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Accepted early-stage companies have already started their twelve-month in-house immersion at Launchpad's San Francisco 3-story hub.

With year-to-date funding surpassing $9.0B, all data points to 2017 ending at close to $10B, another record-breaking annual number.

The device uses an advanced algorithm to detect the body's internal signals to provide women with information on ovulation, menstruation, sleep and stress.

And 16% of the 74 companies funded in the quarter are led by women CEOs, up from 11% at the half-year mark.

Dragon Medical Virtual Assistant aims to enhance interactions between clinicians and patients, improving patient experience and reducing physician burnout.

CareLinx boasts a nationwide network of over 200,000 caregivers who provide personal in-home care for families, and support safe transitions of care.

Flushable pregnancy tests, remote patient monitoring systems, augmented reality to prepare for emergency situations are among the seven companies accepted to the program.

And another 31% say it is not offered, according to the recent HealthMine Survey results.

The solution enables doctors and other medical professionals to quickly create CareKit and Internet of medical things apps without software developers.

Among the companies that have already integrated the API are One Drop, Nutrino, Tidepool, Rimidi, Evidation, Ensa and App Practice.