Pritzker Group Venture Capital helps entrepreneurs build market-leading technology companies at every stage of their growth. Since its founding in 1996, the firm has worked side-by-side with entrepreneurs at more than 100 companies, building partnerships based on trust and integrity. Its proprietary capital structure allows for tremendous flexibility, and our experienced team of investment professionals and entrepreneurs offers companies a vast network of strategic relationships and guidance.  Successful exits in recent years include Fleetmatics (NYSE: FLTX), SinglePlatform (acquired by Constant Contact), Zinch (acquired by Chegg), Playdom (acquired by Disney), LeftHand Networks (acquired by Hewlett-Packard), and TicketsNow (acquired by Ticketmaster).

Pritzker Group Venture Capital

Slow Ventures is a community built on the collective experience and fueled by curiosity, Slow understands the entrepreneurial journey. Investing at the center of technology and on the edges of science, society, and culture, Slow gives founders the resources, connections, experiences, and empathy required to build strong, sustainable companies.

Slow Ventures

March Capital is a venture growth firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California and investing globally since 2014. March identifies entrepreneurs with a provocative vision to companies poised, then dares to go all in by leading rounds with deep conviction and concentration risk. With $1B+ in capital over 4 funds and across 30 market technology companies, March accelerates the digital transformation of Cloud-based software, automation, AI, and IT infrastructure. Its vision is to create a technology investment platform by combining intense sector focus, patience, access to a network (including founding The Montgomery Summit), and portfolio engagement to inspire and accelerate extraordinary companies.

March Capital

Seed-stage venture capital firm investing out of a $22m fund.

HashtagOne

Capital Union Investments is a leader in private investment for early stage, growth, mezzanine, and pre-IPO capital. Headquartered in Hong Kong; and with offices in China and the US, the Firm's investment philosophy has been to create value by identifying leaders and innovators, whose businesses that can be developed in Asia. Our approach of providing unique investment insights, local knowledge and value-added operating capabilities, differentiates us from many traditional private investment funds.

Capital Union Investments

Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies.  Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, that acts as a platform for major corporations and high quality startups to connect and collaborate.  Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Plug and Play participates in Seed, Angel and Series A funding where they often co-invest with their strategic partners. Through years of experience and as part of their network, Plug and Play has put together a world-class network of serial entrepreneurs, strategic investors, and industry leaders who actively assist the firm with its successful and growing investment portfolio.  SEED ROUND. Plug and Play participates in seed round investing through a program called Startup Camp. Startup Camp is a 10-week program based in Silicon Valley for top-notch entrepreneurs to work intensively on building out their business model. Select startups will refine their business models and prototypes with help from a combination of structured workshops, speaker series and mentorship sessions, as well as active coaching from their investment team. At the culmination of Startup Camp, founders will have crystalized their business plans and pitched their company to the venture capital community at EXPO Demo Day.''  ANGEL ROUND Plug and Play makes angel round investments throughout the year, sourced from their monthly Plug and Play Angels (PAPA) sessions. They are partnered with local angel investors in Silicon Valley who participate in PAPA to find the most promising startups and best new technologies.  SERIES A. Series A typical Series A round is in the range of $2 million to $10 million, and is intended to provide operating capital for the company for six months to two years. This round capitalizes the company as it develops its products, performs initial marketing and branding, acquires talent, and conducts other early-stage business operations. It is in this stage that Plug and Play will co-invest with over 180 venture capital partners.  Plug and Play has helped grow market leaders such as PayPal, Danger, Google, DropBox, LendingClub, Zoosk, SoundHound, CreditSesame, Skytree, and has over 400 more early-stage startups in its portfolio.

Plug and Play

Qualcomm is an American fabless semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services. It produces processors and connectivity solutions, displays, software, and charging products. The company is focused on various industries: automotive, education, healthcare, Internet of Everything, mobile computing, networking, smart cities, smart homes, and wearables. Qualcomm’s products include Gobi, Hy-Fi, IPQ, IZat, Powerline, Snapdragon, Small Cells, VIVE, Wi-Fi platforms, Mirasol, Pixtronix, AllPlay, 2net, Brew, HealthyCircles, QChat, QLearn, RaptorQ, Vuforia, Halo, and WiPower.

