by Ansa Capital, with participation from Defy.vc, Peterson Ventures, Storm Ventures, and Bruce Broussard. <source>
MyC, a Paris, France-based software platform focused on managing employee health in industrial, multi-site, and high-risk environments, raised €10M ($11.8M) led by Hi Inov, with participation from IXO, Elaia, and OSS Ventures. <source>
Gardia, a Soest, Germany-based mobile emergency system for seniors, raised €8.5M ($10M) led by Peak, with participation from amberra, the butterfly & elephant accelerator by GS1 Germany, BONVENTURE, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, and Beurer. <source>
Stratus Medical, a Magnolia, TX-based startup focused on developing radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment for chronic pain, raised $10M led by Wasatch Health Partners. <source>
Graici, a Cleveland, OH-based AI data company that automates Medicaid renewals and redeterminations so that people maintain coverage while state governments and health plans receive verified intelligence to improve outcomes, reduce friction, and operate with confidence, raised $7.5M led by Santé Ventures. <source>
beHuman, a Miami, FL-based physician-led preventive care platform focused on improving early cancer detection for underserved populations, raised $4M led by Santé Ventures, with participation from DHVP.io. <source>
Lateral, a UK-based startup providing health and wealth services for the over 60s market, raised £2.5M ($3.4M) led by Augmentum, with participation from Triple Point and TinyVC. <source>
Linda AI, a London, UK-based healthtech startup focused on automating front-desk operations for dental practices, raised €2.6M ($3.1M) led by 6 Degrees Capital. <source>
Curapod, a Hyderabad, India-based startup developing a wearable pain management device and companion app, raised Rs 20 crore ($2.2M) led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital. <source>
Elevate Now, a Bengaluru, India-based doctor-led clinical weight loss platform, raised Rs 18 crore ($1.9M) led by Physis Capital, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures and Titan Capital. <source>
Runeasi, a Leuven, Belgium-based provider of an AI platform for running and gait analysis, raised €1M ($1.2M) led by Smarter Ventures, with participation from Freshmen Fund, Gemma Frisius Fund, the company’s founders, and angel investor Sean Gourley. <source>
Kaster Technologies, a Montreal, QC-based startup that develops algorithms to reduce drug shortages, raised C$1.6M ($1.2M) led by Graphite Ventures, with participation from Hidden Layers Capital and angel investor Louis-Martin Rousseau. <source>
LearnWell, a New York, NY-based provider of academic and mental health services for students and their families, raised an undisclosed amount from Goldman Sachs Alternatives. <source>
Elara Caring, a Dallas, TX-based provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services, raised an undisclosed amount from Ares Management’s Private Equity Group and DaVita. <source>
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Published: Feb 10, 2026
By Nicole Kinsey
