wearables

Research: Fitness-focused devices to dominate the wearables market until 2018

At the end of 2019, the situation will look different with 110 million people using fitness wearables, and 130 million - smartwatches.
BookDoc

Malaysian health tech startup BookDoc gets funds from Brunei prince

The company enables users to search and book doctors, while employers get the ability monitor their staff's health and medical coverage.
Fitso

India’s FITSO raises $200K to bring its fitness service to more cities

The social platform enables people with similar interests in fitness to connect with each other, participate in various activities, hire coaches and more.
Digital Reasoning acquires Shareable

Digital Reasoning acquires health IT firm Shareable

The idea is to combine Digital Reasoning's cognitive analytics capabilities with Shareable's technology that automates data collection at the point of care.
LifeWatch HeartPatch

LifeWatch’s MCT 1-Lead Patch clears the FDA

The company also announced that it will suspend its current home sleep testing services while it explores new innovations and options...
Winscribe

Winscribe Text 8.1 unveiled with an updated iOS app

The companion iOS app, which works on iPhones and iPads, allows users to follow medical documents, review, edit and sign while on the go.
Zoctr

Zoctr gets money to connect patients with doctors in India

Times Group's Brand Capital provided the funds which will be used for marketing purposes, for creating category awareness for home health.
Jawbone UP family

Jawbone raises $165M while its president departures for Google

As part of its efforts to retain talent and stay competitive, the company has created a 30 percent equity pool for its current employees.
AlerSense

AlerSense monitors the air inside your home to prevent allergy and asthma attacks

The smart device and its companion app provide asthma and allergy sufferers with precious time to remove themselves from, or alter the environment.
StartUp Health cafe

StartUp Health showcases latest additions to its portfolio

New companies include Avicennas, CNS Therapy, Dermio, Ecofusion, EmPower Cleantech, FitBliss, Holiadvice, Konnarock Healthcare, Uncle Care and Valera Health.