Qualcomm

Breyer Capital is a premier global venture capital and private equity investor focused on catalyzing high-impact entrepreneurs in the United States and China. Founded by Jim Breyer in 2006, Breyer Capital makes long-term, idea-driven strategic investments in its chosen core areas: social media, entertainment/media, digital health, and financial technologies.  Breyer Capital actively partners with a diverse set of companies including early-stage startups building breakthrough technologies, fast growing companies, and established worldwide leading corporations. Its team enjoys helping to frame strategic investments anchored by the passion of founders and owner/operator teams, the insights of its network of world-class investors, and a conviction that artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual reality will transform technology and investment opportunities globally.

Breyer Capital

Tull Investment Group provides capital for early to mid-stage companies dedicated to changing and enhancing lives.

Tull Investment Group

J.A.S Ventures

Impact: 80+ startups. 31 exits. $150+ bn in value.

Chang Corporation

Fidelity is a privately-owned investment manager focusing on a diverse set of customers. It also provides IRAs, 401(k) rollovers, annuities, discount brokerage services, retirement services, estate planning, wealth management, securities execution and clearance, and life insurance services to its clients. Fidelity provides its services to individual investors, businesses, financial advisors, and institutions. It manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds. Fidelity invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It conducts in-house research to make its investments.  It helps over 32 million people feel more confident in their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for over 22,000 businesses, and support more than 13,000 financial institutions with innovative investment and technology solutions to grow their businesses. Headquartered in Boston, Fidelity serves its customers through 12 regional offices and more than 190 Investor Centers in the United States.

Fidelity

Fidelity Contrafund - Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund is an open ended equity mutual fund launched by Fidelity Investments. It is co-managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in the growth or value stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up approach with a focus on factors such as financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. Fidelity Contrafund - Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund was formed on August 12, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Fidelity Contrafund

RLJ Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on generating long-term capital appreciation by investing in profitable and growing businesses led by strong management teams. Founded in 2006 by Robert L. Johnson in partnership with The Carlyle Group, RLJ originates structures and invests in traditional buy-outs, recapitalizations, and growth capital infusions. RLJ Equity Partners is an affiliate company of The RLJ Companies.

RLJ Equity Partners

Alumni Ventures Group provides high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors who previously haven't had access to VC. It helps accredited alums from top entrepreneurial schools invest together in the ventures of fellow alums. The firm backs companies with an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with expertise in the space. AVG also offers focused funds that allow any accredited investor access to a venture portfolio, diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. Beth Obermiller, Michael Madden, and Mike Collins co-founded the firm in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2013.

Alumni Ventures

Our Mission: The Trans-Pacific Technology Fund (TPTF) is a technology-driven venture capital fund, investing in innovative companies shaping the future of global business. We work actively with the leadership of our portfolio companies from different regions of the world, supporting their growth. Our Approach: At TPTF, we believe the cornerstone of every great company is great people. Before a fascinating innovation can become a game-changing company on a global scale, we believe there needs to be daring entrepreneurs to convert the concept into reality. In addition to providing capital, we consider ourselves a committed partner, supporting our entrepreneurs via our extensive international resources, deep domain expertise and, most importantly, our passion to work together to build great companies. Our Focus Area: We invest in disruptive, platform technologies focusing on the sectors where we have leading domain expertise, including but not limited to: advanced materials, health/life sciences, ICT, IOT and robotics/automation. We have a multi-stage investment strategy to work with companies ranging from early to expansion/late stage. Through our extensive network of collaborative partners around the world, we have a global investment scope, seeking to invest in companies across Asia, North America and Europe.

