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A concentration of wealth and a willingness to adopt age-in-place technologies present new opportunities.

Age Tech

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 Pillo Health offers voice-first, customizable devices which use artificial intelligence (AI) to function as digital health companions. Its devices and accompanying apps enhance home caregiving and boost independence of the elderly, specifically those with chronic illness, through  improved medication adherence. 
 
 
 Pillo offers two versions of the device. The Pillo is offered to partner organizations, while the Pria device, launched in September 2019, is a direct-to-consumer offering. Pillo Health continues to develop its technology through partnerships with leading enterprises such as Stanley Black & Decker, Microsoft, Samsung, and AARP. 
 
 
 In February 2020, the company launched Pillo Remotely, a web interface that gives the management of Pillo devices into the hands of caregivers, allowing care managers, remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions providers, and other healthcare professionals to gather medication and health data, and deploy surveys.
 
 
 
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Leveraging personal data for custom-fit diagnosis and treatment

Precision Medicine

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 COTA Healthcare is a bioinformatics startup that provides real-world data and analytics solutions focused on cancer care. COTA&rsquo;s platform uses data from a wide range of data sources, including electronic health records, clinical trials, and patient registries. Through its proprietary technology and analytics, COTA organizes and analyzes this data to offer insights into patient outcomes, treatment effectiveness, and the cost-effectiveness of various treatments. These insights have the potential to enhance patient care, expedite drug development, and guide policy decisions.
 
 
 
 
 The firm offers six different services to cater to the diverse needs of its target audience. These offerings encompass real-world data analytics, data abstraction and curation, as well as data consulting and advisory services. Operating as a B2B entity, COTA collaborates with pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, healthcare providers, and health plans. As of May 2023, the company had over 2 million individuals diagnosed with cancer and more than 1,500 providers in its network.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 In March 2021, the company partnered with Kite, a Gilead company, through which COTA&rsquo;s real-world data would be used to accelerate Kite&rsquo;s drug development pipeline. The company partnered with molecular testing company Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC) in March 2023&nbsp; to combine COTA&rsquo;s clinical oncology real-world data with GTC&rsquo;s genomics testing data to support precision medicine-based care delivery. The company has also partnered with leading cancer organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 The company&rsquo;s most recent funding round was in October 2022, where it raised an unspecified amount in a Series E funding round led by Deerfield Management. The funds were used to accelerate and further diversify COTA's oncology real-world data products and services. 
 
 
 
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Enabling supply of biologically safe tissues and organs using next-gen printing tech

Bioprinting

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 FluidForm is a provider of 3D bioprinting services to build the additive manufacturing platform for 3D printing silicone and 3D bioprinting. The company's FRESH technology enables the printing of silicones, urethanes, epoxies, liquid metals, biologic materials, and more, revolutionizing diverse fields, from aerospace to wearable sensors to regenerative medicine. FluidForm was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in, Acton, MA.
 
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FluidForm Bio™ is creating living human tissue for better treatment of disease. Our patented FRESH™ technology is a revolutionary platform designed to build tissue using cells, proteins, and nothing else. Through partnerships with top life science companies, our technology has been validated to produce the highest quality tissue in a variety of applications.      We deliver human tissue that is indistinguishable from the real thing by integrating breakthrough innovations in 3D printing, computational and synthetic biology, AI, and advanced materials science. Our living tissue will offer therapies to countless patients who deserve better treatment options.      FluidForm Bio™was founded in 2018 on the belief that the world needs transformational technologies led by creative and passionate experts that help people lead better lives. Headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Med-Metrix provides Performance Management and Revenue Cycle solutions to the healthcare industry. Designed specifically to improve clients' margins and productivity, their offerings leverage their proprietary FLOWtechnology platform Â® of graphic-rich reporting and automated workflow coupled with advisory and outsource services as needed.

Pillo Health provides HIPAA compliant tools for caregivers and health organizations to deliver better care to loved ones and patients living at home. The company's care delivery platform is centered on an intelligent healthcare assistant called Pillo. In addition to managing medications, Pillo can provide patients at home with health and wellness information, can proactively deliver digital care plans into the home, and can connect the home to care teams via smart notifications and video calling.  The company also offers an SDK for partner organizations to create their own unique skills for Pillo by leveraging the company's proprietary in home voice first device.

COTA was founded in 2011 by doctors, engineers, and data scientists to create clarity from fragmented and often-inaccessible real world data. By using proprietary technology, advanced analytics and deep expertise to organize complex data, COTA provides a comprehensive picture of cancer that can be used to advance care and research.

Hackensack Meridian Health is a not-for-profit health care organization that offers medical services, research, and life care. They manage ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care centers.

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