Association of British HealthTech Industries

Encora Announces the Acquisition of Excellarate, Strengthening Its Capabilities in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Encora, a global next-gen product engineering provider, today announced that it has acquired Excellarate, a global technology solutions and services company. The acquisition enhances Encora's capabilities in AI, Analytics and Automation, and deepens Encora's industry expertise in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech. With Excellarate's 1,300+ engineers, Encora expands its global talent pool to over 9,000 engineers.

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  • The acquisition enhances Encora's capabilities in AI, Analytics and Automation, and deepens Encora's industry expertise in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech.
  • With Excellarate's 1,300+ engineers, Encora expands its global talent pool to over 9,000 engineers.
  • "Excellarate has a long history serving a wide range of fast-growing clients in HealthTech, FinTech and InsurTech and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Encora family," said Venu Raghavan, Founder and CEO, Encora.
  • Over the last few years, Encora has expanded its global delivery footprint through a combination of organic and inorganic growth.

Horatio Honored as a STEVIE® AWARD WINNER in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio, the customer service outsourcing company behind viral e-commerce, fintech, and celebrity-backed brands, has been named one of 2023's STEVIE® award winners in this year's Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Horatio, which recently expanded its operations with a state-of-art office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was named as a Stevie® winner in the Customer Service Success category.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio , the customer service outsourcing company behind viral e-commerce, fintech, and celebrity-backed brands, has been named one of 2023's STEVIE® award winners in this year's Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
  • The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are open to all organizations globally, and recognize the achievements of premiere sales, customer service, and call center professionals worldwide.
  • Horatio's Chief Financial Officer, Jared Karson noted "Thank you to STEVIE® Sales & Customer Service Awards for recognizing our team's innovative work at Horatio.
  • Horatio and the other 2023 Stevie® Awards winners will be celebrated at the Stevie® Award Ceremony for Sales & Customer Service at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, March 3, 2023.

MedCrypt Extends Series B with Additional Investment from Dexcom Ventures

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedCrypt, Inc., the proactive cybersecurity solution provider for medical device manufacturers, today announced additional funding from Dexcom Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Dexcom. This extension follows MedCrypt's Series B funding round in November 2022 with investments from Intuitive Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), among others, bringing the company's funding to date to $36.4 million. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedCrypt, Inc. , the proactive cybersecurity solution provider for medical device manufacturers, today announced additional funding from Dexcom Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Dexcom.
  • This extension follows MedCrypt's Series B funding round in November 2022 with investments from Intuitive Ventures , Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC) , among others, bringing the company's funding to date to $36.4 million.
  • Dexcom Ventures makes investments to ensure security and reliability in the software and connectivity of interoperable medical devices.
  • In 2022, MedCrypt deployed partnerships with 18 new medical device manufacturers that are committed to improving cybersecurity in healthtech.

Flo Health appoints new executive and launches Privacy & Security Advisory Board to further its commitment to protecting its 50M monthly active users' data

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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LONDON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flo, the most popular women's health app globally, appointed Sue Khan as its new Vice President of Privacy and Data Protection Officer and launched its new Privacy & Security Advisory Board. With these appointments, Flo continues to showcase its commitment to deploying the most rigorous privacy and security standards. The company remains focused on protecting its 50M monthly active users' data at the highest level possible.

Key Points: 
  • With these appointments, Flo continues to showcase its commitment to deploying the most rigorous privacy and security standards.
  • The company remains focused on protecting its 50M monthly active users' data at the highest level possible.
  • Flo, the most popular women's health app with 50M MAU, hired a new VP of Privacy and launched an Advisory Board.
  • The company now works with a Privacy & Security Advisory Board as well as a Medical Advisory Board to support its mission of building a better future for female health.

Flo Health appoints new executive and launches Privacy & Security Advisory Board to further its commitment to protecting its 50M monthly active users' data

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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LONDON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flo, the most popular women's health app globally, appointed Sue Khan as its new Vice President of Privacy and Data Protection Officer and launched its new Privacy & Security Advisory Board. With these appointments, Flo continues to showcase its commitment to deploying the most rigorous privacy and security standards. The company remains focused on protecting its 50M monthly active users' data at the highest level possible.