Trans-Pacific Technology Fund (TPTF)

IRA Capital is a privately-held real estate investment and management company that focuses on creating and maximizing value through the strategic acquisition and management of real estate assets. It primarily invests in commercial real estate assets with an overweight concentration within the medical and healthcare real estate sector. The firm's mission is to be the first and foremost preserve investor capital and to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns while making a positive impact on the communities in which the company invests.

IRA Capital

Inflection Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in the open economy's undiscovered frontiers. They are a group of varied venture capitalists and entrepreneurs located in Berlin, Boston, and Munich, who are supported by a global network of innovators. They initially invest between $500k to $1.5M in founding money across a variety of equities and cryptographic assets. They are mostly focused on European markets, although they have a worldwide mission.

Inflection Capital

Counterpart Advisors is a Venture Capital, Private Equity & Consulting firm that engages in highly competitive and visible markets.

Counterpart Advisors

Bascom Ventures is a community of accredited UW-Madison alums who pool money into a VC fund to invest in UW-connected companies

Bascom Ventures

Humana creates innovative solutions and resources that help people with their healthcare needs. The company is an innovator with a commitment to service, health, and wellness. Their focus on people, choice, engagement and innovation guides our business practices and decision-making. In addition to group health plans, Humana's diverse lines of business work to serve all types of consumers. Humana was founded in 1964 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

Humana

Castor Ventures is an investment firm. Castor Ventures invests in a broad range of venture-backed companies to build diversified venture portfolios invested alongside established venture firms.

Castor Ventures

Generator Ventures is an investment platform focused exclusively on the intersection of aging, senior care, and technology. They partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who are leveraging technology to transform the aging experience. The smart and competitive yet with an innate ability to inspire, relate to others and build a strong, complementary team.

Generator Ventures

Heal

At Heal, we believe improving health outcomes starts by meeting patients where they're most comfortable: at home. That’s why we provide value-based, in-home primary care to seniors on Medicare and select Medicare Advantage plans. Heal’s service model allows board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners to spend more time with their patients, so care is never rushed, and a strong patient-provider relationship is established. We serve seniors at all stages of their health journey, from preventive care -- like flu shots and annual physicals -- to treating common illnesses and managing chronic conditions. Our services also include telemedicine visits and remote health monitoring, so getting quality care when its needed is easier than ever. With easy and convenient phone support for scheduling or other questions, we offer appointments 8am-6pm, 7 days/week – including weekends and holidays.

<div><p>Based in Los Angeles, Heal provides a platform (via mobile app and web) to arrange doctor house calls and telehealth sessions. Heal first started as only a  house call healthcare service provider, but expanded to telehealth in 2019. The telehealth operation is still closely connected with its house call operations as telehealth sessions via Heal can only be arranged on follow-up basis by a doctor who has already visited the patient. Heal&rsquo;s at home services are covered by in-network insurers such as Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Wellcare, United Healthcare, and Anthem Blue Cross. Patients without insurance coverage are charged a flat fee of USD 79 per telehealth call and USD 159 per home visit .</p></div>

More important now than ever, telehealth will long outlast the pandemic that drove its growth.

Telehealth

<div><p>At Heal, we believe improving health outcomes starts by meeting patients where they're most comfortable: at home. That&rsquo;s why we provide value-based, in-home primary care to seniors on Medicare and select Medicare Advantage plans. Heal&rsquo;s service model allows board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners to spend more time with their patients, so care is never rushed, and a strong patient-provider relationship is established. We serve seniors at all stages of their health journey, from preventive care -- like flu shots and annual physicals -- to treating common illnesses and managing chronic conditions. Our services also include telemedicine visits and remote health monitoring, so getting quality care when its needed is easier than ever. With easy and convenient phone support for scheduling or other questions, we offer appointments 8am-6pm, 7 days/week &ndash; including weekends and holidays.</p></div>

