Topic: healthcare technology
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Ex-Uber Eats Founder Raises $14M to Organize Doctors' WhatsApp in LatAm
Caroline Merin, a former Uber Eats and Rappi executive, founded Leona Health to address the inefficient use of WhatsApp for patient communication by doctors in Latin America. The startup's AI-powered platform integrates with WhatsApp to organize messages, prioritize urgent health concerns, and au...
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SOTI ONE Enhances Secure Device Management for Australian Healthcare
SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE Platform with Stella, an AI assistant, to enhance operational efficiency, reduce device downtime, and accelerate patient response times in the Australian healthcare sector. Outdated infrastructure and legacy systems hinder digital progress, with 99% of Australian IT...
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NHS England Tech Provider Hit by Data Breach
DXS International, a key NHS software provider, reported a cyberattack on its office servers, which was quickly contained with the NHS and is under investigation by cybersecurity experts. The company states its clinical services remain operational, minimizing disruption to patient care, and it ha...
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Healthtech firm Xolis data breach hits 1.4 million people
A targeted phishing attack on healthcare tech firm Xsolis compromised the data of nearly 1.4 million individuals, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical records, though no misuse has been detected yet. Xsolis, which provides AI-powered software to over 600 hospitals and insurers, d...
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CareCloud breach exposes patient medical records
A data breach at CareCloud on March 16 gave unauthorized access to a patient medical records repository for over eight hours, though it's unclear if data was stolen. The company, which serves millions of patients, quickly restored systems and launched an investigation but has not disclosed the nu...
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Apple's Studio Display Now Supports Medical Imaging for Radiology
Apple's Studio Display XDR now supports medical imaging with DICOM presets and a pending FDA-clearance calibrator, enabling its use for diagnostic radiology. The monitor offers a more affordable alternative to specialized medical displays, starting at $3,299, while maintaining high-end specs like...
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Europe's Top AI Startups to Watch in 2026
A new AWS cohort highlights twelve European AI startups tackling global challenges, from healthcare diagnostics to climate monitoring and civilian protection in conflict zones. However, a study warns that many European startups, especially high-growth ones, would consider relocating to scale, cit...
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Iran Claims Major Cyber-Attack on Medical Giant Stryker
A major cyber-attack by the pro-Iranian "Handala group" caused significant global disruption at medical technology firm Stryker, with claims of wiping data from over 200,000 systems and stealing 50 terabytes of sensitive information. Stryker confirmed the attack disrupted its global Microsoft e...
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AI in Healthcare: A Doctor's Honest Pros & Cons
AI is increasingly used for medical advice amid declining trust in traditional healthcare, but professionals warn it poses significant risks and should not be seen as a definitive diagnostic tool. The reliability of AI health advice depends heavily on user input, and without medical training, ind...
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Abu Dhabi Unveils 15 Strategic Partnerships at GITEX 2025
Abu Dhabi announced 15 strategic partnerships and 55 projects at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, aiming to become the world's first fully AI-native government by redesigning public services around citizen needs. The emirate showcased AI-driven innovations across sectors, including Smart Hotel Check-In using f...
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Google DeepMind Open-Sources TxGemma: Turbocharging Drug Discovery with AI
Google DeepMind has launched TxGemma, an open-source AI model suite designed to enhance the drug discovery and development process, addressing inefficiencies and high failure rates in clinical trials.
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Humanoid robots perform first organ removal on live animals
For the first time in medical history, humanoid robots teleoperated by surgeons successfully removed a gallbladder from a live pig at the University of California San Diego. Unlike standard fixed robotic arms, these humanoid machines mimic human dexterity and range of motion, offering greater fle...
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Reson8 Secures €5M for European Speech AI Innovation
Amsterdam-based startup Reson8 has secured €5 million in pre-seed funding to develop a specialized speech AI platform for over twenty European languages, aiming to challenge dominant US-centric models. Its core technology allows for live customization using pluggable adapters, enabling models to ...
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My Father’s Aging in Place, With AI as His Watchful Eye
AI-powered monitoring systems using sensors and motion detectors are being adopted by families and home care agencies to track seniors' daily routines and alert caregivers to deviations, offering a less invasive alternative to cameras. These senior safety devices provide peace of mind for familie...
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Google Health Premium merges with AI Pro in weekly email redesign
Google has merged Google Health Premium with its AI Pro subscription tier, retaining the same pricing for existing members during the current billing cycle. The combined plan streamlines access to health tracking and AI tools, with a redesigned weekly email digest that now integrates AI-powered i...
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Beyond Streaming: The Rise of the Subscription Economy
The subscription economy has grown into a massive global market, projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2030, driven by predictable revenue for businesses and convenience for consumers across diverse sectors like gaming and healthcare. While rooted in historical models like magazine and milk deliver...
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2025's 100+ New Tech Unicorns: The Full List
The venture capital landscape in 2025 saw over a hundred startups achieve unicorn status, with a dominant focus on artificial intelligence alongside breakthroughs in sectors like space tech, biotech, and blockchain. The year's new unicorns were heavily concentrated in AI, featuring companies spec...
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2025 Sees Over 80 New Tech Unicorns Emerge
The venture capital landscape in 2025 is seeing a surge in new billion-dollar companies, heavily fueled by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. While AI startups dominate, new unicorns are emerging from diverse sectors including space tech, blockchain, healthcare, consumer goods, and ...
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Sydney to Host SNOMED CT Expo 2026 with Australian Digital Health Agency
Sydney will host the SNOMED CT Expo 2026, marking Australia's first time welcoming this international event focused on clinical terminology and digital health. The event highlights Australia's leadership in digital health, including its role in promoting electronic health records and standardized...
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OpenEvidence Hits $12B Valuation in Thrive, DST-Led Funding Round
OpenEvidence raised $250 million in a Series D round, doubling its valuation to $12 billion in six months, as investors show strong confidence in its specialized healthcare AI model. The company operates an AI-powered medical information platform designed specifically for doctors, differentiating...
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