Fåhraeus Startup and Growth is a venture capital fund that invests early in life science and tech companies.

Fåhraeus Startup and Growth

SmiLe Incubator is a business incubator located at Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden. They help entrepreneurs and early stage companies in the life sciences develop and commercialize new ideas.

SmiLe Incubator

Fast Track Malmö is a Startup Accelerator that helps amazing teams launch their product, meet great mentors, get investment and enter the international market. The Fast Track Malmö invests €50k on a SAFE.

Fast Track Malmo

Luminar Ventures is a venture capital fund that prefers to make early-stage investments in technology companies. They engage with their portfolio companies and are actively helping with strategic, growth, team and organizational, and operational support, and together setting the foundation for future expansion. Luminar's core investment focus is on scalable digital seed-stage companies from the Nordics, founded by highly motivated and talented entrepreneurs with a vision to disrupt or transform major industries. The firm  aims to provide experienced seed-stage financing and active operational support to Sweden based early-stage technology companies that are looking to disrupt or transform major industries with digital technologies and innovations.

Luminar Ventures

Evli Growth Partners is a European VC that invests in companies across sectors. The fund is truly entrepreneurial, backed by 5 serial entrepreneurs with hands-on experience in building and scaling several market leaders in their respective fields. With experience from +150 companies as founders, executives, or investors and an aggregate exit value in several billions of euros, EGP's team is equipped with unique expertise in building sustainable businesses.

Evli Growth Partners

A subsidiary of Swiss health insurance Helsana, our goal is to improve efficiency and the provision of care in the Swiss healthcare system.

Helsana HealthInvest

Aggregate is a venture capital company investing with media as expansion capital - media for equity. Since the start 2002, Aggregate has made over 250 transactions in a variety of industries; e-commerce, digital services, product- and B2B-companies etc. Aggregate target companies which today are not able to maximize the effect on their market, in lack of capital for media advertising.

Aggregate Media

Almaz Capital is an international venture capital firm investing in early stage, capital efficient technology companies. A unique bridge fund headquartered in Silicon Valley, Almaz Capital connects Eastern European/former Soviet engineering and entrepreneurial talent to the U.S. market and helps build global businesses. The firm invests in high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and blockchain applications, data engineering, cybersecurity, industrial IoT, networking architecture and infrastructure. Its investors include Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.  Founded in 2008, Almaz Capital has invested in over 30 portfolio companies and has had nine exits to date.

Almaz Capital

Yabeo Capital focuses on financial purposes and internet related business.

Yabeo

Yazen

Yazen is a digital healthcare provider that offers tailored weight loss programs, combining medical treatments with lifestyle coaching. The platform connects users with a team of experts, including doctors, dietitians, and personal trainers, to create individualized weight management plans.

Yazen Health operates a digital healthcare platform focused on treating obesity through a combination of weight loss medication and lifestyle modifications. The platform integrates medical treatment with support from a multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, coaches, dietitians, psychologists, and physiotherapists. Through its digital platform, Yazen provides patients with personalized treatment plans and comprehensive support for sustainable weight management. The company's services also extend to patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and experienced subsequent weight gain.

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Yazen Secures Over €19M to Fuel Global Expansion Amid Ozempic Wave

Yazen is a digital healthcare provider that offers a comprehensive solution for treating obesity through a combination of weight loss medication and lifestyle changes. The company's clinically proven treatment method involves the use of GLP-1 inhibitors, a class of modern weight loss drugs, complemented by guidance from a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, dietitians, psychologists, and personal trainers.
Yazen's services are delivered through a digital platform, providing patients with convenient access to their treatment team and personalized support. The platform allows users to track their weight loss journey, communicate with their healthcare team, and receive tailored counseling to achieve sustainable weight loss.
Founded in 2021, Yazen has experienced significant growth, with a reported 15% monthly increase in patient numbers as of October 2023. The company has expanded its operations from its initial launch in Sweden to Norway and Spain, aiming to address the pressing issue of obesity across Europe.