Redefining hospital care with the comfort of home

Hospital-at-Home

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    Based in Los Angeles, Heal provides a platform (via mobile app and web) to arrange doctor house calls and telehealth sessions. Heal first started as only a  house call healthcare service provider, but expanded to telehealth in 2019. The telehealth operation is still closely connected with its house call operations as telehealth sessions via Heal can only be arranged on follow-up basis by a doctor who has already visited the patient. Heal&rsquo;s at home services are covered by in-network insurers such as Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Wellcare, United Healthcare, and Anthem Blue Cross. Patients without insurance coverage are charged a flat fee of USD 79 per telehealth call and USD 159 per home visit .
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    In 2019, as a part of its telehealth launch, Heal introduced Heal Hub, which provides doctors access to patient vital signs in real-time, including blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate. In July 2020, Heal raised  USD 100 million in funding for its expansions in new geographic regions, namely Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas.
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    Nice Healthcare is a US based telehealth company with a focus on primary care services to business-to-business (B2B) clients. Once the employer signs its employees with Nice (at a cost of USD 30 to USD 36 per employee per month), employees do not have to incur out of pocket expenses for Nice services and can schedule virtual or home visits within the time frames specified by the company. It connects patients with practitioners through a mobile app over video calls or text messages. Members can also request home visits which will be completed within a few hours, as claimed by the company. As of March 2022, Nice was operating in twelve states, and had over 400 small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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    In March 2022, the company raised USD 30 million in Series A financing led by DNA Capital which has been earmarked to expand its platform&rsquo;s reach among small and medium businesses. Additionally, the company is hiring three members for its management team to support the continuing growth of the organization.
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Nice Healthcare

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    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. 
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    Amicomed can also recommend actionable and personalized lifestyle interventions such as daily diet and exercises via virtual coaching.
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Amicomed

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    Winston is a men&rsquo;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. 
  </p>
  <p>
    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.
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Winston

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    Eko Health is a cardiopulmonary digital health company that aims to improve heart and lung care for patients using sensors and artificial intelligence. The company produces connected handheld digital stethoscopes with electrocardiogram functionality to detect heart rhythm abnormalities using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. In 2020, the company obtained 501(k) FDA clearance for multiple algorithms that help detect heart murmurs and atrial fibrillation, or AFib. These algorithms were used in 2022 to develop the Eko App, which pairs to the company's stethoscopes for report generation, information sharing and carrying out examinations. 
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    The company operates on a fee per unit B2B2C model and a D2C model, where it provides its technology to medical practitioners or patients for diagnostic purposes.
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    In February 2023, Eko 
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/16677">
      launched SENSORA
    </a>
    , a cardiac disease detection platform that combines the company&rsquo;s existing digital stethoscopes with a machine learning-based platform. The platform enables primary care physicians to detect structural murmurs and assess heart arrhythmias by using a database of heart sounds to compare and identify anomalies in a patient's heart beat. 
  </p>
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    In April 2024, Eko 
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/28111">
      obtained FDA 510(k) clearance
    </a>
     for its AI-aided cardiac tool, Eko Low Ejection Fraction Tool (ELEFT). The tool is designed to assist providers in early detection of low ejection fraction, a significant sign of heart failure.
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    <b>Funding and financials</b>
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    In March 2022, raised a further USD 30 million in an extension to its Series C round, which began November 2020. The total funds raised by the company stood at USD 126 million as of March. These funds have been allocated to support further commercialization efforts and develop new products for the company.
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    Dialogue partners with employers and health insurers to offer telehealth services to their employees and members. The users have 24/7 access to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals via audio, video, and chat options for wide arrays of physical and mental health needs, artificial intelligence-enabled (AI-enabled) triage, referrals, and prescription renewals. 
  </p>
  <p>
    The company launched its trademarked Integrated Health Platform in January 2021 to consolidate its virtual care,  wellness programs, mental healthcare services, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) onto a single platform. The company claims to be the only integrated health and wellness B2B platform in Canada. 
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    <b>Key Customers and partnerships</b>
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    Dialogue had direct relationships with over 2,000 customers across Canada and Germany as of December 2020 and served around 50,000 organizations through these partnerships. In addition, the number of members with access to the virtual platform topped 1 million in January 2021. 
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    <b>Fundings and financials</b>
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    As of March 2021, Dialogue was planning to raise CAD 100 million (USD 80 million) from an initial public offering that will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol &ldquo;CARE.&rdquo; 
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    In Q2 2023, net losses reduced significantly YoY to CAD 5.8 million (USD 4.3 million) from CAD 8.4 million (USD 6.3 million) in Q2 2022. Top-line revenue met internal expectations, growing 17.2% YoY to CAD 25.5 million (USD 19.0 million), driven by &nbsp;an increase in new members (by 18.6% YoY), 
    an expansion of the attach rate as existing customers added more services, and full-quarter contributions from Tictrac.
     
