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Biosensor manufacturing partner NGK SPARK PLUG led the round, which invested approximately $5 million, and also included current investor Simul Investments.

Sleep Better is operational when the phone is next or under the pillow, relying on the built-in sensors to determine how much the user is tossing and turning.

The solution is made to help women keep pelvic-floor muscles in good shape; it combines an insertable, sensor-packed device and an accompany mobile app.

The idea is to deliver even greater supply chain visibility for healthcare providers and suppliers at a time when healthcare is facing increased regulation.

The collaboration will include UC San Francisco, Partners HealthCare, Duke University, UC Davis and University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The toothbrush relies on a 3-axis accelerometer and on-board microcontroller to keep up with user's oral activities and send the information to the app.

By closing this round, MD Insider became #1 most active company and the #1 company by size of investment on the popular startup equity investing platform.

The two companies plan to improve the care model for one of the most prevalent health conditions in the U.S., while at the same time cutting costs.

The former supersedes the current Up24 fitness band, adding new features and capabilities to the mix, while the latter provides fitness tracking for the masses.

The system counts surgical sponges that have blood on them and sends data from the app to the cloud where all the processing is done.