Key Points: 
  • With these appointments, Flo continues to showcase its commitment to deploying the most rigorous privacy and security standards.
  • The company remains focused on protecting its 50M monthly active users' data at the highest level possible.
  • In 2022, Flo also became the first female health app to receive the ISO 27001 certification , the internationally recognized standard for information security.
  • The company now works with a Privacy & Security Advisory Board as well as a Medical Advisory Board to support its mission of building a better future for female health.

TransUnion Appoints Linda Zukauckas to its Board of Directors

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced that Linda Zukauckas has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective today.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced that Linda Zukauckas has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective today.
  • “We’re excited to add such an experienced and respected leader to TransUnion’s Board of Directors,” said Pamela Joseph, Chairperson of the Board.
  • From 1997 to 2000, Zukauckas held positions at Deutsche Bank, including chief auditor for the Global Investment Bank.
  • “Linda brings considerable data and corporate strategy experience to our organization,” said Chris Cartwright, President and CEO, TransUnion.

SetPoint Medical Announces $80M Preferred Stock Financing to Advance Company’s Novel Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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SetPoint Medical , a clinical-stage healthcare company dedicated to patients with chronic autoimmune diseases, today announced an $80 million preferred stock financing co-led by new investors Norwest Venture Partners and Viking Global Investors.

Key Points: 
  • SetPoint Medical , a clinical-stage healthcare company dedicated to patients with chronic autoimmune diseases, today announced an $80 million preferred stock financing co-led by new investors Norwest Venture Partners and Viking Global Investors.
  • The company is developing its novel platform for the treatment of chronic, inflammation-mediated autoimmune diseases and is initially focused on a potentially less immunosuppressive option for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
  • “Over the past two decades, advancements in biologic therapies have had a significant impact on the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
  • “SetPoint is uniquely positioned with a novel approach to treating autoimmune diseases by activating innate neural pathways that work to reduce inflammation.

Industry’s First Male Fertility Platform Posterity Health Raises $7.5M in an Oversubscribed Funding Round Led by Distributed Ventures

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Posterity Health , the only digital male fertility center of excellence that offers personalized advice, educational resources, and effective male fertility treatments, today announced an oversubscribed funding round of $7.5M led by early-stage venture capital fund Distributed Ventures .

Key Points: 
  • Posterity Health , the only digital male fertility center of excellence that offers personalized advice, educational resources, and effective male fertility treatments, today announced an oversubscribed funding round of $7.5M led by early-stage venture capital fund Distributed Ventures .
  • The new capital will accelerate the company’s Digital Health Platform and provide access to male fertility testing and treatment on a national scale.
  • This expansion has been crisply synchronized to capitalize on the new male fertility benefits that became effective on January 1, 2023.
  • “This funding allows us to move one step closer to achieving our mission to provide access to male fertility care for every couple trying to conceive,” said Pam Pure , CEO of Posterity Health.

MX Hub (UAE) Announces Award Recipients

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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One of the major achievements of MX Hub is the consolidation of assets into the Metabook Sharing Economy platform, which aims to do revenue sharing with agents in tens of countries, promoting the innovations of MX100 startups.

Key Points: 
  • One of the major achievements of MX Hub is the consolidation of assets into the Metabook Sharing Economy platform, which aims to do revenue sharing with agents in tens of countries, promoting the innovations of MX100 startups.
  • In the last month, MX Hub residents from MX100 have received multiple awards.
  • The top success story is, Bloxbytes has listed in top 100 metaverse innovators by the metaverse spectrum and Vaival Technologies have received yet another prestigious leadership award, further solidifying the effectiveness of MX Hub's accelerator program.
  • MX Edtech Rating, the only rating of its kind with proven results, is also a key component of MX Hub's success.

Premier Health Announces Hiring of Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (the “Corporation” or “Premier Health”), a leading Canadian Healthtech company, announces the appointment of Guy Daoust as the Corporation’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (the “Corporation” or “Premier Health”), a leading Canadian Healthtech company, announces the appointment of Guy Daoust as the Corporation’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • He will make a great addition to the senior leadership team as we continue executing on our growth strategy,” said Martin Legault, Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Guy’s wide experience will benefit Premier Health and its shareholders at many levels.” he added.
  • Interim Chief Financial Officer Simon Belval who joined Premier Health in September 2022 will continue with the Corporation for a transition period.