Yazen Health operates a digital healthcare platform focused on treating obesity through a combination of weight loss medication and lifestyle modifications. The platform integrates medical treatment with support from a multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, coaches, dietitians, psychologists, and physiotherapists. Through its digital platform, Yazen provides patients with personalized treatment plans and comprehensive support for sustainable weight management. The company's services also extend to patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and experienced subsequent weight gain.Yazen Health claims its treatment method can lead to an annual weight loss of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yazen.com/uk/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-lose-weight-with-treatment">16%</a>, resulting in lower blood pressure, improved blood fats, and reduced risk of type two diabetes.&nbsp;Treatment is offered on a self-pay basis, with prices and subscription rates depending on the country in which the services are provided. The company charges a one-time payment for its blood tests, while its treatment plan is charged on a monthly subscription basis.&nbsp;As of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yazen.com/uk/pricing">November 2024</a>, the company operated across Sweden, Norway, Spain, and the Netherlands while carrying out pilot projects in the UK and Germany.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsThe company noted that as of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yazen.com/uk/news/yazen-raises-eu19-5m-to-expand-obesity-treatment-in-the-eu">November 2024</a>, the platform had over 20,000 active users.

Nice healthcare is a virtual and in-home primary care provider that offers a suite of healthcare services to small and medium-sized businesses, including primary care, mental health therapy, and physical therapy. Nice healthcare operates on a fixed monthly fee per member model, allowing employees to access unlimited care without additional out-of-pocket costs. The company provides virtual consultations through its app, as well as in-home visits for physical exams, lab tests, and X-rays.&nbsp;As of <a href="https://www.nice.healthcare/locations">August 2024</a>, Nice Healthcare was operating in 12 states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company's services covered <a href="https://www.nice.healthcare/the-nicessities/three-categories-of-primary-care#:~:text=Only%204%25%20of%20our%20patients,with%20Nice%20may%20look%20like.">over 95%</a> of issues patients typically discuss with their clinicians, with <a href="https://www.nice.healthcare/the-nicessities/three-categories-of-primary-care#:~:text=Only%204%25%20of%20our%20patients,with%20Nice%20may%20look%20like.">only 4%</a> of patients being referred to external specialists. The company employs nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, and medical assistants to deliver care.As of <a href="https://www.nice.healthcare/the-nicessities/three-categories-of-primary-care">August 2024</a>, Nice healthcare offered 35 free labs and physical tests as well as in-home imaging services and prescribed over 550 free medications that could be picked up at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide or delivered to patients' homes.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/getlabs-and-nice-healthcare-partner-to-expand-access-to-virtual-healthcare-services-and-at-home-lab-testing-301813668.html">May 2023</a>, Nice Healthcare announced a partnership with Getlabs, a provider of at-home diagnostic collections. This collaboration aimed to expand access to in-home healthcare services and lab testing, allowing Nice healthcare patients to benefit from a more comprehensive suite of diagnostic tests.

Nice Healthcare

Amicomed is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform which provides blood pressure monitoring services. It collects blood pressure data of patients from at-home devices, applies algorithms, and assesses the fluctuations in the blood pressure. Physicians can be connected and provided with blood pressure data of their patients in order to facilitate their workload, enabling more personalized management of patients regarding medication and lifestyle indications.Amicomed can also recommend actionable and personalized lifestyle interventions such as daily diet and exercises via virtual coaching.

Amicomed

Winston is a men’s health telemedicine platform that treats common issues impacting men such as sexual problems, hair loss, acne, and cold sores. Winston allows patients to consult doctors, place orders for prescription drugs, and offers free delivery to the homes of patients.The Toronto-based company aims to avoid men deferring doctor visits or withholding sensitive information. The consultation fee is covered by the provincial health plan, but the prescriptions are billed to the customer.

