Iowa City-based TelePharm scores $2.5 million in Series A funding
The company will use the new funds to grow its team, scale operations, and expand its product line by launching two new products, TeleCounsel and TeleCheck.
Beam Technologies secures $5 million for its smart toothbrush
Beam's toothbrush connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone or Android-based device to tell the user about his or her brushing habits.
Pact for Android updated with Motion Tracking feature
The feature relies on the phone's built-in accelerometer to detect the movement at a vigorous pace for a total of 30 minutes.
Good Night Charly smart baby monitor also measures temperature and humidity
The product is raising funds at Indiegogo, looking to hit $100,000 by September 28th; the price is set at $99, and deliveries will start in February 2014.
DocPlanner looking to dominate European medical appointments market
The company is already present in 25 countries across the globe, including Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and more.
Intel, Michael J Fox Foundation team-up to improve Parkinson’s disease monitoring and treatment
Smart watches will be used to continuously record patient data which will later be analyzed to detect patterns and, hopefully, make new discoveries.
Intel unveils “50 Cent”-branded biometric headphones
The SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel will be able to deliver high-quality audio while gathering actionable data on fitness progress.
MapMyFitness adds Zappos.com-enabled Gear Tracker to its iPhone app
Powered by Zappos.com, the feature lets members add athletic shoes to their account, and receive notifications when it's time for to "retire" their old gear.
Collective Health wants to turn employers into their own health insurer
The San Mateo, California-based startup wants cut out the insurance company middleman and allow companies to create their own insurance plans for employees.
Geneva Healthcare raises $1.83 million to expand its data management platform for cardiac devices
The company's first round of financing was led by high net worth individuals including cardiologists, physicians and successful technology entrepreneurs.