Smart armband Myo to integrate with Google Glass to appeal to businesses
The integration with Google Glass could help the company reach enterprise clientele in industries like construction, field service and healthcare.
HealthPrize secures $3M from private equity firm Mansa Capital
The money will be used to expand the HealthPrize team to meet the growing demand for its software and services, and to support the further company expansion.
Atonarp secures $8M to further develop its cancer-detecting spectrometer
Tokyo-based company made a device that can analyze a user's breath to non-invasively detect early phase cancer; the round was led by Walden Riverwood Ventures.
Chemisense working on a wearable that could prevent asthma attacks
The underlying technology can already detect about a dozen chemicals and compounds, with support for detecting about 19 others coming in the (near?) future.
Shipments of smart wearables to reach 135 million in 2018
The wrist-worn devices will account for 87% of wearables, comprising 68 million smartwatches and 50 million smart bands with no or very small screen.
UpTop’s Move Your App reminds users to get up and move
The application allows users to program alarms to remind them to get up and move as well as designate a specific block of time for activity.
Figure 1 raises $4 million to boost its medical photo sharing service
The Instagram-style service makes the practice and learning of medicine a more communal experience, attracting the likes of doctors, nurses, and students.
Interview with HeiaHeia’s CEO Jussi Raisanen
The company provides gamified solutions to help people take better care of themselves, by offering an all-in-one workplace wellness tool for the modern employer.
Philosys’ Gmate SMART Blood Glucose Monitoring System gets FDA 510K approval
Gmate SMART meter connects to the headphone jack of an iOS device and with an accompanying mobile app, it delivers accurate and fast blood glucose results.
StartX Med’s Divya Nag joins Apple’s health tech team
Nag has been working on "special projects" at Apple since April, although her involvement as cofounder of StartX Med accelerator will also continue.