Winston

Dialogue is a leading virtual care and well-being platform that provides comprehensive health services to organizations and their employees. Founded in 2016, the company offers an integrated health platform that centralizes various health and wellness programs in a single application, accessible <a href="https://www.dialogue.co/en/blog/dialogues-2023-year-in-review#:~:text=Serving%2015%25%20of%20the%20Canadian%20population&amp;text=How%3F,aspects%20of%20their%20well%2Dbeing.">24/7/365</a>. Dialogue's services include primary care, mental health support, employee assistance programs, and wellness initiatives. As of <a href="https://www.dialogue.co/en/blog/dialogues-2023-year-in-review#:~:text=Serving%2015%25%20of%20the%20Canadian%20population&amp;text=How%3F,aspects%20of%20their%20well%2Dbeing.">December 2023</a>, Dialogue's platform was accessible to around 6 million Canadians, representing approximately 15% of the country's population.The company saw significant growth in <a href="https://www.dialogue.co/en/blog/dialogues-2023-year-in-review#:~:text=Serving%2015%25%20of%20the%20Canadian%20population&amp;text=How%3F,aspects%20of%20their%20well%2Dbeing.">December 2023</a>, with a 34% increase in consultations across all aspects of well-being in 2023 compared to the previous year. Mental health consultations, in particular, saw a 67% increase.&nbsp;In <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/dialogue-enters-into-license-agreement-with-sun-life-u-s--824463104.html">July 2023</a>, Dialogue was acquired by Sun Life for an undisclosed sum, expanding its reach beyond Canada. This expanded service reach was estimated to cover an additional 600,000 members in the US. The acquisition was completed in <a href="https://www.sunlife.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/announcement/sun-life-completes-the-acquisition-of-dialogue-canadas-premier-health-and-wellness-virtual-care-platform/123792/">October 2023</a>, with Dialogue continuing to operate as a standalone entity.Key customers and partnershipsThe company has partnerships with major insurers and benefits providers to offer its services as part of employee benefits packages. Additionally, the company noted that, as of <a href="https://www.dialogue.co/en/pricing">August 2024</a>, it worked with over 50,000 companies across Canada to provide its services to employees.

Dialogue

Grin offers telemedicine and remote monitoring services for orthodontic needs such as braces and teeth straightening. Patients can conduct self-scans (using a Grin device made available to patients in collaboration with 3M) which can be connected to their smartphones and share the feed with orthodontists to access dental solutions. The company plans to go to a subscription-based model after the pandemic. The app also encourages patients to have a 40-second check monthly and share the scan with a dentist in order to allow patients to regularly maintain their dental hygiene.Grin is the only Telehealth disruptor covered on the hub that provides virtual orthopaedic consultations.Funding and financialsIn April 2021, the New York-based teledental platform concluded a seed funding of USD 14 million, and the funds will be allocated to develop additional functionalities by building out its technology. The proceeds will also be used to scale up its team, expand its geographic footprint, and add doctors to the company’s orthodontic partner network.

Grin

Real-time collection of patients’ health-related data using any remote patient monitoring device combined with general telemedicine services to reduce readmission rates.

A platform that facilitates the transmission of patient data to different locations for further evaluation and interpretation by medical specialists.

A digital platform that offers specialty care services to address the specific needs of a patient or demographic, including consultations where patients are generally reluctant to meet practitioners face-to-face.

Primary care through virtual consultations for general health-related concerns using a digital platform or mobile app.

Companies developing B2B software solutions for patient engagement, care navigation, practice management, and electronic health records integration to facilitate telehealth services for healthcare providers.

Companies that use GenAI as a core part of their product offering for Telehealth

IoT is used by most telehealth providers to operate virtual services

All telehealth players are involved in digital health via virtual offerings

Industry players offer varying degrees of personalization for each target audience

Some players offer technology and platforms to healthcare providers, converting physical-only services into virtual services

Specific telehealth offerings focus on diversity and inclusion, providing care to LGBTQ+ or BIPOC populations

Generative AI is used to streamline administrative tasks such as clinical note-taking

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 Telehealth company Yazen Health has secured EUR 19.5 million (USD 21.2 million) in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Evli Growth Partners and Helsana HealthInvest, with participation from Almaz Capital, Yabeo, Luminar Ventures, and Aggregate Media. This increase brings Yazen Health's total funding to date to EUR 23.9 million (USD 26.0 million).
 The company intends to use this new funding to expand operations overseas into Spain, Norway, and the Netherlands, as well as to reinforce their presence in the UK and Germany. A portion of the funds will also be allocated towards further development of the Yazen app and their care service platform, which functions to connect healthcare professionals with patients in need.
 Yazen Health, which boasts an annual recurring revenue of EUR 18 million (USD 19.6 million) from its profitable base in Sweden, has 20,000 active patients. They claim a 70% patient retention rate after the first year. The company operates with a team of 150, half of whom are general practitioners. Yazen Health has also reported that they have assisted patients in achieving over 200 tons of total weight loss collectively.
 
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