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Phoenix Financial is a dynamic Leader in Israeli insurance, asset management, and financial services. Managing $130 billion in assets, Phoenix continues to access Israel's vibrant and innovative economic activity by providing a robust portfolio of products and services for private and corporate clients. The company creates value for its clients and distribution partners through service excellence and constant innovation. Group subsidiaries include Phoenix Insurance, Phoenix Investment House, Phoenix Pension & Provident Funds, Phoenix Gama, and Phoenix Agencies.

Phoenix Financial

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets. It focuses on seed, early-stage, later-stage, expansion-stage, start-ups, growth companies, and incubation, and specializes in debt financing for start-ups and growth companies. Lightspeed Venture Partners invests in various sectors that include enterprise, consumer, big data, bitcoin, enterprise technology, cleantech, mobile, internet, financial technology, cloud solutions, e-commerce, storage, media, networking, energy, and software, software-as-a-service, information technology, biotechnology, and social. It mainly invests in countries such as the United States, Europe, Israel, China, and India.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Vintage is a global venture firm that invests in venture funds and startups via primary and secondary transactions. Through its secondary strategy, the firm acquires limited partnership interests in Israeli, European, and select U.S. venture capital funds as well as holdings in technology startups. It also invests directly into growth-stage startups across all 3 geographies, alongside partner VC funds.

Vintage Investment Partners

Our experienced investors work closely with the Munich Re Group businesses across the globe to fund and partner with the best emerging companies that are developing new technologies and business models – and risks – for tomorrow’s world. As one of the global providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, Munich Re is uniquely positioned to help the world adopt new innovations by transferring the risks from invention and by developing solutions for loss prevention.  As strategic investors, Munich Re Ventures provides capital and guidance to current and future Munich Re partners who are creating the world around us. We invest out of three funds with the Munich Re Group companies as Limited Partners: the Munich Re Fund for the Reinsurance Group, the HSB Fund for specialty insurer Hartford Steam Boiler, and the ERGO Fund for European and Asian primary insurer ERGO. With Munich Re’s strong balance sheet, flexibility and vast insurance and industry relationships, these businesses provide value to our investments from day one. Whether de-risking the go-to-market strategy for an early stage renewable energy technology provider company or providing insurance capacity for a startup offering a new type of insurance for autonomous vehicles, our businesses deliver innovative solutions in an ever-changing world.

Munich Re Ventures

aMoon is a leading healthtech & life sciences venture fund founded by Marius Nacht and Dr. Yair Schindel. Their team is passionate about building successful businesses and helping biopharma, digital health and medical technology companies realize their potential. They partner with management teams who use technology and cutting-edge science to accelerate cures for the world’s most life-threatening conditions and those providing solutions for global healthcare’s biggest cost drivers.

aMoon Fund

The primary responsibilities of the group are to source, qualify, and invest in technology related companies. Our major investment areas include semiconductors, materials, mobile service, internet, software, security, enterprise solutions, bio engineering & medical, while potential investment subjects range from early-stage startups to pre-IPO companies. Currently, the group has over $1.8B under management and invests $250M annually.  Samsung Ventures was founded on October 8, 1999, and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Samsung Ventures

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides life and non-life insurance services in Japan and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Domestic Property and Casualty Insurance, Domestic Life Insurance, Overseas Insurance, and Finance and Others. It offers various non-life insurance products, including auto, home, travel and leisure, and personal accident and medical insurance; and life insurance products, such as whole life, cancer, medical, and annuity insurance, as well as international and reinsurance products. The company also provides investment advisory and investment trust management services; staffing, employment arrangement, and outsourcing services; facility services, including management and operation of real estates and facilities; and real estate investment advisory services. In addition, it is involved in risk consulting, non life insurance agency, financial instruments intermediary, and individual financial consulting services. Further, the company provides services related to life insurance solicitation, medical and health-related services, derivatives services, and various assistance services.   Source- businessweek-[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=8766:JP]

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Air Doctor

Air Doctor is a platform that helps travelers find licensed doctors in their vicinity. The service allows users to easily search for and schedule appointments with healthcare professionals who speak their language. With access to doctor profiles and patient reviews, the process of obtaining medical care abroad becomes straightforward and efficient.

Air Doctor is a health technology company that connects travelers with local doctors through a mobile app. It aims to address travelers' challenges in finding quality medical care in an unfamiliar location. The platform allows users to easily schedule appointments with trusted and licensed medical professionals across Europe, Asia, Australia, and America.

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Air Doctor raises $20M to plug a gap in how people find doctors when they’re traveling

Air Doctor is a health tech startup that connects travelers seeking medical attention abroad with local doctors through a mobile and web-based platform. Founded in 2016 and launched in 2018, the company's app matches users who fall ill while traveling with private medical professionals for in-person or telemedicine consultations. As of December 2022, Air Doctor's outpatient medical network spanned 75 countries, encompassing over 25,000 medical professionals across 2,000 cities. The platform aims to eliminate health concerns during trips by providing access to multilingual physicians and specialists. Air Doctor's service allows travelers to book appointments at medical practices, hotels, or via video chat. Unlike traditional travel insurance models, the company handles direct billing with healthcare providers, eliminating the need for travelers to pay upfront and seek reimbursement later. This streamlined process addresses a significant pain point in the travel and health insurance industry by digitizing a crucial aspect of the travel experience.

Air Doctor is a health technology company that connects travelers with local doctors through a mobile app. It aims to address travelers' challenges in finding quality medical care in an unfamiliar location. The platform allows users to easily schedule appointments with trusted and licensed medical professionals across Europe, Asia, Australia, and America.Air Doctor's technology matches travelers with appropriate physicians based on specialty, location, and language preferences. Users can message support staff through the app to select a doctor and schedule a video consultation or in-person appointment.&nbsp;As of&nbsp;<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/air-doctor-raised-20m-to-plug-a-gap-in-how-people-find-doctors-when-theyre-travelling/">October 2024</a>, the company's platform covered 84 countries and included a global network of over 20,000 medical professionals providing both in-person and telemedicine consultations.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsAir Doctor has partnered with several insurance companies to integrate its service into travel insurance offerings. In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.itij.com/latest/news/faye-launches-telemedicine-product-air-doctor#:~:text=Travel%20insurer%20Faye%20has%20announced,covered%20under%20emergency%20medical%20coverage.">July 2023</a>, the company announced a collaboration with InsurTech startup Faye to launch a telemedicine platform allowing Faye's travel insurance customers to access Air Doctor's network of physicians.&nbsp;

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.

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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. 

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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 Air Doctor, a travel health platform, has secured USD 20 million in a Series B funding round. The lead investor was aMoon, with contributions coming from Tokio Marine Holdings, Samsung Ventures (SVIC), Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, Phoenix Insurance, and Munich Re Ventures. This new influx of funding brought the total funds raised to USD 50 million.
 Air Doctor plans to use this injection of funds to expedite its ongoing expansion in Asia, with the intent to solidify its standing as a dominant global player in the travel health sector.
 The company operates by linking travelers with a global network encompassing over 20,000 multilingual doctors and specialists who are spread across 84 countries. Air Doctor provides a range of services, including in-clinic visits, home visitations, and video consultations. As of October 2024, the company boasts over 80,000 customers and has contracts with 18 major health insurance providers.
 
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