    Dialogue Health has not provided any forward-looking guidance as the company has entered into an agreement to be 
    <a href="https://investors.dialogue.co/English/news/news-details/2023/Dialogue-to-be-Acquired-by-Sun-Life/default.aspx">
      <u>acquired by financial services company Sun Life Financial</u>
    </a>
     for a consideration of CAD 365 million (USD 270 million) or CAD 5.15 (USD 3.82) per share. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2023. Post acquisition, Dialogue will delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange but will continue to operate as a standalone entity under the &ldquo;Sun Life Canada&rdquo; brand from its head office in Qu&eacute;bec. 
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Dialogue

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

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

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  <p>
    At Heal, we believe improving health outcomes starts by meeting patients where they're most comfortable: at home. That&rsquo;s why we provide value-based, in-home primary care to seniors on Medicare and select Medicare Advantage plans. Heal&rsquo;s service model allows board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners to spend more time with their patients, so care is never rushed, and a strong patient-provider relationship is established. We serve seniors at all stages of their health journey, from preventive care -- like flu shots and annual physicals -- to treating common illnesses and managing chronic conditions. Our services also include telemedicine visits and remote health monitoring, so getting quality care when its needed is easier than ever. With easy and convenient phone support for scheduling or other questions, we offer appointments 8am-6pm, 7 days/week &ndash; including weekends and holidays.
  </p>
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    AdaptHealth is a provider of home healthcare equipment, medical supplies to the home and related services in the United States.
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AdaptHealth

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    DispatchHealth is a provider of mobile and virtual healthcare for people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. DispatchHealt was founded in 2013 and was formerly known as True North Health Navigation. It aims to create an integrated, convenient, triage, and care delivery solution that extends the capabilities of the patient's care team and provides quality care in the home while decreasing costs. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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DispatchHealth

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    Honor is the world&rsquo;s largest senior care network and technology platform. They are fundamentally changing the way we care for parents and loved ones by helping improve the quality of life for more older adults, their families, our Care Professionals, and home care agency owners. In 2021, Honor acquired Home Instead. Honor&rsquo;s technology and operations platform, paired with Home Instead&rsquo;s global network and relationship-based care, enables the combined company to solve how we care for aging adults and professional caregivers around the world. In 2014, Cameron Ring, Monica Lo, Sandy Jen, and Seth Sternberg co-founded the company in San Francisco, California.
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Honor

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    Alto is America&rsquo;s leading digital pharmacy, transforming a $500 billion industry. Founded in 2015, Alto&rsquo;s better pharmacy model is centered on the critical role of pharmacists as the final link in a person&rsquo;s health journey. Alto combines expert pharmacist care with purpose-built technology to deliver a more convenient and affordable experience for those who need medication. To date, Alto has fulfilled more than three million prescriptions, expanded to twelve markets, and built a mobile app experience that makes it easier than ever to manage medications and chat with a pharmacist. As Alto continues its rapid growth, it remains customer-obsessed, with an industry-leading NPS score of 86.
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Alto Pharmacy

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    LetsGetChecked is an at-home health testing platform that connects customers to regulated laboratory testing to better manage and control one's individual health. LetsGetChecked is making healthcare and diagnostics open and patient-led, empowering people to use technology in a simple yet powerful way. This offers consumers greater control over their individual health.
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LetsGetChecked

Digital platforms that connect patients with in-person medical care providers in the comfort of their homes and support care delivery

Heal

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