The legendary VC firm that backed Apple and Google is making its biggest AI bet yet with $950 million in new funds. This move signals a fundamental shift in venture capital strategy as artificial intelligence reshapes entire industries.
London-based GHO Capital has closed its largest healthcare fund at €2.5 billion, representing a 25% increase over its predecessor. The firm is positioning itself to capitalize on mid-market consolidation opportunities across the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Washington has implemented a pioneering law requiring companies to notify state regulators about mergers triggering federal antitrust reviews. The legislation aims to provide earlier state oversight of potentially anti-competitive transactions across all industries, including technology. Legal experts suggest this represents a growing trend of states taking more active roles in merger enforcement.
Washington state has implemented a first-in-the-nation law requiring companies to notify the state Attorney General about mergers and acquisitions that already trigger federal antitrust filings, according to reports. The legislation, which took effect in July, represents a significant expansion of state oversight authority beyond specific sectors to encompass all industries, including technology.
The Perfect Storm in American Healthcare Dr. Brian Moreas represents a growing frustration among American healthcare providers. The Florida nephrologist,…
A new healthcare technology startup founded by Uber mapping veterans and an emergency physician has secured $20 million to tackle what they describe as a “massive problem” in healthcare navigation. Sage Care aims to create an “air-traffic control system” for healthcare appointments, addressing systemic inefficiencies that leave patients waiting months for care while medical resources remain underutilized.
A new startup founded by transportation technology veterans and an emergency physician is tackling what sources indicate is a critical inefficiency in healthcare systems: the complex navigation process that leaves patients waiting months for appointments while medical resources remain underutilized. Sage Care, emerging from stealth with $20 million in funding, aims to apply ride-share dispatch principles to healthcare scheduling, according to reports from Forbes.
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A company linked to Conservative peer Baroness Michelle Mone has failed to repay £122 million after breaching a COVID-19 PPE contract. The Department of Health and Social Care won its legal case against PPE Medpro earlier this month over non-compliant protective gowns.
A firm connected to Baroness Michelle Mone has reportedly failed to meet a critical deadline to repay £122 million following breaches in a COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) contract, according to legal documents and government statements. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) had secured a legal victory against PPE Medpro earlier this month, with the High Court ruling that some protective gowns supplied by the consortium did not meet required healthcare standards.
The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the crucial Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement originally scheduled for this week. Millions of beneficiaries now face uncertainty as the postponement affects financial planning for 2024, with projections suggesting a 2.7% increase that recipients fear won’t cover rising costs.
The ongoing government shutdown has reportedly delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, affecting planning for tens of millions of beneficiaries, according to sources familiar with the matter. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 COLA announcement will now occur on October 24, sources indicate.
Irish health-tech company Akara has earned a spot on Time Magazine’s Best Inventions 2025 list for its AI sensor technology. This marks the second Time recognition for the company, following their 2019 inclusion for their elderly care robot Stevie.
For the second time in six years, Irish health-tech company Akara has earned prestigious recognition from Time Magazine, with their AI sensor technology making the publication’s Best Inventions 2025 list in the medical and healthcare category. Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Niamh Donnelly describes the achievement as “just as special” as their first Time recognition in 2019.
