SynchNeuro Gains Seed-Stage Support from Boomerang Ventures | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Nov 25, 2025
Boomerang Ventures is backing StartUp Health community member SynchNeuro’s pioneering effort to build the world’s first brain-based, non-invasive continuous glucose monitor. Other investments this week ranged from AI-enabled preventive care and protein engineering to emergency response tech, care orchestration, women’s health, and next-gen biotech tools.
Casey Halpern, MD, and Emily Mirro, Co-founders of SynchNeuro
StartUp Health community member SynchNeuro has received backing from Boomerang Ventures. Using EEG-derived brainwave signals decoded by machine learning, SynchNeuro aims to track blood glucose and cardiometabolic indicators via a discreet wearable placed behind the ear. This seed investment will help speed development of the “Cardiometabolic Advisor” system and bring proactive, needle-free monitoring closer to the mass market. <source>
Other reported global health innovation funding this week included:
Function, an AI-enabled preventive health platform that unifies advanced imaging, deep lab testing, and longitudinal data, raised $298M led by Redpoint Ventures. <source>
Profluent, an Emeryville, CA-based developer of AI for protein design, raised $106M co-led by Altimeter Capital and Bezos Expeditions, with participation from Spark Capital, Insight Partners, and Air Street Capital. <source>
RapidSOS, a New York, NY-based public safety AI company that unlocks mission-critical intelligence for emergency response, raised $100M led by the Apax Digital Funds. <source>
Arbiter, a New York, NY-based AI-powered care orchestration platform, raised $52M led by TriEdge Investments and MFO Ventures. <source>
Sorcero, a Washington, DC-based provider of an AI-powered intelligence platform for life sciences, raised $42.5M led by NewSpring Growth, with participation from Leawood Venture Capital and Blu Ventures. <source>
AI Proteins, a Boston, MA-based biotech company developing de novo medicines using artificial intelligence, raised $41.5M led by Mission BioCapital and Santé Ventures, with participation from Lightchain Capital, Cobro Ventures, and others. <source>
Onepot AI, a San Francisco, CA-based developer of an AI organic chemist for biotech and pharma companies, raised $13M led by Fifty Years. <source>
Nest Health, a New Orleans, LA-based healthcare provider for families, raised $22.5M from Socium Ventures, Amboy Street Ventures, Impact America Fund, Hopelab, University Growth Fund, and Luminary Impact Fund. <source>
Lumia, a Boston, MA-based startup focused on delivering meaningful, accessible medical insights through a consumer-friendly product, transforming care for patients with chronic blood flow disorders, and helping all users optimise their daily wellness, raised $7M from J2 Ventures, BonAngels Venture Partners, and angel investors, as well as $5.1M in government contracts and grants. <source>
WellBeam, a Redwood City, CA-based health tech company focused on improving clinical care management between acute and post-acute parties through interoperability and EMR integration, raised $10M led by Wittington Ventures, with participation from F-Prime, Advocate Health, and Oncology Ventures. <source>
Emm, a London, UK-based biowearable technology company that specializes in menstrual care, raised $9M led by Lunar Ventures, with participation from the Labcorp Venture Fund, Tiny VC, BlueLion Global, Alumni Ventures, and a network of angel investors. <source>
Voio, a Berkeley, CA-based AI lab dedicated to healthcare, raised $8.6M led by Laude Ventures and The House Fund. <source>
Cassidy Bio, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based biotech company developing AI-driven genomic foundation models to enhance the design of gene editing therapies, raised $8M led by Ahren Innovation Capital, with participation from Lool Ventures, 10D VC, and AION Lab’s venture seeding track from AstraZeneca and Merck KGaA. <source>
Cordance Medical, a Mountain View, CA-based medtech company leveraging ultrasound technology for brain disease treatment, raised $8M led by Sonder Capital, with participation from Shanda Grab Ventures, Angel Physician’s Fund, SmartGateVC, R42, The Sontag Foundation Innovation Fund, and the Brain Tumor Investment Fund. <source>
FamilyWell Health, a Boston, MA-based women’s mental health company, raised $8M led by New Markets Venture Partners, with participation from .406 Ventures, GreyMatter Capital, The Alix Foundation, The Donna Fund, and The Lee Foundation. <source>
Mirantus Health, a Berlin, Germany-based eye-screening startup, raised €5.5M ($6.3M) from Revent, Redstone, Entrepreneur First, Noaber, and Arve Capital. <source>
Manta Cares, a San Francisco, CA-based digital health company focused on improving the cancer experience, raised $5.4M led by Pear VC and Sozo Ventures, with participation from strategic angels. <source>
Onboard AI, a New York, NY-based startup helping health providers vet AI vendors, raised $5M. <source>
Ember, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-native solution for healthcare denial prevention, raised $4.3M from Nexus Venture Partners and Y Combinator. <source>
Annie, a Lehi, UT-based startup building an AI coworker for dental practices, raised $4M co-led by Las Olas Venture Capital and Chicago Ventures, with participation from Gamba Ventures and other investors. <source>
Thrivory, a New York, NY-based healthcare AI company that helps providers eliminate reimbursement delays, raised $3.5M led by Redesign Health, alongside an accordion credit facility anchored by Trinity Capital. <source>
CrisprBits, a Bengaluru, India-based biotechnology startup building a CRISPR-driven AI-augmented strain engineering platform, raised $3M led by Spectrum Impact, with participation from VJ Technologies Group and the promoter family of HBL Engineering. <source>
Cellbyte, a Munich, Germany-based provider of an AI-native platform that helps pharmaceutical companies accelerate drug launches, raised $2.75M led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Pace Ventures, Saras Capital, and Springboard Health Angels. <source>
bQuest, a Denver, CO-based provider of a care intelligence platform, raised an undisclosed amount from First Rate Ventures. <source>
MiCare Path, a Memphis, TN-based startup that specializes in virtual care solutions, raised its fourth funding from undisclosed investors. <source>
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Published: Nov 25, 2025
By Nicole Kinsey
