We’ve entered an era of mass customization when it comes to virtually everything but what happens when it comes to your nutrition. Enter Buddy Nutrition, the LA startup that offers a transparent and accessible option for personalized nutrition. The company’s first product is a daily wellness shot that is custom manufactured based on an AI-powered analysis of […]
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Liquid I.V. Raises Another $5M to Make Proper Hydration Fast and Accessible
Dehydration is a major issue affecting us and no one is immune to it – from elite athletes to everyday citizens. Liquid I.V., the hydration-focused startup launched in 2012, uses Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to deliver the company’s range of drink mixes directly to the bloodstream. Following the World Health Organization’s strict guidelines for Oral Rehydration […]
Ready, Set, Food! Raises $2.2M to Bring Allergen Introduction to the Earliest Stage for Babies
Researchers estimate that 32M Americans have some form of food allergy and within this segment, approximately 17.5% are under the age of 18. With the number of people with allergies on the rise, there has been a surge of interest to understand the science of food allergy prevention and early detection. One of the best […]
Onsite Waste Technologies Raises $3.5M So That Medical Waste Can Be Thrown in the Regular Trash
This LA startup’s product was inspired by the vision of Jon Bricken back in the early 2000s, and in late June the company will be shipping to its first customers. OnSite Waste Technologies has completely pioneered the way in which medical waste is disposed of through its desktop-sized unit that converts regulated medical waste into sterile […]
Pearl Raises $11M to Analyze Dental X Rays with AI and Extreme Precision
Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision are touching upon our lives in increasing ways. But more often then not, there hasn’t been significant consumer-facing applications. Pearl is the real-world integration of these meaningful technologies solution that will power the future of dentistry. Spun out of LA startup GumGum, which has already successfully used its […]
This LA Startup Has Created The Wellness Drink That Cures Hangovers After a Night Out
We’ve all heard the myths: take a cold shower, take an aspirin before bed, drink a cup of black coffee, but hangovers are stubborn and these “quick fixes” create false hope that ultimately ends in a pounding headache and a day spent recovering in bed. While it may seem that all hope for the ultimate […]
This LA Startup Just Raised Another $25M for its Vitamin Subscription Service for Women
Despite a move towards personalization in almost everything in our lives, the vitamin industry has traditionally offered a few generic solutions that often do not address the needs of women. Operating in a highly competitive market, most vitamin companies are also unable to clearly distinguish themselves in the crowded pack with very little brand affinity. […]
These 9 Digital Health Startups Hit the Stage at Cedars-Sinai Accelerator’s Demo Day
6 Steps to Successfully Selling to the Healthcare Industry
In selling to C-Suite executives in the healthcare industry it’s important that you’re calling on the relevant executive for your sales opportunity. The first thing salespeople need to do is “sit on the other side of the desk” and view their sales opportunity from the perspective of the client executive. To start, think about the […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Biosciences
Health is a remarkable area for early-stage investment. It shows more activity, more exits, more corporate involvement, and more overall value over the past five years than any other segment. However, it is also an extremely crowded area; the number of active health investors has more than doubled to more than 1500. There has also […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Neuroscience
Humans, like computers, are both hardware and software. Human hardware consists of cells, bones, blood, all the physical stuff that comprises our bodies and their many systems. Human software is psychology, mood – the world of our mind and emotions, as opposed to simply our brains. In terms of technology, humans-as-hardware solutions include advances in […]