The pandemic has placed a growing strain on the healthcare system, partially due to a lack of qualified professionals. In response to this, the role of nurse practitioners has grown significantly and half of all states have given full practice authority to these professionals in order to ensure there is a continuum of care for patients. Greater Good Health is a tailored tech solution to maximize the care that these nurse practitioners can provide. Through the company’s platform nurse practitioners are able to focus on value-based care delivery, access professional training and development resources, facilitate scheduling, and access clinical resources. Greater Good Health operates as a nurse practitioner-led medical group that offers in-home, in-clinic, and virtual telehealth options to patients to ensure that more and more people have access to primary care by currently partnering with other medical groups and healthcare providers with plans to launch its own medical groups across an increasing number of geographies. LA TechWatch caught up with Greater Good Health CEO and Founder Sylvia Hastanan to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, which brings the total funding raised to $13M, and much, much more…
Startups
The 13 Largest US Tech Startup Funding Rounds of April 2022
Everything you need to need to know about the largest US startup funding rounds of April 2022; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
Here’s an Exclusive Look at the 9 Australian Fintech Companies Hitting the Stage at Demo Day Next Month
Austrade, the trade promotion agency, is bringing nine market-ready Australian fintech companies to the US that are poised to expand internationally. Learn more about these companies and register for an invitation to demo day – virtually or in person.
Ruth Health Raises $2.4M to Pregnancy Care Accessible With its Telehealth Platform
The pandemic has shown that telehealth is the gateway to the future of medicine. 23.6% of all healthcare interactions were via telehealth during the first four months of the pandemic, up from just .3% for the same period in 2019. Despite having one of the most expensive and sophisticated healthcare systems in the world, the US still has poor access to prenatal care for many expecting mothers; 10M+ women live in areas where obstetricians are limited and they must travel significant distances to see practitioners. Ruth Health is a telehealth platform for expecting and recent mothers to ensure they are able to receive reliable and continuous access to care during prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum stages. The platform works to complement visits to your obstetricians by providing support focused on pelvic floor training and recovery, lactation, and C-section recovery through exercises, one-on-one counseling, and health screening all without having to leave home. Traditional prenatal care models require at least 14 visits during an average pregnancy. For those with potentially high-risk pregnancies, telehealth allows for remote patient monitoring to detect any complications early. LA TechWatch caught up with Ruth Health CEO and Cofounder Alison Greenberg to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…
The LA TechWatch April 2022 LA Venture Capital Funding Report
$884M in new funding flowed into the LA startup ecosystem in April; funding up 36% MOM and 41% YOY. Late-stage activity still strong despite global macroeconomic concerns and pullback.
The 7 Largest LA Tech Startup Funding Rounds of April 2022
Everything you need to need to know about the largest Los Angeles startup funding rounds of April 2022; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
Impulse Space Propulsion Raises $20M to Bring Last-Mile Delivery to Space
Halfway through the Obama Administration, findings from the Augustine Commission led to public-private partnerships for orbital transportation, marking a significant policy change. As a result, the falling costs of launches have created a thriving space economy. Much of the focus has been on commercial launch providers that are enabling smaller satellites and more rocket missions […]
tvScientific Raises $20M for its End-to-End Solution for OTT Performance Marketing
While cord-cutting has reduced traditional cable providers’ dominance in the TV advertising market, it has opened up new advertising channels for brands seeking to capitalize on the growth of streaming services. It’s estimated that the number of online video subscriptions in the US was 353.2M in 2021. Connected TVs, also known as over-the-top (OTT) devices, are able to provide programmatic targeted ads based on user behavior and data, unlike the ads shown by static cable providers. tvScientific is an ad measurement, buying, optimization, and distribution platform for Connected TVs. The platform connects with 95% of streaming apps that are available today across devices that include computers/mobile/tablet streaming, OTT, and internet-connected televisions. Television advertising has traditionally served as a conduit for awareness-based campaigns but with tvScientific’s ad-buying platform, brands can make data-driven decisions to increase lift and engagement to make TV a more valuable channel in the marketing mix. LA TechWatch caught up with tvScientific CEO and Cofounder Jason Fairchild to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…
WeeCare Raises Another $12M for its Marketplace for Childcare and Employer Sponsored Childcare Benefits Platform
The pandemic brought the importance of childcare to the forefront and on the national stage. As providers scaled backed operations and shuttered, access to reliable and affordable childcare options became critical. WeeCare is the largest childcare network that serves as a tech-enabled, modern marketplace that connects various types childcare providers (daycare, nannies, babysitters) with parents. The company also operates an employer-sponsored childcare benefits program that’s instrumental in boosting employer productivity by ensuring their employees do not have to worry about securing and paying for childcare. A look at WeeCare’s site indicates that they have ~90K providers available right now in the markets they are currently active in – Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and the West Coast. As national sentiment transitions from viewing childcare as a nice-to-have to an essential portion of our economy, Weecare is poised to serve the millions of parents with options. LA TechWatch caught up with WeeCare CEO and Cofounder Jessica Chang to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…
Welcome Tech Raises Another $30M for its Digital Banking and Services Platform for Immigrants
One of the biggest challenges for immigrants new to the country is getting established in their new home countries. Often, because of language barriers, getting local services proves difficult. Welcome Tech is a digital services platform that connects immigrants with a host of tools and offerings in order for them to access key services. At its core, the company offers a digital banking and mobile wallet solution that improves access to banking services with no maintenance fees. Through its consumer hub, SABEResPODER, which translates to “Knowledge is Power”, Welcome Tech also offers discounted healthcare options, automobile insurance, and prescription benefits. The company is seeing impressive user growth with over 1M downloads for the banking app, providing resources for close to 4M individuals, an increase of a million users since the company’s Series B last year. LA TechWatch caught up with Welcome Tech Cofounder, CEO, and President Amir Hemmat to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…
Q1 2022: 13 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds
Everything you need to need to know about the largest global startup funding rounds of Q4 2021; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…